Project Grant R15GM157708
Award Date
9/20/24
Completion Date
9/19/27
Dollars Obligated
$429K
Federal Agency
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Federal Grant Program
93.859
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Winston-Salem, NC 27109, USA
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