Core A: Administrative CoreThe objectives of the Administrative Core is to provide overall fiscal and scientific support for the ProgramProject grant. The Administrative Core interacts directly with each project and core in support of this goal.The administrative functions of this Program Project involve the coordination and integration of the entireproposal. The Core maintains overall fiscal, as well as scientific responsibility and provides general day today core support for the Program. Dr. Robert T. Dorr serves as the Principal Investigator of this ProgramProject. He is a clinical pharmacist and cancer pharmacologist whose research interests focus on preclinicaldrug discovery and early clincial trial drug evaluation.The Administrative Core works closely with the Cancer Center Business Office accountants to ensure thattimely budget updates are provided to all investigators. The Administrative Core initiates subcontracts withother institutions. They approve and allocate funds to support consultants travel and accommodations forthe grant. They work with the investigators, the Cancer Center Business Office accountants, and theUniversity of Arizona Sponsored Projects staff to ensure appropriate expenditure of grant funds.The Administrative Core schedules monthly meeting for the investigators to facilitate communication andresearch collaboration. The various meetings include faculty and staff, outside consultants and the InternalData and Safety Monitoring Committee. These meetings and/or teleconferences are essential to ensuringcommunication and collaboration. Core administrative staff is responsible for reporting activity to theUniversity of Arizona's IRB and the NIH. They also serve as an administrative and research resource to theproject and core investigators and staff.
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