Project Grant R35GM154837
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
6/30/29
Dollars Obligated
$383K
Federal Agency
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Federal Grant Program
93.859
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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