Project Grant RF1NS126076
Award Date
9/1/22
Completion Date
8/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$3.6M
Federal Agency
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Federal Grant Program
93.372
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
California, USA
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