# Administrative Core

> **NIH NIH P50** · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · 2020 · $274,930

## Abstract

Administrative Core SUMMARY/ ABSTRACT 
The overall goal of the Endometrial Cancer SPORE at MD Anderson Cancer Center is to conduct highly 
innovative translational research for the prevention and treatment of endometrial cancer. To ensure the 
success of the SPORE, the Administrative Core will provide scientific oversight, as well as effective 
management and administration of all activities relating to each Project, Core, and Developmental 
Research/Career Enhancement Program in the SPORE. The Administrative Core will actively work to 
communicate and disseminate information within our internal SPORE investigators as well as facilitate 
information sharing and collaborations with other SPOREs and external constituencies. The Core will provide a 
structure to integrate diverse scientific disciplines into a unified multidisciplinary approach for achieving 
excellence in translational endometrial cancer research. Importantly, the Administrative Core will monitor 
timelines and ensure both basic science and clinical trial aims are met for all SPORE projects. The 
objectives of the Core are to 1) oversee all SPORE activities, including Projects and Cores; 2) provide 
administrative support for the DRP and CEP; 3) convene all meetings of the SPORE Executive Committee (all 
Program Co-leaders and Core Co-directors), Internal/External Advisory Committees, and Advocate Advisory 
Committee; 4) schedule all scientific meetings; 5) coordinate data quality control and quality assurance issues 
in collaboration with the Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Core, Pathology Core, and Biomarkers Core; 6) 
monitor and oversee all fiscal and budgetary issues; 7) interface closely with the other oversight committees 
related to endometrial cancer research at our institution, including the Gynecological Oncology Tumor Bank 
Oversight Committee; 8) maintain communication and coordinate research among investigators, as well as 
with other translational researchers, gynecologic cancer SPOREs, the Gynecologic Oncology Group, and 
SPOREs from other disease sites by distributing materials, electronic communications, and progress reports; 
8) communicate with the NCI Project Officer and other staff to prepare all required reports and publications; 9) 
notify the NCI Project Officer promptly of important developments that affect the management of the SPORE 
either positively or negatively; 11) assure compliance with all general, governmental, and NCI regulations and 
requirements; and 12) establish and implement policies for recruitment of women and minorities. Dr. Karen Lu, 
Co-Director of the Administrative Core and Co-Principal Investigator for the overall SPORE, will direct these 
activities with the assistance of the Co-Director of the Administrative Core and Co-Principal Investigator for the 
overall SPORE, Dr. Russell Broaddus, as well as the SPORE Administrator, Mr. Heetae Kim.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10006197
- **Project number:** 5P50CA098258-15
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR
- **Principal Investigator:** Karen Hsieh Lu
- **Activity code:** P50 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $274,930
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2003-09-01 → 2023-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10006197

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10006197, Administrative Core (5P50CA098258-15). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10006197. Licensed CC0.

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