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Creating customized approaches for communities in the fight against COVID-19

To mitigate risk of COVID-19, two University of Minnesota (UMN) researchers are analyzing factors such as race, economic stability, living environment, education, and more to get a more comprehensive, holistic picture of health. This will…
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UMN researcher develops a COVID-19 tracking strategy with underserved communities in mind

To monitor the spread of COVID-19, researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School in Duluth are turning to an unconventional indicator: sewage.  Glenn Simmons Jr., PhD, is co-leading an effort to test wastewater across…
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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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Streamlining the study path: How comprehensive CTSI support poised a U researcher for success

When Susan Everson-Rose, PhD, MPH, had an idea that could help heart attack survivors, she turned to CTSI for support making the jump from concept to pilot study to major grant application.
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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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How U researchers leveraged internal resources to launch a tech start-up

One of the major challenges faced by technology start-ups is proving the technology can deliver as promised. CoreBiome, an early-stage company offering microbiome analysis services, cleared that hurdle with support from CTSI and several…
Jace Gilbertson accepts the award for best undergraduate poster at CTSI's annual poster session from Dr. Kelvin Lim, the director of his CTSI research training program.

How U faculty mentors are advancing the next generation of health researchers

Three young researchers in our career development programs share how their CTSI mentors are helping them flourish.
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CTSI-supported researchers help shape a national model for dental care aimed at underserved communities

Two University of Minnesota School of Dentistry researchers are at the forefront of an emerging profession that is extending dental care access to rural, underserved Minnesota communities.In 2009, Minnesota became the first state to pass…
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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…
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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…