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Dr. Kelvin Lim and Award Plaque

CTSI Names 2014 Mentor of the Year and Outstanding Junior Mentor

Last evening at the CTSI Poster Session and Reception, CTSI recognized Kelvin O. Lim, MD, with the third annual Mentor of the Year Award, as well as Alicia Allen, PhD, with the Outstanding Junior Mentor Award, a new award that recognizes…

Ten U of M Trainees Receive Career Development Awards

CTSI announced 10 new scholars will join its Translational Research Development Program (TRDP), which gives early-stage investigators an opportunity to gain experience in clinical and translational research.

12 CTSI-supported research projects receive travel awards

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) recognized 12 researchers for having outstanding posters and presentations at the third annual CTSI Poster Session & Reception held on September 15. More than 150 people attended…
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Latest Introduction to Urban Health Equity program wraps up

Each year, medical students, the Center for Health Equity, and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute host a three-day program focused on urban health equity for incoming medical students. This year, the program -- called …

Lucie Turcotte and Alexa Pragman receive CTSI career development awards

Two additional new members have been accepted into the Clinical and Translational Science Institute's research career development programs. These programs provide a career development infrastructure that supports junior investigators as…
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CTSI adds course and new features to the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) Orientation program

Coordinators who support clinical research teams at the U of M and Fairview have new resources to help them be more successful, thanks to expansions to the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) Orientation program. The online training…
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In the news: How CTSI brings health care discoveries into practice

We've all read about exciting health breakthroughs, but how do these discoveries make their way into new treatments, therapies, and tools?
How CTSI advances research careers

Advancing Research Careers: Two Investigators Share Their Take

Mentorship. Resources. Educational seminars. These are just a few things that came to mind when we asked researchers how the Clinical and Translational Science Institute helped them be more successful. In our latest video, two scholars in…
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CTSI-Funded Research Team Secures Legislative Victory

A community-University research team successfully influenced public policy earlier this month, when Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill that helps care for pregnant, incarcerated women and their babies. Dr. Rebecca Shlafer, an…

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…