The Greek philosopher Plato said, “necessity is the mother of invention.” It’s true that challenges often inspire ingenious solutions. But sometimes, even after a solution is discovered, there are other challenges needing to be overcome. On today’s show, we’ll learn about the process of...
The CTSI, in collaboration with the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is pleased to present a course offering on Human Research Practices and Compliance. Course Description: Participants investigate the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) to ensure the rights, welfare, and privacy of all individuals participating in research...
Tuesday, September 26 @ 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Join the CTSI and the St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care for a discussion led by Dr. Laurens Holmes, Professor and Director, CTSI Education and Training. You are invited to a brief presentation by an expert in prostate cancer...
The collaborative efforts of two Wisconsin NIH funded CTSA partnering entities results in a $5,360,832 National Institute of Health’s (NIH’s) All of Us Research grant that will benefit communities across the state of Wisconsin and the country. Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and...
The mental health of our U.S. military veterans is an issue of increasing concern, with estimates today suggesting that Post Traumatic Stress from active military service affects and impacts somewhere between 15 and 20 percent of our veteran population. The challenge is, how can accurate...
NCATS Office of Rare Diseases Research (ORDR) will be hosting a webinar on the European Reference Network on Rare Neurological Diseases (ERN-RND) on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. Holm Graessner, Ph.D., MBA, Coordinator, ERN-RND, and Enrique Terol of the European Commission will be presenting. Please save the...
The Dryhootch Partnership for Veteran Health, a community/academic partnership, is seeking abstract submissions for posters and oral breakout session presentations that describe scholarly projects, research and/or lesson learned from projects working with veterans, active duty, and military families as part of the Wisconsin Warrior Summit. ...
Tuesday, August 29 @ 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Join the CTSI and the St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care for a discussion led by Dr. James Esteban, Senior Fellow, Gastroenterology & Hepatology from the Medical College of Wisconsin. You are invited to a brief presentation by an...
NCATS is seeking early career scholars to join an NCATS innovation lab known as INNOVATION LAB BUFFALO: Radical Solutions to the Opioid Misuse Epidemic. Deaths from opioids have quadrupled in the past 15 years in the United States. Opioid mortality parallels increase in the quantity of...
The Bridge to Cures Advisory Board and Seed and Growth Committee currently seek applications for the Healthcare Innovation Pitch (HIP) Event....
Managing medications for treatment of behavioral health issues or addiction disorders can be challenging. But, imagine the added challenge of managing medications for women with these conditions who are pregnant or who have recently given birth. On today’s show, we’ll learn about a new initiative aimed...
Past Science Cafés are now available for streaming or download through multiple outlets. If you were unable to attend, or want to reference something you may have heard, click on one of the icons below to be taken to that outlet. You can also find...
The Dean’s Award in Clinical & Translational Science was created to recognize MCW faculty and staff who have made a significant contribution to advancing translational science. The Award will be presented at the MCW Convocation Ceremony on September 12, 2017. Please take a moment to...
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett visited MCW on Monday, June 19, to help kick off the Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s (CTSI) 500 Stars Summer Internship Program. This program is a part of the overall CTSI 500 Stars Initiative, a 10-year strategic, comprehensive and community-focused effort...
We know that wearing a safety belt as part of the restraint system in vehicles can reduce our risk for injury in the event of an accident, but how do we know, and who tests them? On today’s show, we’ll hear from an expert at...
CTSI Discovery Radio is now available as a podcast in iTunes and Google Play! Click on the links below to be taken directly to the show in iTunes or Google Play Music where you can subscribe, stream or download any of the episodes. Please feel...
NIH achieves milestone to accelerate multisite clinical studies CTSA Program paves way for nationwide single IRB model Funded by NCATS, SMART IRB is designed to streamline the IRB ethical review process for multisite studies ranging from two sites to over one hundred. With SMART IRB, institutions can designate one...
Parents will do anything to protect their children. But at some point it’s almost inevitable that a child will get hurt, whether from an accident or from recreational play, resulting in acute pain that needs to be treated. ...
The Clinical & Translational Science Institute’s (CTSI) Adult Translational Research Unit (A-TRU) now offers DXA scanning services to any member of the community. This is a valuable resource, providing an accurate assessment of unique, individual body composition and key information for tracking personal...
Calling all Innovators, Entrepreneurs, Small Technology Firms, and Researchers! The SBIR Road Tour is coming to Madison, WI! The Center for Technology Commercialization and the University of Wisconsin Extension are hosting the SBIR Road Tour on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Do not miss this amazing opportunity...
