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CTSI research career development program helps U junior investigator secure $1.77 million grant
“The protected time, training, mentorship, and support I received through CTSI’s KL2 Scholars Career Development Program has had a significant impact on my research career. CTSI’s support enabled me to secure an R01 grant to continue my…
CTSI recognizes three University professors for outstanding mentorship
At the CTSI Poster Session and Reception on Sept. 27, CTSI bestowed awards to outstanding research mentors: Mentor of the Year: Dr. Christine WendtBiostatistical Mentor of the Year: Dr. Kyle RudserJunior Mentor of the Year: Dr. Lisa…
Artificial blood vessels that grow with the recipient developed with CTSI support
University of Minnesota biomedical engineers showed artificial blood vessels implanted in young lambs could grow within the new owner, potentially preventing the need for repeated surgeries in children with congenital heart defects.
CTSI implements news service model to enhance support of University research studies
*Note: In May 2017, CTSI announced it planned to phase out its Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) service by year's end.
CTSI recently began implementing its new service model for how it supports clinical and translational research…
CTSI hosts Pediatric Device Collaborative for industry and faculty researchers; offers Pediatric Device Collaboration funding
CTSI, the Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium (PDIC), and its academic partner, Philadelphia Pediatric Medical Device Consortium (PPDC), hosted more than 70 industry and faculty researchers at an inaugural Pediatric Device Breakthrough…
Research Liaison Provides On-Site Research Awareness to M Health Clinics and Surgery Center Visitors
CTSI recently hired Kimberly Dehn in the newly developed Research Liaison role at the M Health Clinics and Surgery Center (CSC) where she will provide research information to patients and work to increase patient and staff research…
University's StudyFinder Health Research Website Adopted by Two Other Institutions
The University of Minnesota’s health research website, StudyFinder, was recently adopted, customized, and launched by Penn State University, which makes it the first institution outside the University to adopt the tool. In addition, …
CTSI hosts AHC faculty conversation event for nearly 80 University investigators
Last month CTSI hosted an event for AHC faculty to learn more about CTSI, its vision moving forward and how it can help advance the careers and research of University investigators.
Nearly 80 faculty members attended online and in-person…
CTSI submits CTSA proposal to NIH
Earlier this year, CTSI submitted an application to renew its Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA).CTSI’s proposal focuses on enhancing the scope, quality, and efficiency of team-based clinical and translational science research…
Geocoded Data From Health Records and Minnesota Death Certificates Now Available to Researchers
More than 2 million medical records housed in the CTSI-led clinical data repository have been assigned GPS coordinates, giving researchers a more flexible, precise way to study health issues that involve location.