# Administrative Core

> **NIH NIH P30** · UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIS CTR · 2020 · $6,766

## Abstract

ADMINISTRATIVE CORE 
ABSTRACT 
Under the leadership of Cheryl L. Willman, MD, Director and CEO of the University of New Mexico Cancer 
Center (UNMCC), the UNMCC Senior Leadership composed of Wadih Arap, MD,PhD, Deputy Director; Olivier 
Rixe, MD,PhD, Associate Director for Clinical Research; Alan Tomkinson, PhD, Associate Director for Basic 
Research; Anita Kinney, PhD, Associate Director for Cancer Population Sciences, Scott Ness, PhD, Associate 
Director for Shared Resources, Angela Wandinger-Ness, PhD, Associate Director for Education, Training and 
Mentoring and Ms. Rae Ann Paden, MPH, Associate Director for Administration, work together with Cancer 
Center Administration to establish and implement the Center's strategic vision and policies, interact with New 
Mexico State agencies, oversee all UNMCC research operations and promote collaborative multidisciplinary and 
transdisciplinary research through integrating activities of basic, translational, population-based and clinical 
research across the UNMCC. In the current grant period, this team has participated in the recruitment of 63 new 
faculty, worked with UNMCC members to increase peer-reviewed grant funding by 33%, and developed a 
strategic plan that includes new initiatives to address cancer disparities among the diverse ethnic populations in 
New Mexico. As Associate Director for Administration, Ms. Paden is responsible for coordination and oversight 
of administrative functions, ensuring that the resources and administrative support are available for the 
expanding cancer research and clinical research enterprise throughout the University of New Mexico Health 
Sciences Center (HSC), other New Mexico Universities and UNMCC consortium partners. Cancer Center 
Research Administration (CCRA) directed by Ms. Melissa Neligan, MPH, CRA and Clinical Research 
Administration directed by Ms. Terri Stewart are most directly responsible for CCSG-related activities. Clinical 
Research Administration is described in detail in the CPDM, EPCRS and PMRS clinical components of this grant 
application. The CCSG-supported activities of the CCRA include; 1) overseeing membership application and 
evaluation processes; 2) supporting UNMCC Research Programs by scheduling and staffing meetings and 
annual retreats; 3) preparing CCSG budget and monitoring of CCSG expenditures; 4) preparing CCSG progress 
reports and renewal application; 5) maintaining CCSG-relevant databases, including membership, extramural 
funding, shared resource usage and CCSG-supported publications; 6) overseeing use of CCSG Developmental 
Funds, assisting in the development of requests for pilot grant proposals, facilitating the review of pilot project 
applications and tracking outcomes; 7) coordinating the annual UNMCC External Advisory Committee meeting, 
UNMCC retreats, meetings and workshops; 8) supporting UNMCC Shared Resources by tracking usage, 
generating invoices, and implementing the co-pay mechanism; 9) coordinating semin...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10230650
- **Project number:** 3P30CA118100-15S9
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIS CTR
- **Principal Investigator:** CHERYL LYNN WILLMAN
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $6,766
- **Award type:** 3
- **Project period:** 2005-09-26 → 2021-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10230650

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10230650, Administrative Core (3P30CA118100-15S9). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10230650. Licensed CC0.

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