It is estimated that as many as 5 million Americans age 65 and older have Alzheimer's Disease, possibly without any symptoms. On this episode of CTSI Discovery Radio, we'll talk with world-renowned researchers and the US Senator raised by an NIH funded scientist to see...
The purpose and goal of this course is to present both fundamentals and advanced principles of Patient Safety and Safety Science. Dominant myths will be explored and debunked....
If you're wearing pink, it's probably because October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Where there have been great advances in diagnosing and treating breast cancer, there are still many unanswered questions about the most invasive, aggressive types of the disease. On this episode of CTSI...
The Spring 2015 Course will be held on Thursdays, January 5th – February 13th. Register by December 1, 2014....
The Clinical & Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin (CTSI) held a conference, "Building Collaborations for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement", on Tuesday, September 16th at Marquette University’s Alumni Memorial Union’s Grand Ballroom and brought together a variety of academic and health care institutions from...
A new online Data Management course offering through Vanderbilt University will start on October 27, 2014. The course is available to anyone at no cost (regardless of location or institution affiliation) and will run approximately 5-weeks. We understand this is a busy time of year...
Each day, more than 100,000 people suffer from a chronic, genetic blood disease that causes debilitating pain. When there's no cure, where do you turn for help? On this episode of CTSI Discovery Radio, we'll discuss new ways people living with Sickle Cell Disease are...
The University of Cincinnati (UC) Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training (CCTST) and Ethics Center of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center invite abstracts for podium and poster presentations at the March 12-13, 2015 conference Genomics and Ethics in Research and Medical Decision-Making. The...
Does someone in your family have type 1 diabetes? The incidence of type 1 diabetes (or juvenile diabetes) is increasing at an alarming rate. Managing the disease well can be difficult even for adults. Now, hear how a new study is looking at family dynamics...
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 10th. Please take a moment to nominate...
Autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are on the rise. What we don't know is if they are actually increasing, or if we are simply better at recognizing the issue. On this episode of CTSI Discovery Radio, we'll talk about autism in teens and how researchers are trying to...
Children’s Research Institute is pleased to announce Request for Proposals for funds to address pediatric-focused research and stimulate a team approach to science. Funds are to be awarded in four areas, each aligned with a Children’s Research Institute research unit: Infection, Inflammation and Immunity Developmental Genetics and...
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The Indiana Clinical and Translational Science Institute is calling for applications from CTSA investigators to access biospecimens to advance research on coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes. Specimens are available from Fairbanks Institute for Healthy Communities, a non-profit organization that operates INbank, which contains biological samples are linked with...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is not a new condition, but how we have started to recognize it and help our returning service men and women cope with it is. On this episode of CTSI Discovery Radio, hear how the answers to relieving the anxiety of...
On Tuesday, May 27th the Clinical & Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin (CTSI) celebrated the 2014 Pilot & Collaborative Clinical and Translational Research Grants as well as the Mentored Career Development (KL2) Awards. Hosted by Dr. Reza Shaker, MD, Senior Associate Dean and Director...
Discovery Radio welcomes Dr. Chris Austin from the NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS) in Washington, DC. Plus, you'll hear from our guest Dr. John Baker of the Medical College of Wisconsin on the topic of how probiotics are not only good for your digestion, but could potentially save you...
At this year's 101st Commencement of the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), held Friday May 16th, 19 students graduated with advanced degrees in clinical and translational science. Eighteen students from the College's Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences earned a Masters Degree in Clinical and Translational...
The CTSI Mentored Career Development (KL2) Award provides training opportunities for junior faculty working in clinical and translational research to become independent investigators. The program focuses on those junior faculty with strong potential for careers in translational research. KL2 scholars are provided 75% protected time,...
Would you like a better grasp on the clinical methodology process? The CTSI would like to announce the summer 2014 Clinical Trial Design Seminar Series. This is a valuable research resource being offered to faculty, students, and relevant staff at all CTSI partnering institutions. The...
