ADMINISTRATIVE COREThe University of Louisville Alcohol Research Center (ULARC) is a multidisciplinary program focusing onalcohol-nutrient interactions and alcohol-induced organ injury, and their prevention and/or treatment. Basicscience and clinical investigators from several departments within the School of Medicine, the DentalSchool, the Kent School of Social Work and the School of Public Health and Information Sciences havecoalesced into a cohesive research unit to examine selected research questions regarding the specificnutrient interactions in organ and systemic sequelae of alcohol abuse. The Center will be administrativelylocated within the Department of Medicine at the U of L Health Sciences Center. The Principal Investigatorand Center Director, Dr. Craig McClain, reports to the Executive Vice President for Health Sciences of theUniversity of Louisville, Dr. Larry Cook. Administrative support for the Center will be provided by the CenterBiostatistician, Dr. Datta, and a half-time administrator. The Executive Committee will be the guiding groupfor the ULARC. In addition, the External Advisory Committee and the Internal Advisory Committee willprovide oversight and consultation. The theme of alcohoknutrient interactions and alcohol-induced organinjury is unique and innovative amongst alcohol centers. The administrative core has a major educationfocus, including the development of a K-12 type program for translational investigators. The administrativecore focuses on collaborative interactions and mentoring (examples of both are highlighted). Innovation andtranslational research, with a goal of transforming clinical practice, are important directions for theAdministrative Core. The Administrative Core will be established to: 1) provide direction and prioritization ofULARC activities and assure proper accounting of grant monies; 2) coordinate the activities of the SupportCore and pilot projects; 3) ensure the quality of all ULARC functions; 4) develop a curriculum to train clinicaland translational alcohol researchers; and 5) disseminate pertinent information to ULARC investigators andthe scientific and lay community.
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