Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
3R01CA078524-05S1
Application #
6901730
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1)
Program Officer
Ault, Grace S
Project Start
1999-04-15
Project End
2005-07-31
Budget Start
2003-02-01
Budget End
2005-07-31
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$92,100
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Cincinnati
Department
Anatomy/Cell Biology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
041064767
City
Cincinnati
State
OH
Country
United States
Zip Code
45221
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