# Administrative Core

> **NIH NIH P30** · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · 2021 · $247,747

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY (ADMINISTRATIVE CORE) 
The Silvio O. Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core Center (DDRCC) at the University of Pennsylvania is 
called the Center for the Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Diseases (CMSDLD). The CMSDLD's 
overarching mission is to promote and lead interdisciplinary, innovative and impactful digestive, liver and 
pancreatic research that can be translated into understanding human health and ameliorating human diseases 
and disorders. Dr. Rustgi is the Director of the Administrative Core, Drs. Wu and Kaestner are Associate 
Directors, and Ms. Kim Meyers-McCombs is the Center administrator. Each has a wealth of experience and 
expertise, with long-standing working relationships. Working on behalf of the CMSDLD leadership, internal and 
external advisory boards, membership/associate membership, scientific core facilities, and sister 
Centers/Institutes, the Administrative Core is a cohesive unit that seeks to accomplish the following interrelated 
critical functions: (1) to oversee the scientific, programmatic, operational and fiscal affairs of the Center for 
Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Diseases (CMSDLD); (2) to provide support for the scientific core 
facilities; (3) to coordinate the oversight and implementation of the pilot and feasibility grant program; (4) to 
furnish support for Center members; (5) to foster the career and professional development of Center associate 
members; (6) to coordinate the internal and external advisory board meetings, as well as the steering 
committees of the Cores; (7) to promote interdisciplinary research at Penn and with other institutions in 
Philadelphia (Jefferson, Drexel, Temple and Fox Chase Cancer Center); (8) to interact with the NIH/NIDDK 
administration and other DDRCCs, possibly with a new “East Coast” alliance; and (9) to promote the CMSDLD 
missions in the national and regional scientific and lay communities. In aggregate, the Administrative Core is 
primed to advance the CMSDLD's strategic vision and implement its coordinated missions.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10200776
- **Project number:** 5P30DK050306-25
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
- **Principal Investigator:** GARY D. WU
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $247,747
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2020-07-01 → 2022-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10200776

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10200776, Administrative Core (5P30DK050306-25). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10200776. Licensed CC0.

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