The Cores deliver the benefits of efficiencies to the Projects, as well as to the other Cores; by centralizing these specific functions and responsibilities, the Cores enable the Breast SPORE to effectively leverage its resources.

Core 1: Tissue and Pathology
Stuart Schnitt, MD (BIDMC)
Dennis Sgroi, MD (MGH)

Core 2: Clinical Studies
Steven Come, MD (BIDMC)
Paula Ryan, MD, PhD (MGH)

Core 3: Cohort Studies and Databases
Jane Weeks, MD, MSc, ScM (DFCI)
Sridhar Ramaswamy, MD (MGH)

Core 4: Biostatistics/Bioinformatics
Rebecca Gelman, PhD (DFCI)

Core 6: Communications, Planning, and Administration
James D. Iglehart, MD (DFCI), SPORE Director
Donald Watson (DFCI), SPORE Administrator

*Please note that Core 5 was terminated approximately two years ago and its essential functions were merged into Core 3 and 4, respectively.