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...
The online course will be offered from January 6, 2020 - April 20, 2020. The cost of the course is $250.00 and includes a completion certificate. For a limited time and number of applicants, the CTSI is offering mini-grants to cover the cost of this...
The CTSI Pilot Mobility Awards are open to those holding current Traditional Pilot Awards on track to complete all aims and objectives by the original project end date. Project proposals must demonstrate likelihood that the study will be highly competitive for extramural funding and identify...
The CTSI Traditional Pilot Awards are intended to support innovative, multidisciplinary and multi-institutional studies that advance Clinical and Translational Research. This approach has been successful and has catalyzed the formation of many multi and transdisciplinary research teams of scientists....
This summer, CTSI rolled out a program to accelerate the translation of research into the clinic and community through a novel concept referred to as the “Ensemble.” This innovative never-before-done approach uses team-science principles to bring together a broad continuum of stakeholders, including participants of...
The curriculum for the Master’s in Clinical and Translational Science (MSCTS) degree was recently updated to incorporate the full spectrum of the translational continuum (T0 through T5) and provide additional skills and training opportunities to develop the next generation of individuals working in translational research...
The CTSI Pilot Translational and Clinical Studies Program (PTCS) has been an active member of the CTSA External Reviewer Exchange Consortium (CEREC) since its inception in 2016. CTSI is one of nine Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) hubs collaborating on the review process of...
I am currently completing my second year as a PhD student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where I am pursuing a degree in Kinesiology. With the desire to positively impact the development of children’s long-term physical activity and sedentary behaviors, the opportunities provided through the...
