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Funded Project Details - FY2026




Project Number:

1-IK2RX003928-01
Title: Matrix-reinforcing and cell-instructive smart hydrogel for cartilage preservation
Principal Investigator:

Jay M Patel

Location: Decatur, GA
Congressional District Code: 5
Portfolio: Rehabilitation Research, Development and Translation
Project Period: January 2022 - December 2026
Total Award Amount: $325,677
Abstract: View abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER
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