Michael Slade, TL1 Predoctoral Intensive Scholar, was selected as an Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Education and Research Foundation Medical Scholar, along with two other WUSM students. Mike will start working on the project in early June and will be submitting manuscript in September if all goes well. Read Announcement »
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KL2 Alumni, Cynthia Rogers highlighted for her research linking breast milk to significant early brain growth in preemies
Cynthia Rogers, MD, Assistant Professor of Child Psychiatry, KL2 and MTPCI alumni, was highlighted in the record for her work linking breast milk to significant early brain growth in preemies. The study was also covered on CBS News. Feeding premature babies mostly breast milk during the first month of life appears to spur more robust brain growth, […]
KL2’s Attend 2016 Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Meeting
The Annual ACTS Meeting was held April 13-15, 2016 in Washington DC and attended this year by 7 Washington University KL2 scholars, 6 of whom presented posters. This conference was developed to bring together all of the disciplines involved in clinical and translational research, for the shared benefits of networking and education. The meeting is held […]
TL1 Predoctoral Scholars Attend 2016 National Translational Science Conference
April 13th through 15th, twelve TL1 students, descended on Washington, DC for the 2016 Translational Science Conference hosted by the Association for Clinical and Translational Science and the American Federation for Medical Research. All attendees had either an oral or poster presentation or both. Conference events also included a network dinner with students from other […]
Ravi Chacko Working to Launch Stress-Management App
Current TL1 Standard student, and MD/PhD candidate, Ravi Chacko is working with a Washington University-based team to launch a stress-management app. Read more in The Source ».
Varun Puri recognized for work with new lung saving device
Varun Puri, MD, MTPCI and K12 alumni, was recently interviewed for Fox News about his work with a new lung saving device that brings hope to those in need of transplants. Read article »
Entrepreneurial Biomedical Training Options
The CRTC, working in conjunction with the Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship, has developed several new training opportunities for students interested in translation of medicine through entrepreneurial endeavors.
CRTC Winter 2015 Alumni Newsletter
See the CRTC Bi-Annual Alumni Newsletter published December 2015.
Piccirillo named editor-in-chief of JAMA specialty journal
Jay F. Piccirillo, MD, Director of the CRTC TL1 Predoctoral and Postdoctoral programs, has been named editor-in-chief of JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery,
10th Annual Research Training Symposium and Poster Session
The 10th annual medical center-wide Research Training Symposium and Poster Session took place on October 22nd. The symposium featured a keynote speaker, oral presentations, and poster sessions showcasing research projects performed by junior faculty, fellows, and students in research training programs throughout Washington University School of Medicine. Over 30 training programs were represented during the […]