Project Grant R01GM157589
Award Date
9/20/24
Completion Date
7/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$324K
Federal Agency
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Awardee
Lehigh University (E13MDBKHLDB5)
Federal Grant Program
93.859
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Pennsylvania, USA
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