Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01AI022998-08
Application #
2062050
Study Section
Bacteriology and Mycology Subcommittee 2 (BM)
Project Start
1986-01-01
Project End
1995-09-30
Budget Start
1995-01-01
Budget End
1995-09-30
Support Year
8
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Northern California Institute Research & Education
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
San Francisco
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
94121
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