Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
7R01AG011130-02
Application #
2001465
Study Section
Neurology C Study Section (NEUC)
Project Start
1995-09-15
Project End
1998-08-31
Budget Start
1996-09-30
Budget End
1997-08-31
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of South Alabama
Department
Pathology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
City
Mobile
State
AL
Country
United States
Zip Code
36688
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