Amidst the recent escalation of the Coronavirus Pandemic, significant research and clinical testing needs have emerged. In an effort to continue its steadfast support on and beyond the Medical College of Wisconsin’s (MCW) campus, the GSPMC has expanded its technological portfolio and offering of assays...
It’s a global health crisis never before seen in our lifetime, leading some to misunderstand what it is we’re experiencing, question how we stop the spread of it, and left to wonder what happens next. So, we’ve reached out to some experts and thought leaders...
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, CTSI partner institutions are working to bring together Southeastern Wisconsin's expansive network of basic scientists, clinical/translational investigators, clinicians, public health experts, community of stakeholders, and health system experts to join teams to improve health by translating research ideas to...
Welcome to CTSI Insider, the newsletter of the Clinical & Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin. In this issue, you will find information about our new COVID-19 Research Initiative, news and announcements, upcoming opportunities, and an overview of services available to support you....
CTSI established the Child Advancement Network (CAN) as a broad-based, comprehensive, and innovative approach to child health via partnerships, advocacy, and collaborations aimed at advancing the wellbeing of children across domains of health, “Achieving Together What We Cannot Achieve Alone”. Visit the CAN website...
The CTSI Ensemble Review Committee recently approved six Ensembles for funding and support. These multidisciplinary teams were formed in the summer of 2019, and each team spent the past several months meeting regularly to build a team-science focus around an unmet medical need faced by...
The CTSI Science Cafés and Nucleating Workshops are well-established “Community Translational Science/Research pathways” that enable our CTSI Circle of Community Engagement activities, participation in, and moreover, advancement of clinical and translational science/research (C&TR)....
You hear it in the news all too often: the increasing public health concern surrounding vaping. According to many experts, it’s has risen to the level of public health crisis, including cases in our community. ...
CTSI administration has been working with A-TRU staff towards restructuring its operations to increase available resources for investigators and to enhance your experience the team and their service offerings. The A-TRU team has grown to 11 staff members with a dedicated Medical Director, Administrator, Nurse Manager,...
As a CTSI scholar, I had a great experience participating in Clinical Research Scholars Program. The program introduced me to the available research resources on MCW campus and beyond, helped me develop skills in grant writing, and enabled new multidisciplinary collaborations yielding several publications and...
I am a third-year doctoral student at the Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of the Scientific Teams Advancing Research Translations (START) TL1 Mentored Clinical Research Training Program. The TL1 program has allowed me to focus solely on research, develop my skills as a...
As a CTSI 500 Stars scholar, I was granted the opportunity to work in the Surgical Oncology lab of Drs. T. Clark Gamblin and Muthusamy Kunnimalaiyaan. I participated in research on RNA interference as a treatment to pancreatic cancer by collecting data on the efficacy...
This program is intended for junior faculty committed to pursuing careers in academic medicine as independently funded, clinical and translational investigators. Applications are due by May 1, 2020. Program begins September 8, 2020....
The Medical Student Summer Research Program (MSSRP) has a long history at MCW. The MCW Medical Student and Summer Research Program has been relaunched and renamed as the "Summer Academic programs for Medical Students” or SAMS for short (P is silent). We will retain the...
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin is excited to begin accepting applications for students in the Master’s and Certificate of Clinical and Translational Science program to begin in Fall 2020. The new program will feature new and updated 3-credit courses as part...
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects over 1.5 million Americans, mostly women. There’s a significant disparity in which women it most commonly affects, leading one researcher to head up a clinical trial in addressing this disparity within the disease’s largest population....
The Clinical & Translational Science Institute is offering an 8-week intensive manuscript writing course for clinicians, researchers, and faculty from MCW and our partner institutions who are at any stage of their career who would like the structure, pacing, accountability, guidance, and support to complete...
Gun violence is a major public health crisis in our community. Enter 414 Life, a collaborative program aimed at addressing the crisis, from gun violence prevention to intervention and treatment for both the physical wounds and emotional scars from gun violence. Learn all about 414LIFE,...
Welcome to CTSI Insider, the newsletter of the Clinical & Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin. In this issue you will find news and announcements, upcoming opportunities, and an overview of services available to support you....
All throughout 2019, CTSI Discovery Radio shared stories of research and discoveries through translational science including medical improvements, innovations through research, and impactful, personal stories of perseverance and positive outcomes. We’ll reflect on all of this and more, inside this special 2019 Year In Review...
