The Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) hosted its 7th Annual Symposium on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. This year’s theme, “Accelerating Translation: The Science of Moving Forward,” focused on differences between translational research and translational science and how projects can be adapted to overcome longstanding challenges along the research pipeline. The event was […]
The Center for Community Health Partnership and Research is pleased to announce three partnerships were selected to receive funding through the 2025-2026 Partnership Development and Sustainability Support (PDSS) program. PDSS awards provide up to $10,000 in funding for investigators and their community partner(s) to support their new or existing partnership efforts over a 12-month period. The […]
WashU Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) and The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital awards 18 investigators as part of the 18th annual Clinical and Translational Research Funding Program (CTRFP). The CTRFP is the largest internal grant funding program of the ICTS. Applicants are required to submit proposals for projects that promote the translation of […]
The ICTS extends its gratitude to Betsy Keath, PhD, for twelve years of exceptional service to the ICTS and Washington University. Dr. Keath, Associate Professor of Medicine, has served as the ICTS Translational Research Navigator and Director of the Research Development Program (RDP). We offer our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Keath as she embarks upon her […]
Congratulations to Sean Smith, MD, MPHS (Neurology) on his recent publication on a progressive treatment for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). A specific subset of patients taking Tofersen have shown slowing of disease progression, and disease stabilization with recovery of function in some patients. PROUD-MED extends a heartfelt Congratulations and wishes Dr. Smith the best in […]
Congratulations to PROUD-MED Scholar Jonathan Williams, MD (Neurology) on his recent American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Project Grant funded by the AAN for 2025. The AAN DEI Innovator Grants and AAN DEI Project Grants support projects, events, and activities that foster DEI within the WashU Medicine Department of Neurology and the communities they serve. Dr. […]
The Washington University COVID-19 biorepository that was jointly sponsored by The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the Siteman Cancer Center, and the ICTS, has been an incredible success. Use of these samples has diminished substantially over the past two years and all remaining samples are being distributed to final users by the Tissue Procurement Core. The […]
The Center for Community Health Partnership and Research is pleased to announce seven partnerships were selected to receive funding through the 2024-2025 Partnership Development and Sustainability Support (PDSS) program. PDSS awards provide up to $10,000 in funding for investigators and their community partner(s) to support their new or existing partnership efforts over a 12-month period. The […]
Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) and The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital awards 20 investigators as part of the 17th annual Clinical and Translational Research Funding Program (CTRFP). The CTRFP is the largest internal grant funding program of the ICTS. Applicants are required to submit proposals for projects that promote the translation […]
The Center for Community Health Partnership and Research is pleased to announce two partnerships were selected to receiving funding through the 2023-2024 Partnership Development and Sustainability Support (PDSS) program. PDSS awards provide up to $10,000 in funding for investigators and their community partner(s) to support their new or existing partnership efforts over a 12-month period. The […]