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Center for Applied Research Sciences (CARS)
Description
The Center for Applied Research Sciences (CARS) has been established within the
Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) to increase access to
specialized clinical research units where investigators can have access to
state-of-the-art resources for conducting efficient, safe, and ethical studies
in research volunteers. The CARS is redesigning existing clinical research units
into a coordinated and integrated research service that will share resources and
enable leading-edge clinical and translational research activities to be conducted
across a spectrum of study populations, research designs and physical sites. In
addition, the CARS will serve as an important training site for young
investigators and allied health professionals who are pursuing careers in clinical
research.
The CARS combines the Center for Clinical Studies, the Adult General Clinical
Research Center (GCRC) and the Pediatric GCRC to enhance services and
efficiencies. The CARS venues for research are the Clinical Trials Unit,
Clinical Research Unit, and the Pediatric Clinical Research Unit. The Center will
also work closely with the Brain, Behavior and Performance Unit and the Human
Imaging Unit to facilitate coordinated interactions among all 5 Units.
