Project Grant R21EB035257
Award Date
9/20/24
Completion Date
9/19/26
Dollars Obligated
$366K
Federal Agency
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioenginering
Federal Grant Program
93.286
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Georgia, USA
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