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CTSI awards grants to support health research at the State Fair

Five faculty investigators will be conducting health research at this year's Minnesota State Fair, thanks to grants from the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). CTSI awarded a combined $29,908 to U of M researchers through…
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Two Faculty Investigators Describe How CTSI Has Impacted Their Research Careers

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has released a new video in which two U of M faculty researchers - Drs. Bhargava and Shlafer - talk about how CTSI has helped them be more successful.

Ten U of M faculty members receive CTSI career development awards

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute has accepted ten junior faculty investigators into its research career development programs. As CTSI scholars, they will receive mentorship, training, and funds to help advance their…

CTSI now administering Pharmaceutical Development Program

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) recently began administering the Committee for Pharmaceutical Development (CPD), an initiative that helps faculty researchers bring therapeutics from basic research into clinical…

University of Minnesota partners with other CTSA institutions to successfully secure an award to form a national data network

PCORI awards $93.5 million to develop 29 national networks to support more efficient patient-centered researchThe Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) recently approved $93.5 million to support clinical research data…

Lillehei Clinical Research Unit and Masonic Clinical Research Unit to share space

The Lillehei Clinical Research Unit (LCRU) will be moving into the Masonic Clinical Research Unit (MCRU), a relocation triggered by the Medical School's renovation of the Variety Club Research Center (VCRC) building. LCRU will move from…
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CTSI empowers local community organizations to address health issues

Over the past several weeks, ten local organizations enhanced their capacity to develop research projects that address health issues facing their communities.

CTSI and Children's Hospitals and Clinics launch Minnesota Children's Health Research Collaborative

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute and Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota have formed a first-of-its-kind group dedicated to improving the health of Minnesota's children. On November 16, the group will host the…
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12 research projects receive CTSI awards

This week, CTSI awarded 12 researchers with travel awards to present their research at national conferences. Judges evaluated nearly 70 posters at the CTSI Poster Session & Reception on Oct. 1, selecting winners in several categories…
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CTSI shines the spotlight on translational researchers at poster session

The University of Minnesota is known for its brilliant researchers who make groundbreaking research discoveries all the time. But last night, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) celebrated a specific, very remarkable…