NYR-Diabetes Research Center (NYR-DRC)

Abstract The mission of the Administrative Core is to provide overall management, direction and supervision of NYR-DRC activities. This includes all financial, personnel, research and enrichment activities of the NYR-DRC. The Administrative Core’s primary objectives are to ensure efficient and seamless integration of Center activities both within and external to Einstein, thereby coordinating our efforts with the administrative staff at Mount Sinai and other affiliated institution members in the New York area. By reducing administrative burdens placed on NYR-DRC faculty, this allows investigators the greatest potential for success in their research efforts. In addition, the Administrative Core provides financial and personnel management associated with the NYR-DRC. This Core is central to the organization and management of the Enrichment Program. In addition, the Administrative Core is specifically responsible for allocation and oversight of NYR-DRC resources in coordination with policies and procedures defined by the Executive Committee and input from the External Scientific Advisory Committee. This includes implementation of Core objectives, review of membership, organization of the research base, functional management of the Enrichment and Pilot & Feasibility Study Program, and maintenance of the NYR-DRC website. The Administrative Core is also responsible for the development and organization of initiatives such as the institutionally supported Microgrant program and the Center’s interface with Mount Sinai and other regional institutions in management of budgetary (direct and indirect costs), material transfers, animal and human studies approvals and compliance with all university policies and procedures. In these efforts, Dr. Jeffrey Pessin serves as the NYR-DRC Director and will oversee all NYR-DRC activities. Dr. Pessin is assisted by the Associate Directors, Drs. Andrew Stewart and Meredith Hawkins, the NYR-DRC Executive Committee and the Core Facilities Management Committee. Together these individuals ensure the seamless coordination of all NYR-DRC activities with other Institutional Centers and facilities and other initiatives to enhance the mission of the NYR-DRC. The Administrative Core proactively integrates the NYR-DRC with the efforts of the other DRCs in the Northeast and provides a mechanism for the inclusion of investigators from other institutions as full Center members.