# Administrative Core

> **NIH NIH U54** · TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $359,166

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT (Administrative Core)
The broad goal of the TU Center for Biomedical Research/Research Centers in Minority Institutions
(CBR/RCMI) Program is to provide continued support for further development and expansion of its institutional
biomedical infrastructure to conduct health disparities research. The long-term objective is to provide
administration, resources, and support aimed at increasing the number of research investigators who acquire
extramural funding. This will be accomplished by a creating a stimulating environment that promotes a culture
of efficient and timely administrative support that will increase the number of funding submissions and/or
acquisitions of extramural funding in biomedical and behavioral research. The Administrative Core (AC) will
provide multi-functional administrative support through pre- and post-award services, implementation of
objectives, directions and guidance, and oversight to ensure that the specific aims and goals are accomplished.
The goals of the TU CBR/RCMI Program application for 2017-2022 are to continue development and support
for a competitive, multidisciplinary, collaborative environment that advances an understanding of diseases that
disproportionately affect African Americans and underrepresented minorities. The AC that will foster this
environment consists of the Principal Investigator (PI), Program Director (PD), Program Manager (PM), Planning
and Evaluation Manager (PE), and the CBR/RCMI Advisory Committee (RAC). Members of the AC will assist
with the development of concepts, directions, monitoring, and review of research activities and will oversee
implementation of program initiatives. The AC support staff includes the Research Center Office - Assistant
Director, Academic Support Services, Biostatistician, Information/Publication Services, and RCMI Office
Manager. Staff members, who are responsible for day-to-day program management, serve as a liaison between
the CBR/RCMI program PI and PD, researchers and administrative oversight departments (i.e., Office of
Sponsored Programs, Contracts and Grants, federal funding agencies, purchasing, travel and other
administrative and academic departments). AC staff will attend meetings and workshops for professional
development and ensure compliance with agency and institutional policies. The primary role of the AC staff is to
assist with professional growth of investigators by providing services to promote the development of funding for
improved quality and quantity of federal/state investigator-initiated grant submissions. Services provided by AC
staff will assist in eliminating administrative burdens on investigators to allow efforts advancing biomedical
technologies, core development, and training in areas of drug development and molecular biology. A concerted
effort will be made to utilize these applications to expand research experiences and expertise of minority
scientists directed to diseases disproportionately affecting mi...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9985626
- **Project number:** 5U54MD007585-29
- **Recipient organization:** TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Clayton Yates
- **Activity code:** U54 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $359,166
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** — → —

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9985626

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9985626, Administrative Core (5U54MD007585-29). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9985626. Licensed CC0.

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