A. Administrative Core
The Joseph P. Kennedy Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research CenterCenter URL: http://iddrc.uchicago.edu/
Core Personnel
Center Director: Nancy Schwartz, Ph.D.
Core Co-Director: Michael Msall
Core Co-Director: Clifton Ragsdale, Ph.D.
Core Staff: Miriam Domowicz, Ph.D.
The overall objective of the University of Chicago Intelectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC) Administrative Core is to direct and coordinate all of the activities of the Center and to provide an organizational structure that supports and fosters interdisciplinary programs in biomedical and biobehavioral research relevant to IDD. This objective will be accomplished via: provision of effective scientific and administrative leadership; development of efficient, innovative core facilities; recruitment of funded committed investigators; promotion of interdisciplinary approaches and interactive projects; and promulgation of communication, education and training; and organization of symposia and seminars.
Dr. Nancy Schwartz, Professor in Pediatrics, is the Director of the Center; Dr. Clifton Ragsdale (Neurobiology) is Co-Director of Research and Dr. Michael Msall is Co-Director of Translational Research. They are assisted by additional members of the Steering Committee by Drs. Edwin Cook (University of Illinois at Chicago) and Dr Nancy Cox (Medicine).
Last Edited: 05/06/11 12:00 AM by Corina Miclea
