This unit will have the responsibility of providing with culture media, buffer solutions, sterile glassware and medical equipment as well as a diversity of reagents to all 4 research projects. The laboratory core unit represents an essential tool for the accomplishment of the epidemiological and experimental in vivo and in vitro studies proposed in the present program proposal.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Specialized Center (P50)
Project #
5P50AI030603-03
Application #
3769474
Study Section
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
1993
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Valle
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Cali
State
Country
Colombia
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