Administrative Core

The Administrative Core will oversee the North Texas Alzheimer's Disease Research Center's (NT-ADRC) activities to achieve its mission of:

Strengthening Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) research
Enhancing clinical and educational activities in the North Texas area
Contributing to the national network of ADRCs

The Administrative Core sets the NT-ADRC's research priorities, encourages new innovative lines of research and interactions among the cores and investigators at all levels, and serves as a central location for dissemination of knowledge to the local scientific and lay communities.

We structured the Administrative Core to serve the NT-ADRC's key mission and activities and to serve as a hub for internal and external connections. The Director and the Executive Committee oversee the proper utilization of the Center's resources, ensuring they have the maximum impact on the AD/ADRD field and accomplish our aims. The Executive Committee has the critical role of advising the Director in making scientific and administrative decisions related to the NT-ADRC. They facilitate building the network of collaborative scientists and clinicians who will work towards accomplishing the Center's aims.

The Administrative Core aims to:

Provide governance of the NT-ADRC by planning, coordinating, and integrating all activities of the Center
Promote innovative and leading-edge research through creating an internal funding program and participating in recruitment and retention of investigators and faculty
Facilitate internal and external data and biospecimen sharing
Create opportunities for interaction, networking, exchange of ideas, and result dissemination
Create a culture of the highest scientific integrity

The Administrative Core will also coordinate visits and work closely with the Internal and External Advisory Committees to further enhance our work toward the global aim of finding effective therapies for these disabling diseases.