Director:
Anupam Agarwal, M.D., Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
Co-Directors:
Paul W. Sanders, M.D., Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
Ravindra L. Mehta, M.D. Univ of California, San Diego
The administrative core coordinates and integrates the diverse activities of the UAB-UCSD OBrien center, facilitate interactions and collaborations among the research base, ensure quality control of the core services and promote scientific development. The administrative core includes a Biostatistical/Bioinformatics Resource (BBR), which provides statistical and bioinformatics support for the cores and research and pilot projects of the OBrien Center. The administrative structure with clear lines of authority has been developed to ensure that the goals and objectives of the center are achieved. The Director and Co-Directors are advised by an Internal Advisory Committee. In addition, the center leadership is advised by an External Advisory Committee, a Pilot and Feasibility Program Committee and a Scientific Advisory Committee.
The Administrative Core oversees the Pilot and Feasibility Studies Program and is responsible for evaluating the Pilot Programs efficacy in promoting high quality AKI-related basic and clinical science research that leads to extramural funding and publications. In addition, the Administrative Core organizes and supports an enrichment program consisting of seminars with visiting speakers, journal clubs/work-in progress sessions and an Annual Comprehensive Research Symposium. The Administrative Core enables optimal coordination of the various Core Center components through its committees, regularly scheduled meetings, seminar series, web-based communication mechanisms and video conferences between participating institutions.