Admin Core

ADMINISTRATIVE CORE | PROJECT SUMMARY The objective of the CLEAR Consortium Administrative Core is to manage and coordinate activities of all the components to ensure we meet our goal of discovering the developmental mechanisms of trachea-esophageal birth defects. The CLEAR Consortium includes three highly synergistic Projects and a Genomics Core, leveraging complementary expertise and resources two leading biomedical institutions: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center. The Admin Core Staff work closely with the Overall multi-PI team, the staff of each component, institutional administrators, and the advisory board to execute the Admin Core functions. The Core helps coordinate and integrate the activity of all these groups. The Admin Core facilitates evaluation of scientific progress, is responsible for progress reports and ensures that we all regulatory compliance. The Admin Core provides financial management overseeing the program budget and managing the subcontracts. The Admin Core manages communication between PIs, Performance sites, Advisory Board, NIH and external collaborators. Finally, the Admin Core facilitates outreach to engage patients and help grow our collaborative research network. The Admin Core is essential for the success of the Program.