Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01EY011411-08
Application #
6696895
Study Section
Visual Sciences A Study Section (VISA)
Program Officer
Chin, Hemin R
Project Start
1996-08-01
Project End
2006-01-31
Budget Start
2004-02-01
Budget End
2005-01-31
Support Year
8
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$306,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Washington University
Department
Ophthalmology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
068552207
City
Saint Louis
State
MO
Country
United States
Zip Code
63130
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