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  • ICTR Announces Jan. 19 Research Day

    The Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) is pleased to announce a Research Day scheduled for Jan. 19, 2024. Its theme will be “Accelerate Your Impact.” ICTR’s resources help researchers accelerate the impact of …

  • Learning Health System Demonstration Program Launched

    Deadline to submit Letters of Intent: Dec. 8, 2023 ICTR has launched its new Learning Health System (LHS) Demonstration Program and invites clinical faculty to submit project proposals. LHS is looking for project proposals that …

  • ICTR Pilot Awards Advance 13 Research Collaborations

    The UW–Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) has given 13 pilot awards to investigators at UW and the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute (MCRI). The awards will allow researchers to conduct small-scale studies over …

  • UW-Madison TL1 Scholars Attend Midwest Summit in Milwaukee

    In late September, members of UW-Madison’s TL1 Program (both pre- and postdoctoral scholars) traveled to Milwaukee for the second annual Midwest TL1 Research Summit. The first event of its kind took place last September in …

  • Article Series Highlights ICTR Leadership in the Science Underlying High-performing Translational Teams

    A series of three articles published in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science highlights the contributions of the UW-Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) in the area of team science and unlocking …

  • Applications Open for 2024 Pilot Awards

    ICTR has opened Requests for Application for AHEAD, CCOR, CHER and SPER pilot awards. Grants would begin as early as March 1, 2024. Applicants must submit a letter of intent by Oct. 20, 2023. Completed …

  • Nine Predocs and Postdocs Receive TL1 Training Awards

    Seven University of Wisconsin–Madison predoctoral students and two postdoctoral researchers have received ICTR’s TL1 Training Awards, which provide support for promising researchers interested in clinical and translational science. Most began their fellowships over the summer, …

  • ICTR Executive Director Co-edits Volume on Precision Medicine and Asthma with UW Colleague

    ICTR Executive Director Allan Brasier has collaborated with Dr. Nizar N. Jarjour, Chief of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at UW-Madison, to serve as senior editors of the book Precision Approaches to Heterogeneity in …

  • Just Research Program Holds Successful Workshop on Research Equity

    Just Research, a new program offered through a collaboration between the Center for Community Engagement and Health Partnerships (CCEHP) and the Collaborative Center for Health Equity (CCHE), held its third session of a brand-new daylong …

  • Three Early-Career Faculty Receive KL2 Training Awards

    Three early-career University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty have received ICTR’s KL2 Career Development Award. The award period began July 1, 2023. These promising investigators will receive 75% protected time for research, state-of-the-art mentoring and career development …

  • ICTR Awards Funding for Nine Community-Engaged Pilot Studies

    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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    Joint Research Day Catalyzes Rural Health Collaborations with Marshfield Clinic

    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). …

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    Conference Explores Cutting-Edge Mentorship Strategies for Researchers

    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 …

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    Mentorship, Career Development Key to ICTR KL2 Program

    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 …

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