Project Grant R01HG013634
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
6/30/28
Dollars Obligated
$328K
Federal Agency
National Human Genome Research Institute
Federal Grant Program
93.172
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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