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CTSI awards funding to advance two early-stage translational research projects

CTSI is excited to announce funding for two early-stage translational research projects through its Translational Grant Program, which focused on rare disease during its 2017 grant cycle.  Congratulations to: Maneesh Bhargava, MD, PhD,…
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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 …
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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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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…
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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…
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CTSI helps a potentially life-saving treatment advance closer to clinical trials

A treatment being co-developed by a team of University of Minnesota researchers has a lot going for it: Strong scientific data, a dedicated cross-disciplinary team, and the potential to address an unmet medical need that kills as many as…
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CTSI hires fellow to support efforts to advance translational research

CTSI’s Office of Discovery and Translation (ODAT) recently hired Angela Fralish for the newly created ODAT Research Fellow position. As a fellow, Angela will assess the translational potential of technologies under consideration for ODAT…
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CTSI awards $100,000 for two early-stage translational research projects

CTSI is excited to announce the 2016 Translational Grant Program awardees whose early-stage translational projects will work toward developing a new therapeutic, diagnostic, medical device, or treatment approach: Mikael Elias, PhD,…
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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.
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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…