This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. Description The MT INBRE Administrative Core is directed by the PI, Timothy Ford, who is a senior funded researcher in environmental health. Dr. Ford provides administrative oversight, chairs the Steering Committee, and serves as a research advocate and coordinator of the scientific research conducted under MT INBRE. In addition, Dr. Ford oversees the mentoring program to ensure that Project Leaders are working effectively with their mentors. Under this oversight, Dr. Ford is responsible for the management, staffing, and resource allocation, and for administering the MT INBRE in accordance with NIH policies. Adele Pittendrigh, Associate Dean in the College of Letters and Science at MSU?is the Program Coordinator (PC) and assists the PI and serves as the liaison between the lead and partner institutions. The PC is responsible for communication within the network, the assessment plan, coordination of training and mentoring activities, and supervision of INBRE staff. The PC works closely with the Bioinformatics and the Outreach Directors. The Administrative Core also includes a (1) Program Associate who organizes network events and video conferencing, (2) Fiscal Manager who is responsible for fiscal management and support for all aspects of the project, and (3) Program Evaluator who collects and analyzes data and reports on the progress of the programs. The Administrative Core is comprised of several additional components. The INBRE Steering Committee (SC) includes the PI and PC, the directors of the Bioinformatics and Outreach Cores, and the directors of the two themed Research Core. Allen Harmsen is the Director of the Infectious Disease Research theme and also a Professor and Head of Veterinary Molecular Biology at MSU. Dr. Timothy Ford is the Director of the Environmental Health Research theme. Dr. Harmsen serves as a mentor and has extensive experience training and mentoring young investigators. In addition to serving as an INBRE project mentor, he works closely with the Dr. Ford to ensure that both the infectious disease and environmental health projects make significant progress. Representatives from each INBRE partner institution are also included in the SC. Overall, eight members of the SC are science faculty, five of whom are mentors or directors of the thematic research focuses. As a whole, the SC will review INBRE progress reports, set priorities for research efforts at the baccalaureate institutions, and make recommendations to the PI for future research directions. The External Advisory Committee (EAC) advises on scientific, administrative, and research elements on MT INBRE. The EAC reviews the performance of the MT INBRE in meeting its specific aims and evaluates the longitudinal progress of the program. EAC activities include concept development, program planning, faculty development and mentoring, identification of resources, and evaluation of progress toward stated goals. In some cases, EAC members provide mentoring assistance to Project Leaders and identify potential national mentors and collaborators.
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