Year of Award:
2009
Status:
Complete
Award Type:
R21
Project Number:
CA137686
RFA Number:
RFA-CA-08-006
Technology Track:
Molecular & Cellular Analysis Technologies
PI/Project Leader:
WIRTZ, DENIS
Other PI or Project Leader:
N/A
Institution:
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
External Link:
http://projectreporter.nih.gov/project_info_details.cfm?aid=7586363
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