Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01AG012953-03
Application #
2054805
Study Section
Neurology A Study Section (NEUA)
Project Start
1994-09-30
Project End
1997-06-30
Budget Start
1996-07-01
Budget End
1997-06-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Washington
Department
Pathology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
135646524
City
Seattle
State
WA
Country
United States
Zip Code
98195
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