Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
First Independent Research Support & Transition (FIRST) Awards (R29)
Project #
5R29CA066720-02
Application #
2110168
Study Section
Pathology B Study Section (PTHB)
Project Start
1995-04-01
Project End
2000-03-31
Budget Start
1996-04-01
Budget End
1997-03-31
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Johns Hopkins University
Department
Pathology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
045911138
City
Baltimore
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
21218
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