/news/ en /news/submit-nomination-national-institutes-health-t32-predoctoral-research-training-grant The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) is seeking nominations of PhD, MD-PhD and DNP-PhD students at ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ for its new National Institutes of Health (NIH) T32 Predoctoral Research Training Grant. This program—designed to prepare the next generation of… August 07, 2025 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/2025-08/20130415_CWRU_MatherQuad_KelvinSmith_022.jpg?h=d9fb72da&itok=0XI7xhJt An exterior shot of the Kelvin Smith Library building /news/Submit%20a%20nomination%20for%20the%20National%20Institutes%20of%20Health%20T32%20Predoctoral%20Research%20Training%20Grant /news/new-research-child-asthma-presented-pas-meeting On April 26, 2025, Dr. Sarah Ronis, a Clinical & Translational Science (CTS) Research Program awardee and recent Co-Investigator on a 2024 Annual Pilot award with the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) of Northern Ohio, shared important new research at the Pediatric Academic… June 13, 2025 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/2025-07/Sarah%20Ronis.jpg?h=e6074327&itok=OVSESPOH Sarah Ronis /news/New%20Research%20on%20Child%20Asthma%20Presented%20at%20PAS%20Meeting /news/strengthening-community-engaged-research-ctsc-and-cab-lead-collaborative-training-initiative In collaboration with the Community Advisory Board (CAB), the CTSC is working to strengthen Community Engaged Research (CER) capacity across its institutional and community partners. To support this goal, we are developing a CER training that draws on core principles of community engagement. Guided… June 13, 2025 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/migration-images/cwru-ctsc/P1004565-2.jpg?h=790be497&itok=xCunTtWW P1004565-2.jpg /news/Strengthening%20Community%20Engaged%20Research%3A%20CTSC%20and%20CAB%20Lead%20Collaborative%20Training%20Initiative /news/2024-2025-translational-fellows-program-final-presentations Each academic year, the Translational Fellows Program (TFP)—supported by the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC)—trains a cohort of individuals in entrepreneurship and the translation of innovation into commercial ventures. Through the CTSC’s resources and network, Fellows… June 11, 2025 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/migration-images/cwru-ctsc/20111230_CWRU_studying_144.jpg?h=1155c283&itok=2kWrFUxv CWRU studying /news/2024-2025%20Translational%20Fellows%20Program%3A%20Final%20Presentations /news/midtown-collaboration-center-celebrates-grand-opening On May 16, the Midtown Collaboration Center (MCC) officially opened its doors to the public with a vibrant grand opening celebration at East 66th Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland’s Hough neighborhood. The event brought together community members, longstanding Cleveland institutions, and local… May 30, 2025 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/migration-images/cwru-ctsc/P1003899.jpg?h=762f457a&itok=aJN4RRE0 P1003899.jpg /news/MidTown%20Collaboration%20Center%20Celebrates%20Grand%20Opening /news/integrative-medicine-focused-2025-themed-pilot-award-recipients-announced Each year the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) selects a research area in which to focus more CTSC activities through the Themed Pilot award program. This year’s Themed Pilot award focused on integrative medicine approaches to achieving fairness in health. Integrative… May 12, 2025 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/migration-images/cwru-ctsc/Screenshot%25202024-10-08%2520at%252012.44.42%25E2%2580%25AFPM.png?h=44a604d5&itok=IXIAkkeg 2025 Themed Pilot Award Recipients /news/Integrative%20Medicine-Focused%202025%20Themed%20Pilot%20Award%20Recipients%20Announced /news/ctsc-northern-ohio-showcases-regional-innovation-acts-translational-science-2025-conference Members and staff from the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) of Northern Ohio recently participated in the Translational Science 2025 conference, hosted by the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS), held April 14–17 in Washington, D.C. This year’s theme, … May 05, 2025 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/migration-images/cwru-ctsc/Screenshot%25202025-05-05%2520at%25201.07.14%25E2%2580%25AFPM.png?h=80aea4af&itok=ztAAYvJh Translational Science 2025 conference /news/CTSC%20of%20Northern%20Ohio%20Showcases%20Regional%20Innovation%20at%20ACTS%20Translational%20Science%202025%20Conference /news/umut-gurkan-recognized-2025-acts-distinguished-investigator-award-translation-proof-concept-widespread-clinical-practice The Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS), a nonprofit membership association of translational scientists from the nation’s leading academic medical centers, honored its Translational Science Award recipients at Translational Science 2025. At this event, Umut Gurkan received the… April 25, 2025 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/migration-images/umut_full.jpg?h=73c22c0b&itok=FIa3kiyp umut_full /news/Umut%20Gurkan%20recognized%20with%202025%20ACTS%20Distinguished%20Investigator%20Award%20for%20Translation%20from%20Proof%20of%20Concept%20to%20Widespread%20Clinical%20Practice /news/meet-physician-researcher-dedicated-finding-new-treatments-rare-bleeding-disorder Professor, Department of Molecular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of the ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ School of Medicine Member, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Director of classical hematology, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute Director of physician-scientist… April 23, 2025 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/migration-images/Keith-McCrae-1.jpg?h=c5a2bb0b&itok=g1WC1a1Q Keith McCrae /news/Meet%20a%20physician%20researcher%20dedicated%20to%20finding%20new%20treatments%20for%20a%20rare%20bleeding%20disorder /news/urgent-blood-need-prompts-ctsc-northern-ohio-host-second-blood-drive Urgent blood need caused by severe weather systems in the US prompts CTSC of Northern Ohio to host its second blood drive in a span of 5 months. A single blood donation can save up to three lives. The Clinical Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) of Northern Ohio aims to fill 66 donor spots… February 19, 2025 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/migration-images/cwru-ctsc/Screenshot%25202025-02-19%2520at%252011.32.26%25E2%2580%25AFAM.png?h=d6aeae5a&itok=qYRZba3X Screenshot%202025-02-19%20at%2011.32.26%E2%80%AFAM.png /news/Urgent%20Blood%20Need%20Prompts%20CTSC%20of%20Northern%20Ohio%20to%20Host%20Second%20Blood%20Drive /news/ctsc-northern-ohio-hosts-first-ever-epic-cosmos-datathon The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) of Northern Ohio hosted the inaugural Epic Cosmos Datathon on December 7, 2024. The event brought together over 100 researchers and clinicians from CTSC partner institutions to engage in collaborative discussions and multidisciplinary… February 01, 2025 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/2025-07/aerial-quad-placeholder.jpeg?h=0f7a3278&itok=uE5G2EMI Aerial shot of the Quad at dusk /news/CTSC%20of%20Northern%20Ohio%20Hosts%20First%20Ever%20Epic%20Cosmos%20Datathon /news/ctsc-science-cafe-research-participation-recruitment The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) Science Cafe is a monthly educational series that gathers together scientists, investigators, trainees, and community members to engage in meaningful discussions aimed at forging new collaborations through common interests in exciting… January 06, 2025 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/migration-images/female-researcher-feat.jpg?h=73c22c0b&itok=kyQ1ppqU female-researcher-feat /news/CTSC%20Science%20Cafe%3A%20%E2%80%9CResearch%20Participation%20Recruitment%E2%80%9D /news/tools-conceptualizing-and-planning-health-equity-focused-implementation-research Members of the ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ community are invited to join the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of Northern Ohio for its next monthly conversation centering on the role of research in advancing health equity. Kelly Aschbrenner, co-director of the Dartmouth Center… November 26, 2024 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/migration-images/Fall-CWRU-campus.jpg?h=73c22c0b&itok=gGqEhS9J Fall-CWRU-campus /news/%E2%80%9CTools%20for%20Conceptualizing%20and%20Planning%20Health%20Equity%20Focused%20Implementation%20Research%E2%80%9D /news/ctsc-quarterly-big-data-webinar-epic-cosmos-database-intermediate The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of Northern Ohio will host its Quarterly Big Data Webinar on “Epic Cosmos Database Intermediate” Wednesday, Nov. 13, from noon to 1 p.m. This is a follow-up to the September Epic Cosmos Database Basics webinar. During this event, attendees will… November 01, 2024 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/migration-images/GettyImages-1225674414-1-1.jpg?h=a44c88f9&itok=9p1Q-cs2 GettyImages-1225674414-1-1 /news/CTSC%20Quarterly%20Big%20Data%20Webinar%3A%20%E2%80%9CEpic%20Cosmos%20Database%20Intermediate%E2%80%9D /news/book-discussion-how-trust-works-science-how-relationships-are-built-broken-and-repaired According to Harvard Business Review, trust is the, “[...] first step to becoming a genuinely empowering leader.” If you’d like to learn about the science of trust and relationships, join the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of Northern Ohio for the second challenge in the third… September 27, 2024 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/migration-images/reading-book-feat.jpg?h=73c22c0b&itok=LMOGiJXz reading-book-feat /news/Book%20discussion%3A%20How%20Trust%20Works%3A%20The%20Science%20of%20How%20Relationships%20Are%20Built%2C%20Broken%2C%20and%20Repaired /news/research-health-equity-webinar-series Members of the ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ community are invited to join the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of Northern Ohio for monthly conversations that center on the role of research in advancing health equity. The next event will be held Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 11 a.m. to… September 27, 2024 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/migration-images/GettyImages-1267194552-scaled-e1630680834921.jpg?h=00dd1903&itok=n6_qpFf8 GettyImages-1267194552-scaled-e1630680834921 /news/Research%20Health%20Equity%20Webinar%20Series /news/clinical-and-translational-science-collaborative-annual-pilot-technical-webinar Faculty members, postdocs and graduate students are invited to a technical webinar for those interested in applying for the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) Pilot Award Program Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 3 to 4 p.m. The Clinical and Translational Pilot Award Program is funded… September 23, 2024 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/migration-images/GettyImages-1204793213-e1632924815317.jpg?h=00dd1903&itok=zIzF9w6N GettyImages-1204793213-e1632924815317 /news/Clinical%20and%20Translational%20Science%20Collaborative%20Annual%20Pilot%20technical%20webinar /news/ctsc-northern-ohio-will-welcome-peter-kim-phd-cleveland-talk-science-trust-part-their-3rd-annual-health-equity-challenge-series Learn what leadership at ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ, the CTSC’s grant partner institutions, and community thinks about trust. Trust is a nonnegotiable aspect of relationship building and sustainability. Defined by the Oxford Dictionary as a “firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or… September 16, 2024 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/migration-images/cwru-ctsc/Screenshot%25202024-08-26%2520at%252010.28.16%25E2%2580%25AFAM.png?h=9208d88a&itok=Kw_hFa4E Screenshot%202024-08-26%20at%2010.28.16%E2%80%AFAM.png /news/CTSC%20of%20Northern%20Ohio%20Will%20Welcome%20Peter%20Kim%2C%20PhD%2C%20to%20Cleveland%20for%20a%20Talk%20on%20the%20Science%20of%20Trust%2C%20Part%20of%20Their%203rd%20Annual%20Health%20Equity%20Challenge%20Series /news/sickle-cell-awareness-and-urgent-blood-need-prompts-ctsc-northern-ohio-host-its-first-blood-drive-during-their-2nd-annual-translational-science-week According to the American Red Cross, a single blood donation can save up to three lives. The CTSC of Northern Ohio aims to fill 51 donor spots for its first blood drive during Sickle Cell Awareness Month (September) on Wednesday, September 18 from 9AM-3PM at ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ in the… September 09, 2024 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/migration-images/cwru-ctsc/Untitled%2520%25281%2529.jpeg?h=511e331e&itok=Q4GOT2Mm Untitled%20%281%29.jpeg /news/Sickle%20Cell%20Awareness%20and%20an%20Urgent%20Blood%20Need%20Prompts%20CTSC%20of%20Northern%20Ohio%20to%20Host%20its%20First%20Blood%20Drive%20During%20their%202nd%20Annual%20Translational%20Science%20Week /news/meet-clinical-and-translational-science-collaborative-northern-ohio Members of the ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ community are invited to join the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) of Northern Ohio Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Biomedical Research Building lobby. Attendees can tour the Mobile Research Unit, spin the… September 09, 2024 /news/sites/default/files/styles/article_480x480_/public/migration-images/campus-aerial-pbl-news.jpg?h=73c22c0b&itok=PrnhFtly campus-aerial-pbl-news /news/Meet%20the%20Clinical%20and%20Translational%20Science%20Collaborative%20of%20Northern%20Ohio