Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01GM041751-07
Application #
2181032
Study Section
Molecular Cytology Study Section (CTY)
Project Start
1989-04-01
Project End
1997-06-30
Budget Start
1995-07-01
Budget End
1997-06-30
Support Year
7
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California Santa Barbara
Department
Biology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
City
Santa Barbara
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
93106
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