Project Grant R01NS140965
Award Date
12/15/24
Completion Date
11/30/28
Dollars Obligated
$909K
Federal Agency
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Federal Grant Program
93.853
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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