Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeastern Wisconsin

The CTSI is an innovative infrastructure to support and advance education, collaboration, and research in clinical and translational science.

Advancing health through research and discovery.

The mission of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin, a unique academic-community partnership between four area academic institutions (Medical College of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Marquette University; three hospitals (Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin; Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center); and Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin, is to develop an integrated, shared home for clinical and translational research, education and training, hallmarked by a borderless, collaborative, synergistic, and investigator/community/patient-friendly environment that is functionally integrated into local, regional and national Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program networks.

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CTSI News and Events

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CTSI Introduces New Center for Collaboration of Science and Faith

The CTSI is introducing the Center for Collaboration of Science and Faith to foster the cooperation of faith and science for advancing community health and health equity.

Inaugural Southeast Wisconsin Data Science Research Symposium

The inaugural SEAWINDS Research Symposium brought together faculty, trainees and community organizations from the region to share their knowledge, research and ideas.

CTSI Announces the 2025 Pilot Award to Advance Translational Science

Up to four (4) meritorious projects will be awarded at up to $25,000 each for the 2025 Pilot Award to Advance Translational Science cycle.

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Child Health Mentored Research Career Development Program: Request for Applications

The overall goal of this award is to provide training opportunities for investigators working in clinical and translational research to become competitive, independent investigators.

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Clinical and Translational Science Based Innovative Projects Request for Applications

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin is requesting applications for Clinical & Translational Science Based Innovative projects.

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Discovery Radio: Emergency Medicine, Injury Prevention & Control Science Spanning Seven Decades

Emergency medicine is specialized, immediate, critical care for patients of all ages…often related to injuries that are preventable. Dr. Stephen Hargarten presents a Dr. Tom P. Aufderheide Endowed Lecture titled, Emergency Medicine, Injury Prevention & Control: Reflections on Leadership and Science Spanning 7 Decades’…inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!

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Call for Nominations for CTSI Dean's Award 2024

The Dean’s Award in Clinical & Translational Research was created to recognize MCW faculty and staff who have made a significant contribution to advancing translational science and research to improve the health of our community and patients through research and discovery. The award will be presented at the Faculty Awards and Honors event on the evening of Thursday, September 26, 2024.

Learn More and Submit a Nomination by July 17

Now Accepting Applications for CTSI Certificate Programs and Mentored Career Development Program Awards

CTSI Certificate Programs

CTSI offers certificate programs for individuals interested in additional training in clinical and translational science.

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2024 Mentored Career Development Awards

The overall goal of the Mentored Career Development Program award is to provide training opportunities for junior faculty working in clinical and translational research to become independent investigators.

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