The primary objectives of the Office of Research & Technology are to support the Wadsworth Center’s exceptionally large breadth of interests and activities in its pursuit of improving public health.  The office offers a range of services to facilitate collaborations among investigative programs and to increase extramural research funding.

The office provides technical, organizational and administrative support for grant applications by investigators with a special emphasis on multi-investigator and Center-wide efforts.

The office furthermore coordinates and facilitates inter-institutional interactions and research collaborations.

Other responsibilities include oversight of scientific publications_[4], coordination and administration of scientific programs_[5], inter-institutional agreements_[6], facilitation of technology transfer and intellectual property_[7] activities.