# Administrative Core

> **NIH NIH P01** · UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY · 2020 · $232,265

## Abstract

The Lafora Epilepsy Cure Initiative (LECI) Center exists to develop innovative and effective
Diagnoses, Treatments, and Cures for Lafora Disease (LD). The LECI Center was initiated
during a LD workshop held in San Diego in June 2014. The gathering of patient's families,
physicians, and scientists identified key progress that could be made when working together
towards a cure for LD. We identified fundamental research questions and therapeutic strategies
to make this dream a reality. This Center will be a key aspect of our collaborative endeavor.
 The Administrative Core will be housed at the Center for Molecular Medicine within the
University of Kentucky College of Medicine and directed by Dr. Matthew Gentry. The LECI
Administrative Core will coordinate all of the activities of the Center. The Administrative Core is
responsible for implementing the goals of the Program, overseeing the operations of the
scientific and resources cores, and ensuring open lines of communication within and between
all projects as well as with NINDS. The Administrative Core will also coordinate activities
involving the Executive Committee and the Advisory Board. The Administrative Core will
communicate decisions by the Executive Committee concerning appropriate implementation of
the LECI Charter and policies related to publications, data sharing, protocols, and the website.
 This will be accomplished by: 1) Providing clear and transparent leadership; 2) Reporting
center activities and accomplishments to all center members, NINDS, members of the oversight
committees, and members of the public; 3) Providing logistical support for communication within
the project and with the community; 4) Coordinating research effort by overseeing all facets of
collaborations both within and between the Center's four scientific projects and two scientific
Cores as well as with the broader scientific community to ensure the needs of the project PIs
are being met.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9989202
- **Project number:** 5P01NS097197-05
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
- **Principal Investigator:** Matthew S. Gentry
- **Activity code:** P01 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $232,265
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2016-07-01 → 2023-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9989202

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9989202, Administrative Core (5P01NS097197-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9989202. Licensed CC0.

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