Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
3R01DK052501-06S2
Application #
6880695
Study Section
Nutrition Study Section (NTN)
Program Officer
May, Michael K
Project Start
1997-05-01
Project End
2007-04-30
Budget Start
2003-05-01
Budget End
2004-04-30
Support Year
6
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$14,712
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Department
Nutrition
Type
Schools of Earth Sciences/Natur
DUNS #
041544081
City
Champaign
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
61820
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