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Hundreds of research Scholars across the U.S. benefit from CTSI-hosted Mock Study Sections

More than 300 pre- and post -doctoral students and junior faculty Scholars at the national Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Conference have participated in a Mock Study Section hosted by the University of Minnesota…
Dr. Ingbar, Director, CTSI Education, Training, and Career Development, and Director, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, explains to Russian visitors ways CTSI fosters research relationships and infrastructure at the University of Minnesota.

CTSI hosts international health leaders through U.S. State Department program

Earlier this year, CTSI hosted a brief visit by six Russian scientists and senior health administrators through the Russian Sister Cities Build Healthier Communities program. The program aims to build effective partnerships with academic…
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Medical device innovators come together to discuss pediatric health, medical technology

Medical device industry representatives, innovators, clinicians, and investors recently attended the fourth annual Pediatric Device Breakthrough Collaborative event designed to bring together a diverse group of innovators with a common…
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CTSI welcomes 18 students across Minnesota to its summer research training programs

The University of Minnesota’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has accepted 18 undergraduate and professional health science students into its 2018 summer research training programs, which provide scholars with knowledge…
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CTSI receives $42.6 million to expand U of M health research impact

The University of Minnesota’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute recently received more than $42.6 million in renewed National Institutes of Health funding through the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) program that…
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CTSI launches Foundations for Research Professionals training program

Following a successful pilot, CTSI launched Foundations for Research Professionals across the University of Minnesota in 2017 to help increase knowledge and application of clinical research coordinator competencies—for those new to…

CTSI hires Clinical Research Support Center Manager to oversee operations, performance

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute recently hired Jessie Oslowski, B.A., to lead the University of Minnesota’s Clinical Research Support Center (CRSC).
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CTSI announces first recipients of its recently launched grant programs for community members, organizations

The University of Minnesota's Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), Office of Community Engagement to Advance Research and Community Health (CEARCH) is pleased to announce the first recipients of two new funding programs for…
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Streamlining the study path: How comprehensive CTSI support poised a U researcher for success

When Susan Everson-Rose, PhD, MPH, had an idea that could help heart attack survivors, she turned to CTSI for support making the jump from concept to pilot study to major grant application.
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CTSI hires Recruitment Center Manager to build upon its efforts to attract study participants

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has hired Annie Hotop, MS, MA, to lead CTSI recruitment activities.