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CTSI welcomes two new Pre-K Scholars
Two new University of Minnesota assistant professors recently joined CTSI’s Pre-K Discovery Scholars Program, a two-year career development program for University of Minnesota junior faculty who are underrepresented in medicine.The program…
New Learning Health System scholars named
The Minnesota Learning Health System Mentored Career Development Program (MN-LHS) is welcoming Elliot Arsoniadis and Thomas Byrd into its program in September 2022.
Study on how magic mushrooms affect the brain clears approvals with CRSC support
What are the odds that a clinical study involving a psychedelic drug gets approved?
Mothers Leading Science program expands to University of Pittsburgh
Mothers Leading Science was recently adopted by the University of Pittsburgh, making it the first institution outside the University of Minnesota to implement the program as a sister site.
Investigators to test ideas for improving healthcare delivery
Two University of Minnesota and M Health Fairview investigators will receive support to test their ideas for enhancing healthcare delivery, such as improving patient outcomes, decreasing the burden on the healthcare system, and reducing…
Alexis Swendener named Rural Health Equity Postdoctoral fellow
Alexis Swendener grew up on a cattle ranch in rural western Nebraska which motivated her to study and advocate for the health and wellbeing of rural communities. She graduated with her PhD in sociology from the University of Nebraska-…
Poster session with a twist invites loved ones to take the lead
The latest CTSI poster session had a twist. Called the Un-Poster Session, it allowed researchers’ family and friends to get in on the event by taking over the presentation.
CRSC moving to 717 Delaware, virtual support continues
On Tuesday, July 12, the Clinical Research Support Center (CRSC) will move to 717 Delaware, Room 140 (first floor).
The new space reflects the CRSC's shift to virtual support over the past few years, featuring fewer private workstations…
Reimagining how to engage immigrant communities on health issues
From the outside, it looked like a Zumba class. Smiling women in headscarves clapped and danced while upbeat music blared. Scattered among them were University of Minnesota researchers and community healthcare workers, jamming along. If…
Addressing rural health disparities in Minnesota and beyond
Achieving rural health equity is an ambitious goal, but it’s one that CTSI’s Rural Health Program has been actively chasing since its inception less than two years ago. To do this, its program leaders Katy Backes Kozhimannil, PhD, and…