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National dental data repository now available to UMN researchers

University of Minnesota researchers can now access the oral health records of more than 4.3 million consenting patients, thanks to a new data repository. 
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CTSI-CMRR national conference paves the way for ultra-high field MRI advancements

CTSI is helping drive new research and clinical opportunities in ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging (UHF MRI), evidenced by a national conference hosted in collaboration with the University of Minnesota’s Center for Magnetic…
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CTSI connects U of M clinical researchers into national cohort discovery data sharing network

University of Minnesota clinical researchers and study teams can now query nearly 40 million patient records through the Accrual to Clinical Trials (ACT) Network for discovery, exploration, and validation of patient cohorts for…
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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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StudyFinder tool continues national expansion enabling public to explore studies at academic research institutions

University of Texas Southwestern has become the third research institution to adopt StudyFinder, a CTSI-created tool that gives the public an easier way to find university research opportunities currently enrolling and connect with study…
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Four University-Mayo grants awarded to support medtech projects with commercialization potential

Four research teams have been awarded up to $50,000 each to pursue health research projects that have the potential to lead to a start-up company or license agreement. If successful, the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic grantees…
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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…
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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…
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University-Mayo grants awarded to advance research projects with commercialization potential

Two research teams have been awarded up to $50,000 each to pursue health research projects that have the potential to lead to a start-up company or license agreement. If successful, the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic grantees will…
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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, …