Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01AI027807-02
Application #
2064116
Study Section
Bacteriology and Mycology Subcommittee 2 (BM)
Project Start
1994-12-01
Project End
1998-11-30
Budget Start
1995-12-01
Budget End
1996-11-30
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Virginia Commonwealth University
Department
Microbiology/Immun/Virology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
City
Richmond
State
VA
Country
United States
Zip Code
23298
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