# Administrative Core

> **NIH NIH P20** · KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY · 2021 · $907,630

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
The administrative core will provide oversight of all Cognitive and Neurobiological Approaches to Plasticity (C-
NAP) center components and functions. The administrative core consists of the PI/PD, Associate Director (AD),
Internal Advisory Committee (IAC), External Advisory Committee (EAC), Project Mentors, and Research
Core Facility Directors. Collectively, the administrative core have research interests connected to the C-NAP
core theme as well as extensive grant management, general administrative, center management, and faculty
mentoring experience. We will recruit EAC members that are similarly impressive in their qualifications and
whose research interests strongly align with C-NAP. C-NAP core facilities are each managed by a core director
with relevant expertise; the research cores directly support the primary projects and programs. The faculty
mentoring program and three C-NAP programs will be directed by the administrative core. The faculty
mentoring program is tailored for each of the primary projects, with an external mentor that has strong expertise
relevant to the project, and an internal mentor with general expertise in that area. The mentoring team will provide
guidance on project development and implementation, supply feedback on manuscripts and grant applications,
and give formative feedback on a semi-annual basis. The faculty mentoring program will provide critical support
to facilitate primary project leaders in gaining significant extramural funding and graduating from the overall
COBRE program. 1. The post-doctoral training program will deliver research mentoring to two post-doctoral
fellows who will work on cross-cutting themes that bind together individual research programs and core facilities.
This program will promote strong synergy across C-NAP and will increase the usage of core facilities. The
program will provide a pathway to independence by providing a route for procuring extramural funding and
eventual faculty positions. 2. The scientific exchange network (SEN) connects C-NAP with other centers and
research units that complement C-NAP research mission. We have established connections with multiple
partners and will aim to expand our network during COBRE Phase I. The SEN will supply collaborative research
skills training, provide access to research core facilities, and promote collaborative research. 3. The pilot grant
program will expand the scope of the research supported by C-NAP by funding 3 grants ($50K/year) annually,
including mentoring to promote successful transition toward extramural funding. Additional components include
plans to fund up to 5 small seed grants (@$5K each) annually to researchers across the State of Kansas, recruit
three new faculty members at KSU and WSU, host two mini-conferences with our SEN partners, hold an annual
colloquium series, organize training workshops on topics such as grant writing, career development, responsible
conduct of research, specific research techniq...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10197940
- **Project number:** 5P20GM113109-05
- **Recipient organization:** KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Kimberly Kirkpatrick
- **Activity code:** P20 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $907,630
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-07-15 → 2022-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10197940

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10197940, Administrative Core (5P20GM113109-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10197940. Licensed CC0.

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