Breakthrough research is rarely accomplished in a vacuum. Years of training, time spent writing and countless hours coordinating resources is an inherent part of any researcher’s work on the path to a successful study. Such is the case for Stephanie Fritz, MD, MSCI, ICTS member and senior author of a new study on how the […]
Qualitative data—such as data from interview or focus group studies—has a unique value in understanding health behaviors and traits. It is often used to understand attitudes and preferences, as well as complex and hidden behaviors. Qualitative research has led to deeper understandings of risk factors for HIV, teen pregnancy, and illegal drug use. When participants […]
Rare diseases by definition afflict a limited amount of people. However, according to the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), the collective impact of rare diseases affect an estimated 30 million people in the United States. As part of the CTSA program, the ICTS is working to engage patients and communities around rare disease. […]
ICTS Co-Sponsors Discussion on Key Ethical Considerations of Precision Medicine The ICTS Precision Medicine function recently co- sponsored a community presentation and discussion under the context of the New York Times Bestseller, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, to facilitate conversation around key ethical considerations of precision medicine. The event, hosted by the Academy of […]
Andrew Michelson, MD, WU Pulmonary and Critical Care fellow, was recently awarded a travel stipend to attend the June 1 “Un-Meeting: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Applications in Translational Science” by the Center for Leading Innovation and Collaboration (CLIC) at the University of Rochester Medical Center. CLIC, which serves as the coordinating center for the […]
Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) awards 26 investigators with grants as part of the 12th annual Clinical and Translational Research Funding Program (CTRFP). The CTRFP is an internal grant funding program of the ICTS. Grant awardees are required to submit projects for funding that promote the translation of scientific discoveries into […]
2nd Annual ICTS Symposium & Poster Session Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Over 170 students, faculty scholars, staff, and community partners attended the 2nd annual Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) Symposium on January 15th at the Eric P. Newman Education Center on the Washington University Medical School campus. The day-long event featured presentations, breakout […]