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Study from former KL2 scholar finds metformin reduces COVID-19 viral load, viral rebound
A team of University of Minnesota researchers found that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, can decrease the amount of COVID-19 virus in the body and lower the chances of the virus coming back strongly after initial…
Training module on equity-grounded community-engaged research now available
People interested in forging high-impact community-academic research partnerships have a new, free training module designed to help them do just that. The module, “Building a foundation for community-engaged research,” focuses on what…
Mothers Leading Science continues to build and inspire a network of leaders
How do you sustain momentum and create an ever-expanding network of institutional changemakers over the long haul? This was top of mind for the leaders of the CTSI Mothers Leading Science (MLS) program when they designed the program in the…
CTSI receives funding for K12 career development program
CTSI has received additional funding from the National Institutes of Health for its K12 Scholars Career Development Program. It’s a five-year award amounting to more than $5.3 million.
Making the most out of a summer research program
Every year since 2012, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has offered two summer training programs.
Dr. Rich goes to Washington
Only a very small percentage of Americans will ever receive an invitation to a White House event where the President will be present. Tonya Rich, PhD, OTR/L, is one of the fortunate few.
Three faculty members recognized by CTSI for outstanding mentorship
Three University of Minnesota faculty members were honored for their outstanding mentorship at the CTSI Translational Science Symposium and Poster Session on Sept. 20, 2023.
The trajectory from TL1 scholar to health care leader
Tenzin Namdul, TMD, PhD, was recently appointed Director of the Tibetan Healing Initiative at the Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing. From 2020 to 2022 he was a postdoctoral scholar in the TRACT TL1 Program at CTSI.
CTSI-Ed updates: Co-directors and staff promotions
CTSI is pleased to share that some of its faculty and staff within CTSI’s Research Education, Training, and Career Development (CTSI-Ed) team are taking on expanded responsibilities.
Twenty-two scholars join CTSI’s 2023 summer research training programs
CTSI welcomes 22 undergraduate and professional health science students to its 2023 summer research training programs. The cornerstone of the summer research training programs is the scholar’s participation in a research project under the…