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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.
CTSI’s biospecimen support core now offering lower service rates with added flexibility
CTSI recently debuted lower rates and a more flexible rate structure for University of Minnesota investigators using CTSI’s Biorepository & Laboratory Services (BLS) for collecting, processing, and distributing de-identified human…
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…
CTSI hires new Clinical Trials Financial Services Director
Kathy Quandt, MBA, recently became Director of CTSI’s Clinical Trials Financial Services (CTFS) team.
In this role, Kathy will manage and oversee the CTFS team, which provides financial management throughout the life of a trial, from pre…
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…
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…
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…
Nine students join CTSI research career development programs
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has accepted 9 undergraduate and professional health science students into its summer research training programs.
Programs provide scholars with knowledge, skills, and experience in…
CTSI hires Clinical Research Manager for Department of Psychiatry clinical research
CTSI has hired Mahrya Johnson, CCRP, CPT, as the new Clinical Research Manager for the Department of Psychiatry as part of its responsibilities for the department’s clinical research involving human participants.Previously, Mahrya worked…
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…