Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01AI036198-03
Application #
2072330
Study Section
AIDS and Related Research Study Section 3 (ARRC)
Project Start
1994-05-01
Project End
1998-04-30
Budget Start
1996-05-01
Budget End
1998-04-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Pittsburgh
Department
Genetics
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
053785812
City
Pittsburgh
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
15213
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