Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award (R37)
Project #
5R37EY003897-16
Application #
2158958
Study Section
Visual Sciences A Study Section (VISA)
Project Start
1981-08-01
Project End
1999-07-31
Budget Start
1996-08-01
Budget End
1997-07-31
Support Year
16
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California Los Angeles
Department
Ophthalmology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
119132785
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90095
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