Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research Project--Cooperative Agreements (U01)
Project #
1U01AI136033-01
Application #
9461743
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAI1)
Program Officer
Rao, Malla R
Project Start
2017-06-20
Project End
2022-05-31
Budget Start
2017-06-20
Budget End
2018-05-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2017
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Colombo
Department
Type
DUNS #
659410638
City
Colombo
State
Country
Sri Lanka
Zip Code
00300
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