# The University of Pittsburgh O'Brien Urology Cooperative Research Center Program

> **NIH NIH U54** · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · 2020 · $433,200

## Abstract

Abstract - Administrative Core
 The Administrative Core, as governed by the O'Brien Executive Committee, has the task of ensuring
that the University of Pittsburgh O'Brien Urology Cooperative Research Center reaches the goals set forth in
this application. The Core Director, Dr. Zhou Wang, has extensive experience in directing research programs.
To accomplish this task, the Administrative Core will support a variety of activities: 1) review of the Projects; 2)
recruitment and supervision of staff; 3) organization of meetings; 4) biostatistical analysis support; 5) clinical
relevance review, 6) budget accounting and oversight; 7) pilot project selection and monitoring; 8)
communication with the NIH and other O'Brien Centers as well as among Center members at the University of
Pittsburgh; 9) Educational Enrichment through weekly research meetings, journal club, a yearly mini-
symposium, student outreach and travel funds; and lastly, 10) communicating with general public.
 The review and monitor of projects represents a key function of the Administrative Core. If the
Executive Committee decides that a project is not progressing adequately, the Committee will work closely with
the project leader to resolve the problem and/or recommend replace the original aim(s) with new research
directions after conferring with Internal and External Advisory Committees and obtaining approval from the
NIDDK program officer.
 In addition, the Administrative Core will provide all projects with better and more efficient services than
could be obtained by the smaller-scale efforts of the individual groups. Through the activities of this Core, the
members of the O'Brien Urology Center will have the opportunity for constant communication, with each
project deriving benefit from the wide range of expertise found in the Center as a whole. This high level of
interaction will cultivate collaboration and provide a way for investigators to get feedback on their work,
significantly contributing to the likelihood of success for the Center. The infusion of new research and ideas,
through the pilot and educational programs, will also play an important role.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10002341
- **Project number:** 5U54DK112079-05
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH
- **Principal Investigator:** Zhou Wang
- **Activity code:** U54 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $433,200
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2016-09-22 → 2022-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10002341

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10002341, The University of Pittsburgh O'Brien Urology Cooperative Research Center Program (5U54DK112079-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10002341. Licensed CC0.

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