Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01NS034190-02
Application #
2273342
Study Section
Immunological Sciences Study Section (IMS)
Project Start
1995-09-01
Project End
1999-07-31
Budget Start
1996-08-01
Budget End
1997-07-31
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Department
Microbiology/Immun/Virology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
078861598
City
Chapel Hill
State
NC
Country
United States
Zip Code
27599
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