This new approach potentially could be effective as a therapy after cancer surgery. On May 16, 2018, NCATS announced new findings from a collaborative study indicating that an identified compound, named metarrestin, can block the spread of pancreatic and other cancers in various animal models. The team,...
A commonly prescribed blood thinner can cause a serious, even fatal condition known as HIT. On today’s show, we’ll hear from a local researcher who’s working diligently on new treatments and tools for diagnosing HIT. And later, we’ll hear about a new public awareness campaign...
The NIH announces this year's Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program. This is a competitive opportunity for early-stage physician-scientists to conduct independent clinical and translational research as tenure-track investigators at the NIH and in academia. It was established in 2011 to create career research opportunities for...
Ryan Spellecy, PhD is an Associate Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities in the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, in the Institute for Health Equity at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Spellecy leads CTSI's Clinical Research Scholars program, a program designed to support and...
Ayman Isahaku participated in CTSI's 500 Stars Initiative, a ten-year, comprehensive, multi-institutional, and community-focused, education and workforce diversity plan, with the overarching objective of replenishing, while increasing diversity in the translational science workforce. Ayman shared his experiences from participating in our 500 Stars Summer Internship program. CTSI...
The Clinical & Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin (CTSI) is pleased to announce our Request for Applications for 2019 Traditional Pilot Awards as part of the Pilot Translational & Clinical Studies Program. The total available funding CTSI is offering for the 2019 Traditional Pilot Award...
CTSI leaders and scholars recently returned from attending the Association for Clinical and Translational Science 2018 Conference in Washington D.C. where they networked with colleagues, researchers, scholars, industry leaders, and NCATS program officers and attended exciting and innovative sessions on topics related to Clinical and...
Opioid Overdose Prevention Research Request for Participation Sponsored by: The Clinical & Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin (CTSI) Hosted by: Milwaukee Community Opioid Prevention Effort (COPE), the Neuroscience Research Center, and the Comprehensive Injury Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin, The Clinical & Translational Science Institute of Southeast...
