Criteria for Selection

• A critical mass of NIH grants involving biology of aging, geroscience and/or clinical trials with relevant geroscience outcome measures
• At least one trainee or junior faculty focused on geroscience
• Evidence of an institutional commitment to overcoming barriers in geroscience research
• Commitment to leadership in the field of geroscience
• Only US-based institutions eligible

Benefits of becoming a TGN Core Site

• Ability to use all TGN resources including Data Management (TGN as “sponsor”)
• Voting membership in TGN Steering Committee (1 vote per site)
• Participate in major TGN decisions
• Participate in the development and writing of R33 competitive renewals and grants utilizing the TGN infrastructure
• Academic rate for TGN services with labor costs partly covered by TGN grant
• Priority in terms of the research queue when it comes to FGA or other TGN services
• Guidance with geroscience grant submissions and budgetary issues
• Guidance with IND submissions and related FDA issues
• Free admission to TGN retreats and other sponsored events for faculty and trainees 

Expectations of a TGN Core Site

• Cite TGN in all relevant publications
• Adherence to all TGN policies as regards selection of outcome measures, use of standardized MTAs, biomarker panels, SOPs, MOPs and Biobanking protocols
• Agree to Single IRB if appropriate
• Willingness to share data and samples with other TGN sites/studies once appropriate IRB and privacy requirements are fulfilled.
• Attend annual Retreat
• Participate in the Steering Committee meetings and other committee/subcommittee work as appropriate.
• Present research proposals and study findings at TGN meetings and/or Retreats
• Promote TGN, geroscience, and principals of multidisciplinary team science within own institutions and respective professional organizations
• Strive to develop a culture of mutual respect and interdisciplinary learning between all the different disciplines contributing to the broader geroscience mission
• Commitment to diversity in human subject recruitment, leadership and career development issues and the selection of biological approaches
• Sign a Letter of Understanding

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