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U-community team mobilizes Minnesota town to tackle substance abuse, with CTSI support
After seeing her rural Minnesota community struggle with a growing heroin and opioid addiction problem, University of Minnesota Assistant Professor Laura Palombi, PharmD, MPH, set out to do something about it.Dr. Palombi – working…
CTSI recognizes three University professors for outstanding mentorship
At the CTSI Poster Session and Reception on Sept. 27, CTSI bestowed awards to outstanding research mentors: Mentor of the Year: Dr. Christine WendtBiostatistical Mentor of the Year: Dr. Kyle RudserJunior Mentor of the Year: Dr. Lisa…
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,…
OnCore replaces TASCS across the AHC for new studies
Academic Health Center (AHC) researchers will no longer enter new studies into the Time and Study Collection System (TASCS), thanks to the transition to the OnCore clinical trial management system.
After Oct. 1, TASCS -- previously used…
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.
CTSI awards $150,000 in pilot funding for two research projects
CTSI has awarded $150,000 in pilot funding for two projects—$75,000 each—toward the planning and successful implementation of clinical intervention pilot studies.
CTSI sharpens its invoicing infrastructure to ensure timely, quality billing of research services
Over the last few months, CTSI has reviewed and refined its invoice functionality within the Clinical and Translational (CTR) Portal for research services performed by a university researcher. During this review, deficits were found,…
CTSI pilots new tool for engaging communities to inform your research
CTSI’s Office of Community Engagement to Advance Research and Community Health (CEARCH) recently successfully piloted the Community Engagement Studio model aimed at better engaging the community to help inform research conducted at the…
Former Minneapolis Mayor and U.S. Bancorp CEO to recognize CTSI STEP-UP intern for outstanding work
Simon Rendon will receive an award from Minneapolis’ STEP-UP Achieve youth employment program for outstanding work during his internship at the University of Minnesota.
STEP-UP selected Rendon from a pool of approximately 800 Minneapolis…
U-Children's research team awarded $200,000 to help families that don't have enough food to meet nutritional needs
Researchers from the University of Minnesota and Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota are collaborating on a study that explores a new approach for connecting food insecure families with food and nutrition resources, thanks to…