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The TAR-DNA-binding protein-43 and ALS

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The TAR-DNA-binding protein-43 and ALS

$355,487 awarded to Dr. Janice Robertson at University of Toronto.

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Funding Amount

$355,487

Awardee

Janice Robertson

Host Institution

University of Toronto

Province |Ontario

Funding Program

Neuromuscular Research Partnership (NRP)

Year Awarded |2008

Funded By

CIHR
Muscular Dystrophy Canada

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