The Penn CFAR represents a collaboration among the University of Pennsylvania, The Children's Hospital ofPhiladelphia, and The Wistar Institute. This Center is committed to the principles laid out in the NationalCFAR Mission Statement and strives to create a highly interactive environment among faculty on campusengaged in HIV/AIDS research. The Administrative Core (Core A) conducts, coordinates, and monitorsactivities of the Center to build infrastructure that fosters interdisciplinary and translational research inHIV/AIDS by establishing shared resource Core facilities, educational activities, and a Developmental Grantsprogram in basic, clinical, behavioral and social sciences. The Administrative Core is also deeply committedto initiatives that build strong ties to the campus and the community. The Administrative will continue to bedirected by James Hoxie. Ronald Collman assumed the role as CFAR Co-Director as of November 1, 2007.when Francisco Gonzalez-Scarano stepped down to attend to his responsibilities as Chair of Neurology andCo-Director of the Penn Comprehensive Neurosciences Center. The Director's and Co-Director's leadershipoversees a governing Executive Committee and four Scientific Programs: Virology/Pathogenesis (Director,Robert Doms and Co-Director, Guido Silvestri); Clinical/Therapeutics (Director, Ian Frank; and Co-Director,Pablo Tebas); Immunology/Vaccine (Director, David Weiner; and Co-Director, Terri Finkel); and Behavioral& Social Sciences (Director, David Metzger). The Administrative Core implements the overall mission of theCFAR in association with the Executive Committee and with assistance from an External AdvisoryCommittee and an Internal Advisory Board. The Administrative Core provides the management andscientific direction for the CFAR and establishes the necessary linkages among participants from theCenter's three institutions. The goals of this Core continue to be 1) to facilitate communication that fosterscollaborations between CFAR members; 2) to ensure that opportunities in emerging scientific areas andtechnologies in HIV/AIDS research are recognized and pursued; 3) to ensure that shared Core facilitiesserve the research needs of participating members and comply with the policies by which they wereestablished; 4) to ensure sound fiscal management and accountability for CFAR Core activities andDevelopmental funds; 5) to establish multidisciplinary educational programs for faculty and students; and 6)to work with the Behavioral & Social Sciences (F) and International (I) Cores to develop strong outreachprograms that address the needs of domestic and international populations most affected by the HIVepidemic.
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