The core will use the following initiatives to achieve this objective:

• Direct optimal allocation of COE resources to the research programs described under the goals of the COE

• Promote collaborative interactions between scientists at Stanford and UCSF through organizing frequent research progress meetings and seminars

• Provide scientists with robust access to research core facilities to enable collaborative and innovative research using state-of-the-art techniques

• Coordinate a straining, education and enrichment program to provide career development opportunities to trainees including graduate students, post-doctoral scholars and junior investigators. This includes assistance with competitive fellowships, grants, grant-writing workshops and presentation opportunities

• Maintain effective communication between researchers, core facilities and administrators with JDRF program officers and advisors, to enable collborations and maximize research potential

• Allocate resources to build a robust translational program through partnering with diabetes clinics and transplantation programs at UCSF and Stanford