The overall objectives are the acquisition and laboratory-scale cultivation of 1,000 strains or culture equivalents of blue-green algae during the five year period of the contract; the preparation and delivery of 5 grams extract (generally) per culture of these algae to NCI to be evaluated for antineoplastic activity; the maintenance and preservation of all cultures for future use; the scaled-up regrowth of 5-10 cultures of interest to NCI per year to produce 20-40 g extract per culture; and the optimization of certain cultures of interest to NCI.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Division of Cancer Treatment (NCI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01CM067745-009
Application #
3614205
Study Section
Project Start
1986-09-01
Project End
1991-08-31
Budget Start
1990-09-01
Budget End
1991-08-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1990
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Hawaii
Department
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
121911077
City
Honolulu
State
HI
Country
United States
Zip Code
96822