Clinical and Translational Science Institute at URochester Medicine

09/22/2026

💵 Need pilot funding for your project? Read on!

The CTSI Pilot Studies Program funds projects in translational science through multiple awards that address fundamental challenges and barriers common to translational science research, which generates scientific and operational innovations to overcome longstanding challenges in the translational research pipeline.

CTSI will fund projects that focus on generalizability, dissemination, and implementation of solutions, making research faster, more efficient, and more impactful.

Please note that a pre-submission consultation is mandatory and due by October 19, 2026.

The awards available this cycle are:

➡️ Faculty Translational Data Science Pilot Award
➡️Faculty Translational Science Pilot Award
➡️Faculty UNYTE Translational Research Network Pilot Award
➡️Mentored Trainee Data Science Pilot Award
➡️Mentored Trainee Translational Science Pilot Award

💸 Apply for Funding Here: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/clinical-translational-science-institute/funding

09/17/2026

“My wife, who is a physician, once said to me, ‘please explain to me how I will someday use what you are researching,’” David Auerbach said. “I often return to this question when writing grants and designing research studies. Will I be able to translate my preclinical results to the bedside? Will these results be translational and relevant in other fields of medicine?”

Read more from this year's Robert G. Holloway CTSI Translational Science Lectureship Award winner:

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/clinical-translational-science-institute/stories/september-2026/translation-is-key-auerbach-receives-holloway-translational-science-lectureship-award

09/16/2026

Three Institutions, Three Paths: Lessons in Commercial Health Research Study Platforms | Oct. 5

Learn how the University of Rochester, Indiana University, and the University of Miami are transforming the way they connect their communities to clinical research through innovative, patient-centered websites.

Drawing on real-world examples, this session will highlight how these institutions design and promote clinical trial listings that are accessible, engaging, and easy for participants to navigate.

This event, hosted by the Trial Innovation Network, is made available to the University of Rochester Medicine community via the Clinical and Translational Science Institute.

Register Now: https://events.rochester.edu/event/three-institutions-three-paths-lessons-in-commercial-health-research-study-platforms

Learn how leading academic medical centers—including the University of Rochester, Indiana University, and the University of Miami—are transforming the way they connect their communities to clinical research through innovative, patient-centered websites. Drawing on real-world examples, this sessi...

09/10/2026

Integrating Quality by Design, Team Science, and Project Management for Study Success | Oct. 8

The Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute (SC CTSI) implemented a Quality by Design program consisting of risk mitigation strategies to improve clinical and translational study completion rates for career development scholars and pilot grant awardees. The talk will describe the proactive framework, outline the core program elements and timeline, present preliminary results, and offer resources for program adoption. Presented by Allison Orechwa, PhD, MBA, executive director, SC CTSI.

Register Now: https://events.rochester.edu/event/integrating-quality-by-design-team-science-and-project-management-for-study-success

The Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute implemented a Quality by Design (QbD) program consisting of risk mitigation strategies to improve clinical and translational study completion rates for career development scholars and pilot grant awardees. The talk will describe th...

09/02/2026

Integrating Patient Partnership into Clinical Research Competencies | Sept. 16

Attend this presentation on a collaborative effort to integrate patient partnership-related knowledge, skills, and attitudes into the Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency Framework. Learn what patient partnership is, why the inclusion of patient partners as equal members on study teams is so important, and how competencies related to patient partnership are an essential part of high-functioning study teams.

This event, hosted by the Trial Innovation Network, is made available to the University of Rochester community via the Clinical and Translational Science Institute.

Virtual event, Wednesday, September 16 at noon.

Register Now: https://events.rochester.edu/event/integrating-patient-partnership-into-clinical-research-competencies

The Joint Task Force-Patient Partner Project (JTF-P3): Integrating Patient Partnership into Clinical Research Competencies Hear from the co-leaders of the JTF-P3, Linda Hunter and Sylvia Baedorf Kassis, about a collaborative effort to integrate patient partnership-related knowledge, skills, and atti...

09/01/2026

Advancing Translational Science in Rural Health Research | Oct. 6

This UNYTE Virtual Scientific Session will bring together researchers, public health advocates, trainees, and clinicians from across New York state to explore innovative methods for rural translational research and strategies for overcoming barriers to rural health research.

Featuring keynote speaker Christi Patten, PhD, MA, LP, director, Rural Health Research Core, Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science, presenting "Advancing Rural Health Through Community Partnership and Digital Health Innovation."

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 12 - 3:30 p.m.

Register Now: https://redcap.urmc.rochester.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=3W9H7RAE9HR9TYWP

This event will bring together researchers, public health advocates, trainees, and clinicians fromacross New York State to explore innovative methods for rural translational research andstrategies for overcoming barriers to rural health research.