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Cory McGee, Hai Dang Nguyen, and Dori Cross, CTSI KL2 Scholars

Three KL2 Scholars join CTSI in Summer 2021

CTSI’s Research Education, Training, and Career Development Core (CTSI-Ed) is pleased to welcome three Scholars to the KL2 Scholars Career Development Program
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Clinical Research Project Status Tool now available

University of Minnesota researchers have a new tool for quickly and easily understanding their study’s status with the debut of the Clinical Research Project Status Tool. 
Neelam Chandiramani, PHDR, Megan Larson, CTSI-Ed, Hani Abdi, PReP Scholar, and Jocelyn Ricard, PReP Scholar, stand together in front of a poster at a past Poster Session event

Eighteen Scholars join CTSI’s summer research training programs

CTSI welcomes 18 undergraduate and professional health science students to the 2021 summer research training programs. 
Jenny Pham

Jenny Pham named program director of Biorepository and Laboratory Services

Jenny Pham, PhD, has joined CTSI as program director of Biorepository and Laboratory Services (BLS), an integrated biospecimen program that serves the University of Minnesota research community.
Modified tumor extracellular vesicles (mTEVs)

Bolstering the immune system’s power to fight cancer

A revolutionary approach being developed by CTSI grantee Dr. Subbaya Subramanian has the potential to transform the way cancer is treated. More than five years of studies and data suggest it may extend the survival outcomes or completely…
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Four University-Community teams awarded CTSI support for community health research

CTSI’s Community Engagement to Advance Research and Community Health (CEARCH) office awarded four new
Haitao Chu and Mike Evans

Haitao Chu and Michael Evans appointed to BDAC leadership roles

CTSI is pleased to announce Haitao Chu, PhD, MD, and Michael Evans, MS, have been appointed as Director and Associate Director, respectively, of CTSI’s Biostatistical Design and Analysis Center (BDAC). They succeed John Connett, PhD, and…
Dentist examining a patient's teeth with dental tools - mirror and probe

National dental data repository now available to UMN researchers

University of Minnesota researchers can now access the oral health records of more than 4.3 million consenting patients, thanks to a new data repository. 
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ODAT supports innovations to improve health equity and accessibility

CTSI’s Office of Discovery and Translation is supporting the development of novel solutions designed to reduce health disparities.
Dr. Esam El-Fakahany discusses research with a former Scholar at a past Poster Session

Junior faculty training programs welcome new Scholars for 2021

Meet the seven Scholars joining two CTSI junior faculty training programs, the K-R01 Transition to Independence Program and Pre-K Discovery Scholars Program, in 2021.