Project Grant R41DK133051
Award Date
7/22/23
Completion Date
6/21/24
Dollars Obligated
$601K
Awardee
Transchromix LLC (F4MEAAM4J6F7)
Federal Grant Program
93.847
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
North Carolina, USA
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