Project Start
1997-01-01
Project End
1997-12-31
Budget Start
1996-10-01
Budget End
1997-09-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
1997
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California San Diego
Department
Type
DUNS #
077758407
City
La Jolla
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
92093
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