Admin Core

PROJECT SUMMARY This Administra7ve Core (Core A) supports the NIH ICEMR “Mul7disciplinary research for malaria control in West Africa” which is designed to inves7gate the epidemiology, immunology and pathogenesis, and transmission of malaria in West Africa. This ICEMR is led by a PI/PD from Mali. Thus, this Administra7ve Core will be based in Mali, at the University of Bamako. The purpose of the Administra7ve Core is to ensure the effec7ve overall administra7on, coordina7on, and management of the Center. There are four specific aims: 1) Track scien7fic progress and accomplishments for each of the individual Projects and Cores; 2) Ensure the coordina7on of related studies at different field sites and laboratories; 3) Ensure compliance with IRBs and other regulatory authori7es for studies of human subjects; 4) Develop administra7ve guidelines, including subcontracts, to define the responsibili7es of inves7gators, and to ensure the responsible management of funds provided for these studies. The long-term objec7ves are to: 1) Provide administra7ve and scien7fic management support for each of the individual ICEMR Projects and Cores; 2) Strengthen exper7se in research administra7on for the ICEMR at University of Bamako in Mali; 3) Provide Post-Doctoral research support and opportuni7es to several young returning trainees in Mali; 4) Network with other ICEMRs and the interna7onal community to promote malaria research training and capacity building in Mali and other countries in West Africa. The administra7ve and scien7fic management of this Core will promote interdisciplinary synergism among ICEMR team members and a growing network of interna7onal collaborators to facilitate “cu]ng edge science” needed meet the overall basic science and public health goals of this ICEMR.