Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
3R01HG001200-01S1
Application #
2209511
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (SRC (03))
Project Start
1994-09-30
Project End
1997-07-31
Budget Start
1995-07-20
Budget End
1995-07-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Department
Psychology
Type
Other Domestic Higher Education
DUNS #
001910777
City
Houston
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
77030
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