Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01GM050262-03
Application #
2187965
Study Section
Microbial Physiology and Genetics Subcommittee 2 (MBC)
Project Start
1994-07-01
Project End
1998-06-30
Budget Start
1996-07-01
Budget End
1997-06-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Northern Illinois University
Department
Biology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
City
De Kalb
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
60115
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