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A stronger dose of community engagement
While in CTSI's A-PReP program, scholar Tou Thao supported the research of Dr. Robert Straka in order to find unique genetic qualities of Hmong communities to help them receive better healthcare.
CTSI recognizes three University professors for outstanding mentorship
At CTSI's Translational Science Symposium & Poster Session on Sept. 15, CTSI bestowed awards on outstanding research mentors:
Meet 10 UMN researchers who are accelerating discoveries toward better health
To celebrate CTSI’s 10th anniversary, we’re highlighting 10 researchers who are fulfilling our mission of accelerating discoveries toward better health.
Video: CTSI leadership shares the vision and benefits of the CRSC to clinical researchers
The Office of Academic Clinical Affairs recently visited with Bruce Blazar, MD, Director of CTSI and Daniel Weisdorf, MD, Deputy Director of CTSI to learn more about how investigators mentor junior faculty to effectively conduct clinical…
CTSI’s annual Poster Session 2019 honors Mentors of the Year
The annual CTSI Poster Session took place on September 16 and was a festive gathering to honor Scholars and mentors from CTSI’s Research Education, Training, and Career Development Core, CTSI-Ed, and share their work.
Community Mentorship Training program connects Scholars to community partners
Four pairs of mentors and mentees will begin the first cohort of the Community Mentorship Training program in July. The program is a year-long, collaborative training for Scholars in the KL2 program that connects them with mentors from…
CTSI recognizes the work of clinical research professionals, researchers through Clinical Trials Day
The first documented clinical trial took place May 20, 1747 aboard the HMS Salisbury, a 50-gun ship in charge of patrolling the English Channel. Scottish physician and the ship’s appointed surgeon, James Lind, tested a theory about why…
CTSI welcomes 19 students across Minnesota to its summer research training programs
The University of Minnesota’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has accepted 19 undergraduate and professional health science students into its 2019 summer research training programs.
CTSI summer research Scholar recognized for an outstanding poster presentation at national biomedical conference of underrepresented minorities
University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts student and CTSI Pathways to Research Program (PReP) 2018 Scholar, Ahmed Idris, was awarded the most outstanding poster presentation in the Social and Behavioral Sciences and Public Health…
Inaugural awardees named for CTSI’s new TL1 research career development program
Eleven pre- and post -doctoral trainees from across the University of Minnesota and Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute have been awarded research career development awards through CTSI’s new TL1 Program that provides comprehensive,…