# MoTrPAC Consortium Coordinating Center

> **NIH NIH U24** · UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · 2022 · $1

## Abstract

Summary
Physical inactivity is a major public health challenge underlying a broad range of health problems at all ages.
While physical activity (PA) has shown to produce relevant health benefits, the underlying molecular
mechanisms are poorly known. The coordinated effort of clinical and animal studies supported by
bioinformatics and chemical analyses will achieve the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium
(MoTrPAC) goals of assessing the molecular changes that occur in response to PA. The Consortium
Coordinating Center (CCC) for the MoTrPAC will provide support for the organization, administration, planning,
standardization, documentation, monitoring and reporting activities relating to the MoTrPAC. The CCC will play
a pivotal role in ensuring the cohesion of the MoTrPAC by enhancing communication and integration across all
study components, including the Clinical Sites, the Preclinical Animal Study Sites, the Bioinformatics Center,
the Chemical Analysis Sites, and the various study committees. The CCC will develop strategies and strategic
planning processes by integrating activities of the MoTrPAC investigators with the input provided by the Data
Safety Monitoring Board, the External Scientific Advisors, outside experts, and the NIH. The CCC will facilitate
interactions and communications with junior and senior investigators outside the consortium to maximize the
use of the MoTrPAC resources toward achieving the overall research goals. To accomplish these goals and
maximize the progress and productivity of the MoTrPAC, the CCC will promote team science, team leadership,
and innovative leadership approaches across all study components. Strategic planning that follows the
principles of the dynamic theory of strategy will be fostered to evaluate alternative approaches, maintain the
cutting-edge scientific focus, leverage state-of-the-art coordination technologies, anticipate challenges, and
maximize future opportunities to ensure the success of the consortium. The CCC will comprise four integrated
components led by four highly qualified PIs who have a long-lasting track record of successfully working in
synergy. The four CCC components comprise the Administrative Coordinating Center (PI Dr. Pahor), the Data
Management, Analysis, and Quality Control Center (PI Dr. Miller), the Biospecimens Repository (PI Dr. Tracy),
and the Exercise Intervention Core (PI Dr. Rejeski). The CCC will employ innovative project management tools
and web-based tracking of exercise adherence and diet, and will capitalize on the outstanding track record and
expertise of its investigators in: (a) working together; (b) successfully coordinating, managing, and leading
large long-term multicenter clinical trials involving PA and other interventions; (c) implementing rigor and
transparency in research, (d) acquiring, managing, storing and analyzing biological samples; (e) conducting
animal exercise studies; (f) sharing resources; (g) publishing results; and (h) le...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10322175
- **Project number:** 5U24AR071113-06
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
- **Principal Investigator:** Karyn A Esser
- **Activity code:** U24 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $1
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2016-12-06 → 2023-09-23

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10322175

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10322175, MoTrPAC Consortium Coordinating Center (5U24AR071113-06). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10322175. Licensed CC0.

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