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CRSC soft launch milestone builds foundation for more collaborative U of M clinical research process
The University of Minnesota’s Clinical Research Support Center (CRSC) recently opened in its space on third floor Diehl Hall and will begin supporting University of Minnesota faculty conducting clinical research during its soft launch…
CTSI hires Recruitment Center Manager to build upon its efforts to attract study participants
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has hired Annie Hotop, MS, MA, to lead CTSI recruitment activities.
New study card initiative aims to increase visibility of research studies to Clinics and Surgery Center patients
Last week, research study cards became available for patients and visitors of the University of Minnesota Health Clinics and Surgery Center (CSC)—the newest aspect of the CTSI-led effort to integrate research into clinical care at the CSC—…
CTSI biostatisticians and HCMC build a partnership that's garnering grant funding and advancing health research
When a Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) research team received their grant critique, it became clear they’d need to strengthen their project’s statistical approach in order to receive funding.
They pulled in biostatisticians from…
School of Nursing studies achieve "best-ever" recruitment results with support from CTSI informatics experts
The clinical data repository managed by the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Informatics Consulting Service (ICS) houses the electronic health records of more than 2.3 million patients for research purposes.
Research Liaison Provides On-Site Research Awareness to M Health Clinics and Surgery Center Visitors
CTSI recently hired Kimberly Dehn in the newly developed Research Liaison role at the M Health Clinics and Surgery Center (CSC) where she will provide research information to patients and work to increase patient and staff research…
University researchers have access to vast biospecimen tissue archive through CTSI's BioNet
In addition to histology, immunohistochemistry and digital imaging services, CTSI’s Biological Materials Procurement Network (BioNet) tissue procurement facility provides researchers with high-quality tissue procurement services in…
CTSI submits CTSA proposal to NIH
Earlier this year, CTSI submitted an application to renew its Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA).CTSI’s proposal focuses on enhancing the scope, quality, and efficiency of team-based clinical and translational science research…
CTSI Keeps UMN Researchers, Staff Abreast of Research Operations in the New Clinics and Surgery Center
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The infrastructure to support clinical research in the new Clinics and Surgery Center, slated to open in late February, is taking shape following substantial work by CTSI throughout 2015 that began with a two-day…