Project Grant RF1NS133657
Award Date
9/1/23
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$3.1M
Federal Agency
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Federal Grant Program
93.372
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Houston, TX 77030, USA
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