The WashU Medicine Department of Medicine (DOM) recently shared, by division, which DOM faculty members were selected among the 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors®. We are so proud of the numerous alumni and program leaders from the Clinical Research Training Center who have been announced, demonstrating their commitment to excellence in healthcare provision. Endocrinology, Metabolism […]
In a world where clinical research drives life-changing advancements in healthcare, it is critical to have a team of well-informed, skilled, and dedicated professionals to carry out clinical trials. The Clinical Research Professional Apprenticeship was developed at the WashU Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS), advancing the institute’s strong commitment to building a workforce […]
The WashU Medicine Department of Medicine recently announced their top scoring providers for the 2024-2025 Ambulatory Patient Experience. We’re proud to share that our K12 Oncology Director, Ramaswamy Govindan, MD, and numerous CRTC alumni were recognized for this achievement. Our program director and alumni proudly represented the Divisions of Bone Marrow Transplant, Endocrinology, Metabolism & […]
The 2025 Joint Master’s Programs Commencement and Recognition Ceremony was not only a time to celebrate the achievements of our graduates, but also an opportunity to honor individuals who stood out for their exceptional commitment to clinical investigation—whether in mentoring, teaching, or scholarship. Please join us in congratulating this year’s Master of Science in Clinical […]
Last Friday’s Joint Master’s Programs Commencement and Recognition Ceremony was a momentous occasion for the Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC). It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate individuals completing the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI), Mentored Training Program in Clinical Investigation (MTPCI), and the TL1 Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Clinical Research Programs. Also joining […]
The Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) TL1 program recently partnered with the Center for Community Health Partnership & Research (CCHPR) for an impactful day of community engagement. Serving as a Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) session, this four-hour retreat encouraged two-way learning and building stronger community-academic ties. We are truly grateful to the CCHPR team—Hilary […]
The Clinical Research Training Center TL1 trainees recently attended the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) 2025 conference in Washington, DC from April 14 to April 17. The conference offered four days of scientific sessions and networking with other trainees and leaders in the clinical and translational science community.
The Clinical Research Training Center is now enrolling graduate students for the Bench Fundamentals for Translational Research course. Taught by Leonard Maggi, Jr., PhD, MSCI, Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology, this three-credit course is designed to introduce fellows-in-training and future physician scientists to the core principles of scientific investigation.
For James Krings, MD, MSCI, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care, settling in at WashU for his career in scientific research seems always to have been written in the stars. Originally from St. Louis, MO, Krings returned home after attending medical school at Stanford University and completing his residency at Northwestern […]
Two Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) alumni received an Institutional Research Grant from the American Cancer Society, funded at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH) and WashU Medicine. These awards support independent, self-directed investigators early in their careers and enable them to conduct research in areas of special interest to the American Cancer Society. […]