Welcome to the May 2012 edition of the CCTS Investigator! This e-newsletter is sent to the OSU and NCH Research Communities, faculty, staff, and students on a monthly basis.
Visit us at ccts.osu.edu. |
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Join in the discussion of the 2012 CCTS Scientific Meeting on Twitter
 Friday's CCTS Scientific Meeting, Integration of "Omics" into Clinical and Translational Research, will be discussed on Twitter throughout the meeting. While you're listening to the meeting's impressive line-up of "omics" experts, be sure to join the discussion on Twitter to spread the word about the exciting information presented. Just use #CCTSMtg2012, #CTSA, and/or @OSU_CCTS in your tweets on Friday to join the discussion! |
RFA Multi-Track Collaborative Center Pilot
CCTS Pilot and Collaborative Studies Program Multi-Track Collaborative Center Pilots Request for Applications.
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) is pleased to announce the 2012 collaborative multi-track pilot RFA.
The CCTS Pilot and Collaborative Studies Program aims to create translational integrated research teams across the OSU Health Sciences.
Visit the CCTS website for more information about these OSU CCTS pilot awards.
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The Stanley Cup Has Nothing on the MatchMaestro.
ResearchMatch.org has presented the OSU CCTS with the MatchMaestro Award for the first quarter of 2012.
The MatchMaestro is presented quarterly to the Clinical and Translational Science Award institution which has enrolled more participants into research studies at their institution via matches made through ReseachMatch.org, the NIH sponsored volunteer registry which helps match researchers and volunteers. Visit the CCTS website for more information about the MatchMaestro Award and using ResearchMatch as a recruitment tool. |
NCH Names New Biostatistics Director
Nationwide Children's Hospital's New Biostatistics Director, Igor Dvorchik, PhD, brings experience in outcome and medical-decision-making.
 Igor Dvorchik, PhD, has joined Nationwide Children's Hospital as director of Biostatistics.
Modern biology often relies greatly on the science of biostatistics and its ability to direct experimental design, and collect, summarize and analyze scientific data.
Dr. Dvorchik's first priority will be to develop Nationwide Children's Biostatistics Shared Resource (BSR), a service-oriented statistical unit available to all Nationwide Children's investigators and physician scientists.
Visit the NCH website for more information.
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NCATS Catalyzing Innovation Newsletter
NCATS unveiled its "Discovering New Therapeutic Uses for Existing Molecules" initiative.
"Discovering New Therapeutic Uses for Existing Molecules" will match researchers with more than 20 molecular compounds from Pfizer Inc., AstraZeneca, and Eli Lilly and Company to help scientists explore new treatments for patients.
This innovative and collaborative initiative is open to all interested companies and could serve as a model for similar collaborations among government, biomedical research organizations and industry.
Read more in the NCATS Newsletter.
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CTSA Public-Private Partnerships Webinar Series
All translational investigators are encouraged to join. Open to all translational investigators. Academic health centers and universities will highlight examples of partnerships that facilitate discoveries into treatments.
REMINDER:
May 23, 2012 at 2:00pm ET
Center for World Health and Medicine at St. Louis University Peter Ruminski, M.S., St. Louis University
Register online
Dial in: 877-568-4109 Access code: 224-128-092 |
Become a CCTS Member
The CCTS has over 1,100 members taking advantage of the benefits that come with membership. Are you a member yet?
Benefits of becoming a member of the CCTS include opportunities for research collaboration, education and training programs in clinical and translational science, shared research resources and services, and eligibility for pilot funding. All faculty and staff engaged in clinical and translational science at OSU and Nationwide Children's Hospital are invited to join the CCTS and take advantage of these benefits. Register as a member today. |
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CER Summer Program 2012
The 13th Annual Summer Program presents: Methods in Comparative Effectiveness Research
Dr. Paul Hebert returns to Ohio State to share a dynamic curriculum in Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) for clinician researchers seeking to expand their analytic skills. This course will describe the theory and practice of comparative effectiveness research using observational data, with a focus on large administrative databases such as Medicare data. Learn more about the CER Summer Program |
Faculty / Staff Highlight
Angela Brown, PhD
The Ohio State University's Center for Clinical and Transitional Science awarded Angela Brown, PhD, with a pilot award for her research involving pediatric visual contrast sensitivity tests. Brown's goal is to develop a method for eye doctors to measure contrast sensitivity in infants, children, multiple-handicapped patients, and anyone else who cannot read and report the letters on an eye chart. Read More |
Featured CCTS Services / Resources
Comparative Animal Core provides a platform for preclinical and translational research and training
The Comparative Animal Core (CAC) provides an integrated platform for preclinical and translational research and training for studies involving laboratory animals and animals with natural disease. The CAC is made up of three major components: the Animal Tissue Biorepository; the Comparative Pathology and Mouse Phenotyping Shared Resource; and the Clinical Trials Office. Learn more about the CAC |
My Research Record
Request CCTS Services / Resources
My Research Record is the new way for CCTS members to request and track CCTS services.
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Got Questions?
Contact Valerie DeGroff, the Research Concierge, if you have any questions or would like some guidance with CCTS services or resources, or call 614-366-7367. |
Acknowledging CCTS Support
How does NCATS affect acknowledging CCTS support? Now that NCATS is up and running, all CTSA funded institutions have a new protocol when it comes to acknowledging CTSA funded
support in research publications. Contact the Research Concierge if you have any questions or need further assistance with this new protocol that is required by the NIH. |
| The OSU Center for Clinical and Translational Science has been a proud member of the CTSA National Consortium since 2008. |
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