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Pediatric device innovators converge at CTSI-supported event
Nearly 80 people attended the Pediatric Device Breakthrough Collaborative event to discover better medical technologies and solutions to help children. together to better understand academic-industry relationship barriers and catalysts for…
CTSI-supported project tackling pediatric dental anxiety featured in Star Tribune
A project that was initially funded through the Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium’s Community Discovery Program for Child Health Innovation, which is managed by CTSI’s Office of Discovery and Translation, was featured in the Business…
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…
Four pediatric medical device development projects receive funding through ODAT, PDIC
Four University of Minnesota research projects have received awards to develop pediatric medical devices, thanks to support from two grant programs.
The programs’ partners, CTSI’s Office of Discovery and Translation (ODAT), and the …
Pediatric device innovators converge at CTSI-supported event
The third annual Pediatric Device Breakthrough Collaborative united individuals from a wide range of organizations around a shared goal of accelerating the development of medical devices for kids.
The April 13 event at the McNamara Alumni…
Rare Disease Day 2017: How CTSI is advancing a critical area of research
February 28 marks Rare Disease Day, which aims to increase awareness of rare diseases and disorders. While each condition affects a relatively small number of people, there are currently between 6,000 and 7,000 rare diseases according to…
Researchers tap into multiple CTSI programs to drive policy changes
“Our CTSI-supported research project didn’t just inform public policy; it led directly to the creation of new legislation,” says Dr. Rebecca Shlafer.
Fellow U of M faculty member Dr. Katy Kozhimannil adds, “CTSI support formalized our…
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.
U-Children's research team awarded $200,000 to help families that don't have enough food to meet nutritional needs
Researchers from the University of Minnesota and Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota are collaborating on a study that explores a new approach for connecting food insecure families with food and nutrition resources, thanks to…
University pediatric researcher awarded role in new multi-site, multidisciplinary child health research program
Department of Pediatrics Assistant Professor Andrew Barnes, MD, MPH, will represent the University of Minnesota’s CTSI as part of a new multi-site, multidisciplinary effort within the Clinical and Translational Science Award network to…