Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
First Independent Research Support & Transition (FIRST) Awards (R29)
Project #
1R29AI038258-01A1
Application #
2075242
Study Section
Bacteriology and Mycology Subcommittee 2 (BM)
Project Start
1996-06-01
Project End
2001-05-31
Budget Start
1996-06-01
Budget End
1997-05-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Illinois at Chicago
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
121911077
City
Chicago
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
60612
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