Administrative Core (AC)
Overview
The Administrative Core (AC) provides essential support and coordination to the other Cores and Projects of the ISAVRAD. Its objectives include ensuring ethical operations, harmonizing recruitment and assessment methods, and managing biomaterial acquisition and transfers. The AC oversees scientific direction, resource management, and integration of research and service activities.
Participating Institutions
- UT Health SA
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- University of Indiana – NCRAD
- University of Miami – NIAGADS
- University of Pennsylvania – NIAGADS and GCAD
Aim 1
Manage ISAVRAD’s internal operations, prioritize program goals, optimize resource sharing, and foster collaborations.
Aim 2
Manage external relationships, liaise with the External Advisory Committee, and promote outreach to communities.
Aim 3
Harmonize recruitment strategies, data collection, and material transfers across ISAVRAD.
Aim 4
Support faculty development through mentoring programs, workshops, and career development activities.
Core Leadership
- Dr. Gabriel de Erausquin – Contact PI, UT Health San Antonio
- Dr. Sudha Seshadri – UT Health San Antonio
- Ms. Mindy Katz – Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Dr. Tom Patterson – UT Health San Antonio
- Dr. Heather M. Snyder – Alzheimer’s Association
Data and Resource Sharing
The AC oversees sharing study resources with external investigators, promoting collaborations. Resource transfer agreements are managed through the Data Management & Statistics Core and deposited in NIH-maintained repositories, including NACC, NCRAD, and NIAGADS.