Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
3R01AI034326-02S1
Application #
2069438
Study Section
Tropical Medicine and Parasitology Study Section (TMP)
Project Start
1994-04-01
Project End
1996-03-31
Budget Start
1995-04-01
Budget End
1996-03-31
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences
Department
Biochemistry
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
City
San Juan
State
PR
Country
United States
Zip Code
00936
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