Project Grant R44EY030385
Award Date
7/1/19
Completion Date
3/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$2.6M
Federal Agency
National Eye Institute
Awardee
Newhaptics Corp (SHYSY6SH8DL8)
Federal Grant Program
93.867
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Michigan, USA
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