Core A

ABSTRACT The Administrative Core will provide essential administrative and scientific oversight, secretarial assistance, fiscal administration, and ensure compliance with federal and institutional guidelines for all investigators in this program. This Core will coordinate all interdepartmental and inter-institutional arrangements to facilitate and optimize progress of scientific interactions. The Core will ensure scientific synergy among participants including biostatistical oversight on all data generated. The specific aims of the Core are to: Aim 1. Organize budgetary and personnel resources and REDCap database for all clinical and other patient-associated data. Aim 2. Implement interactions between investigators to ensure scientific progress. Aim 3. Coordinate regulatory and scientific research data results for reporting. Aim 4. Coordinate training opportunities and facilitate faculty career development.