Administrative Plan (Administration Core)Note: This section is provided to give reviewers information relating the adequacy of the administrativeplan as it refers to Core A. With the exception of some updating, the text is essentially the same as inthe competitive renewal submitted October 1st, 2004. The Administration Core was funded in thecompetitive renewal, and is not being reviewed in this supplemental application.2.1 Administrative Structure. The administrative structure is modest (-14% of the total direct costs for theentire RMTSC), and focuses on maximizing interaction among members of the RMTSC and in facilitatingefficient provision of services by the research Cores. There are frequent daily interactions between allmembers of the RMTSC. The Co-Director of the Center and Principal Investigator is Dr. Diego Restrepo. Hisresponsibility is the overall oversight of the facility and coordination of Core personnel. Dr. Restrepo hasconsiderable administrative experience as Co-Director of the RMTSC and Director of the NeuroscienceProgram at UCDHSC. Dr. Thomas Finger, who has extensive administrative experience as past Director of theRMTSC Program Project (P01), serves as Co-Director. He advises Dr. Restrepo in running of the RMTSC andwill oversee running of the Center in Dr. Restrepo's absence. The two Co-Directors have interacted well duringthe present period of support. Dr. Robin Michaels, who has considerable administrative experience, performsday-to-day administrative procedures. She also has a solid background in research and as a result ofteninteracts with members of the laboratories at a scientific level (see vitae). An Administrative Committeeconsisting of all P.l.s of RMTSC qualifying research base grants, chaired by Dr. Restrepo meets semi-annually,or as often as necessary to specifically discuss administrative procedures. The members of the RMTSC arehighly interactive, and this administrative structure has proved to be flexible, yet solid during the present periodof support.
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