We are pleased to announce that out of 70 applications received, the
CTSI has selected the following 13 pilot projects for funding.
Pooling of the resources of the College of Medicine, Huck Institutes
for the Life Science, Institute for Computational Science, and the Social Science Research Institute
enabled us to support a larger-than-anticipated number of projects,
reflecting the strong commitment of CTSI and the other Institutes to
supporting innovative and collaborative translational research. The
projects involve 57 faculty members located at 3 campuses and 8
colleges. Thanks to all of those faculty who submitted
proposals—the projects reflect Penn State’s depth and
diversity of research. We would also like to extend our thanks to
the 38 faculty members who acted as peer reviewers.
The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program is a NIH Roadmap Initiative with the goal of expediting the translation of basic research discoveries into tangible health benefits. This will be achieved by bringing investigators from basic, clinical, and related disciplines together in a collaborative environment to accelerate the translation of new knowledge into improved therapies and clinical practice, while breaking down programmatic boundaries. In response to this initiative, Penn State University is planning to create a new cross-campus institute that will provide:
An academic home for clinical research
Support for protocol preparation, regulatory compliance, and data management
Support for participant recruitment and human subject safety monitoring
Specialized cores and services for translational research
A multidisciplinary educational portfolio that will lead to advanced degrees in clinical research and the professional development of translational scientists
This institute will ultimately span many campuses, colleges and departments at Penn State, and we anticipate that this will involve enhancing existing partnerships and developing new collaborations across a wide spectrum of research conducted both at the bench and in the community. To be successful, this effort will require the contributions of many faculty, staff and community representatives. Working groups have been formed to respond to aims of the CTSA initiative. If you are interested in joining us in this enterprise, please contact:
