Administrative Core

PROJECT SUMMARY / ABSTRACT Lung recipients suffer from shorter life spans and higher rejection rates when compared to other solid organ recipients. To further advance a program project dedicated to uncovering the mechanisms of lung transplant rejection to facilitate the discovery of new therapeutic targets, an administrative core is proposed with three specific aims: (1) Facilitate communication between the three projects and the Microsurgery Core, (2) report financial resource utilization to enhance productivity, and (3) assemble a scientific advisory committee to review scientific progress. The administrative core will consist of a core leader and an administrative lead. The overall goal of the administrative core is to leverage the intellectual and financial resources of the individual projects to maximize overall scientific productivity.