Attendees looking at researcher poster

Nearly $10,000 awarded at Sept. 12 Poster Session for outstanding research posters, presentations

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) awarded six Scholars with travel awards and two community-engaged research teams with recognition awards at its September 12 Scholar Poster Session held at Surly Brewing Company.

More than 35 University research faculty and representatives from community partners evaluated 22 posters at the event and selected the winning posters to receive awards for outstanding posters and presentations. The judges’ critique helps Scholars better understand how their research could impact human health, beyond the lab and into the community.

Congratulations to awardees!

$1,500 travel award winners


KL2 Career Development Program

Allyson Hart holding award certificate
Allyson Hart was presented a CTSI Travel Award by Dr. Ned Patterson, College of Veterinary Medicine. 

Allyson Hart, MD, MS, Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, Medical School.

Mentors: Ajay Israni, Melissa Partin, Marilyn Bruin, John Connett

Project title: A Shared Decision-Making Tool for Kidney Transplant Candidates


Pathways to Research Program (PReP)
Dina Elyamany holding award certificate
Dina Elyamany was presented a CTSI Travel Award by Dr. Ned Patterson, College of Veterinary Medicine, and Dr. Karl Self, School of Dentistry.

Dina Elyamany, MetroState University

Mentors: Karl Self and Christine Blue

Project title: Dental Therapists as New Oral Health Care Provider: Increasing Access for Underserved Populations

 

Hani Abi holding award certificate
Hani Abi was presented a CTSI Travel Award by Dr. Ned Patterson, College of Veterinary Medicine.

Hani Abi, University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts 

Mentor: Elizabeth Rogers

Project title: Associations between Treatment Burden, Medication Adherence, and Social Vulnerability Measures among Patients with Hypertension


Advanced Pathways to Research Program (A-PReP)

Kalpit Modi holding award certificate
Kalpit Modi was presented a CTSI Travel Award by Dr. Ned Patterson, College of Veterinary Medicine, and Dr. Chetan Shenoy, Medical School.

Kalpit Modi, University of Minnesota, Medical School

Mentor: Chetan Shenoy

Project title: Fibrosis in Cancer Cardiotoxicity

Anita Kwashie holding award certificate
Anita Kwashie was presented a CTSI Travel Award by Dr. Ned Patterson, College of Veterinary Medicine.

Anita Kwashie, University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts

Mentor: Angus MacDonald, III

Project title: Neural Correlates of Cognitive Control


Melendy/Peter’s Summer Research Program

Tam Nguyen holding award certificate
Tam Nguyen was presented a CTSI Travel Award by Dr. Ned Patterson, College of Veterinary Medicine, Debra J. Skaar, PharmD, College of Pharmacy.

Tam Nguyen, University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy
Mentor: Debra J. Skaar

Project title: Creating a 21st Century Precision Medicine Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Awards can be used toward travel expenses to present their research at a national or international conference.

$300 Community-Engaged Scholarship Recognition Awards


Community Health Collaborative Pilot Grant

Sarah Hoffman, PhD, MPH, MSN, RN, School of Nursing, Population Health and Systems Cooperative unit, and community partner Alexis Walstad, Co-Executive Director, Karen Organization of Minnesota

Project title: Parenting Adolescent Refugees Post-resettlement in Minnesota: A Pilot Intervention Targeting Karen Family Cohesion


The ‘U’ is for You

Motohiro Nakajima holding award certificate
Motohiro Nakajima was presented a CTSI Travel Award by Dr. Mickey Eder, Medical School.

Motohiro Nakajima, PhD, University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth, and Mustafa al’Absi, PhD, Oromo community of Minnesota and the Brian Coyle Center

Project title: Stress and coping in East African Communities