Project Grant R01EB038710
Award Date
8/1/25
Completion Date
5/31/29
Dollars Obligated
$297K
Federal Agency
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioenginering
Federal Grant Program
93.286
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Fairfax, VA, USA
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