The UW–Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) has given nine pilot awards to UW investigators for community-engaged health research. The awards will allow researchers to conduct small-scale studies over the course of 12 …
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The Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) hosted its inaugural Joint Research Day on May 19, 2023, to foster collaboration between scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute (MCRI). …

Creating and supporting a more diverse research workforce is a science of its own. On April 12-13, experts on mentorship’s roles in biomedical workforce development gathered at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the Advancing the …
Evidence to Implementation Funding Opportunity Announced
The Dissemination & Implementation Launchpad Team has announced a funding opportunity, the Evidence to Implementation (E2I) Award. A timeline for applying, and other detailed information, can be found here. From the D&I team: “Researchers, …
ICTR Clinical Trial Navigator Program Has Launched
We are advancing ICTR’s Protocol Development Program, using the framework previously established, with new leadership. Dr. Bernadette Gillick (ICTR Director of Research Design) and Dr. Leigh Ann Mrotek (ICTR Clinical Trial Navigator) lead the team. …
Talk Will Explore Successful Research Partnership Grounded in Milwaukee’s Latino Community
By Jennifer A. Smith Founded over 50 years ago, Milwaukee’s United Community Center/Centro de la Comunidad Unida (UCC) is a busy hub for the city’s Latino community, with programs and activities for everyone from babies …
Workshop on Recruitment Strategies for Clinical Trials Announced
The “Recruitment Strategies for Clinical Trials” workshop is geared towards new principal investigators and those investigators with limited experience, or no experience, developing and writing protocols for clinical trials. This two-hour, virtual workshop will provide …
Change Announced Regarding Costs for Clinical Research Unit Nursing Services
From the desks of Nasia Safdar, MD, PhD, and Allan Brasier, MD For more than 30 years, ICTR has been able to provide Clinical Research Unit (CRU) nursing and dietary services at no cost for …
Mentorship Development Opportunity Announced
The UW-Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) is pleased to announce a professional development opportunity for faculty who are actively mentoring junior faculty, postdocs or graduate students developing research careers. This research mentoring …

Three clinician scientists were appointed this summer to the ICTR KL2 Scholars career development program; a rheumatologist, a radiologist, and a pharmacist. Shivani Garg, Ali Pirasteh, and Edward Portillo will enjoy 75% protected time for …