RESEARCH SUPPORT: This work was supported by a GRIP Genzyme Renal Innovations Programm) Award from Genzyme, Inc. DISCLOSURES: Jerrold S. Levine, Research funding from Genzyme, Inc. JII Principal investigator, participated in design of study, statistical analysis, review, manuscript preparation and data management.
IAVI GHF Fellows provided technical assistance in these four areas: center preparation, training, monitoring, and data management.
The partnership between IAVI and Pfizer was successful in building capacity for clinical trials in the areas of center preparation, training, monitoring, and data management systems.
JGR was involved in sample preparation and clinical data management.
AP performed animal and microbial work, sample preparation and collection, data management and evaluation.
Building on these results, stringent quality controlled protocols were developed to address reproducibility by optimising sample preparation, instrument conditions and data management.
Also, we thank Iepke Jansen, Mizzi Middelweerd, and Carolien Wentink for their help with coordinating and collecting data, Geert Schattenberg for his help with the preparation and implementation of data management, and Ruth Waumans for her assistance with the reliability ratings.
KI and AH were involved in the planning of the study, data management, laboratory experiment and manuscript preparation.
YINS provides a stimulating scientific environment for faculty and develops technical staff (in data management, grant preparation, etc). to support their activities.
She also has experience conducting clinical assessments and follow-up visits with patients and family members well as with data management and preparation of reports, grants, and manuscripts for the Center.
