SHARED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The overarching goal of Wilmot Cancer Institute (Wilmot) Shared Resources is to provide relevant, cost-effective, cutting-edge technologies, services, and consultation to investigators to advance the Wilmot research mission. Wilmot Shared Resources are managed by John M. Ashton, PhD, MBA, Assistant Director for Shared Resources. Ashton has established a transparent and effective operational structure that facilitates access to six key Shared Resources relevant to Wilmot scientists. He continually evaluates Wilmot Shared Resource services for operational improvements and new strategic investments. Together with the Shared Resource directors, he employs a multi-faceted approach to ensure that Wilmot Shared Resources are relevant to researcher needs, easily accessible, cost-efficient, and produce high-quality data in a timely manner. This approach includes: (1) integrating feedback from Wilmot leadership to ensure alignment with the Wilmot strategic plan; (2) incorporating input from Scientific Advisory Committees populated by Wilmot scientists with relevant expertise for each Shared Resource; (3) attending monthly Wilmot research program membership meetings to ensure full understanding of programmatic Shared Resource needs; and (4) annual Wilmot membership surveys focused on satisfaction and emerging research needs. Ashton synthesizes information and data gathered from these four sources to address any gaps identified in the Shared Resource portfolio and develops strategic investment proposals. The Wilmot Scientific Leadership Committee meets monthly, and each Shared Resource director is a standing member of the committee, facilitating alignment with Wilmot members and providing bidirectional feedback on SR value to Wilmot research, including utilization, new services, and emerging technologies. These proposals are presented to Hartmut Land, PhD (Wilmot Deputy Director), for feedback, with ultimate investment dec