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CTSI welcomes 2026 K12 and K-R01 scholars

CTSI is pleased to announce the appointment of seven new scholars in our K12 Scholars Career Development Program and K-R01 Transition to Independence Program with awards beginning February 1, 2026.
Clara Busse

Hidden in the data: A researcher exposes rural maternal health gaps

Growing up in a small town in southwest Michigan, Clara Busse, PhD, MPH saw firsthand how closely health care and community are intertwined. Her father, a family physician who practiced just a block from their home, often took her along on…
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Forging new pathways to improve child health in Minnesota

On October 9, more than 60 leaders, researchers, and clinicians from across Minnesota gathered at the Wilder Center for the Pathways to Progress: A Forum for Pediatric Researchers in Minnesota, a collaborative event focused on advancing…
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Expanded Parents Leading Science program welcomes 2026 scholars

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) welcomes a new group of scholars into Parents Leading Science™, a leadership development program for research-intensive faculty who are also parents. 
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2025 CTSI Symposium and Poster Session award winners announced

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is pleased to announce the award winners from the 2025 Clinical and Translational Science Symposium and Poster Session.This year’s event highlighted the innovative research of CTSI…
Nicole Tosun presenting on the Feedback, Analysis and Action model

UMN showcases continuous improvement and award-winning feasibility review at national conference

Last month, Nicole Tosun, MS, CCRP, gave a presentation on a continuous process improvement approach at the national annual Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) conference.The annual SOCRA conference, held in Chicago this year,…
Michelle Lamere

Michelle Lamere named 2025 John Song Award recipient

For over 14 years, Michelle Lamere has shaped the people and programs that drive clinical and translational research at the University of Minnesota. From supporting emerging researchers to creating initiatives that help faculty balance…
Engaged Scholars Summer Institute

Annual program strengthens University and community relationships

This past July, University of Minnesota faculty, staff, educators, and post-docs gathered to participate in the third annual Engaged Scholars Summer Institute.
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CTSI funds four projects to speed health innovation

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has awarded pilot funding to four University of Minnesota projects that aim to speed the journey from discovery to health impact.
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Initial Investigational New Drug (IND) application checklist for UMN sponsor-investigators

In this post, we outline what University of Minnesota sponsor-investigators need to submit in their initial Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the FDA.

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