UR CTSI Welcomes New Medical Students in the Academic Research Track

A new crop of medical students have begun a "year out" for mentored research. The Academic Research Track (ART) program, which is funded by the UR CTSI, offers students interested in pursuing research as part of their careers the opportunity to delve into research while attending medical school.

Ray Dorsey: Telehealth Will Transform the Health Care System

UR CTSI's  Ray Dorsey, M.D., M.B.A., co-authored a review article in the New England Journal of Medicine this week suggesting that telehealth, with its continued growth, is poised to revolutionize the delivery of health care in the coming decades.

Announcing the Winners of a New Collaborative Genomics Pilot Award Program

The University of Rochester Medical Center and the State University of New York at the University of Buffalo (SUNY UB) are teaming up on a large genomics project and have implemented a Collaborative Genomics Pilot Award Program. The inaugural pilot award recipients will use genomic approaches to better understand pancreas cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

SCORE Half-Day Seminar: A Minds-On Practice

The CTSI's Study Coordinators Organization for Research & Education (SCORE) recently held its 8th annual Half-Day Seminar. The seminar included lectures on self-determination theory, standard operating procedures, and mindful practice, as well as a first ever hands-on activity in root cause analysis.

CTSI Now Offers Advanced Certificate in Regulatory Science

The CTSI, in partnership with the Department of Public Health Sciences, is rolling out a new advanced certificate in regulatory science for graduate students, postdocs, and researchers from a broad range of fields. The program is just one of several efforts by the CTSI to advance regulatory science and promote student and trainee interest in learning how new drugs and devices are developed and ultimately reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).