Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01EY001292-20
Application #
2158103
Study Section
Visual Sciences A Study Section (VISA)
Project Start
1978-09-01
Project End
1996-11-30
Budget Start
1995-12-01
Budget End
1996-11-30
Support Year
20
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Maryland Baltimore
Department
Ophthalmology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
003255213
City
Baltimore
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
21201
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