LeadershipThe Administrative Core of the Building Minority Research Capacity project will be guided by the study's leadPis, Drs. Mary O'Connell (NMSU) and Beti Thompson (FHCRC) in conjunction with the program's ProjectCoordinators, Lene Loest (NMSU) and Jennifer Hymer (FHCRC). The Administrative Core will lead efforts tostrengthen the scientific collaboration between the participating institutions by establishing inter-institutionalrelationships, overseeing institutional interaction, and sustaining institutional support. Pursuant with the aimsof the collaboration, Drs. Thompson and O'Connell will actively exchange information and participate indecision-making related to partnership activities, as well as provide routine oversight and fundamental supportfor project staff.Dr. O'Connell will contribute to measures that facilitate the collaboration of NMSU and FHCRC faculty intocancer research and enhance the exchange program for faculty and students to increase knowledge and skillsto address cancer disparities among minority populations. Through her direction, this partnership will provideNMSU and the FHCRC with innovative research experiences that will benefit scientists at both institutions aswell as the populations served by each institution.Dr. O'Connell has secured a long-standing commitment from NMSU to fulfill the goals and objectives of thecollaboration. President Michael Martin and VP for Research Vimal Chaitanya have participated in recent PSCmeetings. The goals of the MI/CC partnership resonate fully with the NMSU mission for teaching research andoutreach. NMSU has contributed Dr. O'Connell's effort for her administrative role for the past 4 years of theprogram.Other NMSU Investigators: Fifteen faculty and administrators at New Mexico State University will be involvedin the U54 program. They are listed in Table 6A below. The faculty involved in the research, outreach andeducation/training components of this proposal are drawn from 6 departments in three colleges. Each of thesefaculty are accomplished educators and researchers with the necessary skills to perform the duties required oftheir collaborative program/projects. Complete biographical sketches of each faculty member are available atthe front of the grant application.
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