Year of Award:
2005
Award Type:
R21
Project Number:
CA116141
RFA Number:
RFA-CA-05-002
Technology Track:
Molecular & Cellular Analysis Technologies
PI/Project Leader:
KRICHEVSKY, ANNA M.
Other PI or Project Leader:
N/A
Institution:
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
External Link:
http://projectreporter.nih.gov/project_info_details.cfm?aid=6962131
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