Project Grant R42TR005299
Award Date
8/8/24
Completion Date
7/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$349K
Federal Agency
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Awardee
Cellchorus Inc. (LUF6ANBGK7F4)
Federal Grant Program
93.350
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Houston, TX 77204, USA
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