Research Support

Clinical Research Center

The Clinical Research Center provides an optimal setting for medical investigators to conduct safe and controlled inpatient and outpatient studies of both children and adults.

Consulting Services

The CTSI offers consulting services in a number of disciplines:

• Biomedical Informatics
• Biostatistics
• Clinical research ethics
• Cost-effectiveness research
• Epidemiology
• Recruitment and retention of research subjects
• Regulatory Support
• Use of laboratory technologies in clinical studies

Laboratory Support Center

The Laboratory Support Center can help you learn about and fund laboratory technologies to support clinical studies.

Support for FDA Regulatory Compliance

The Office of Regulatory Support (ORS) offers services to support clinical and translational research investigators with the navigation of and compliance with specific FDA-regulated processes.

Research Subject Advocacy (RSA) Program

The Research Subject Advocacy (RSA) Program complements the University of Rochester Human Subject Protection Program in support of ensuring the safety of people participating in health research. 

Community Engagement

Community engagement provides resources that help investigators connect with the community.

UNYTRN

The Upstate New York Translational Research Network is a consortium of research institutions that work together to promote collaborations and partnerships in our region.

GR-PBRN

The Greater Rochester Practice-Based Research Network (GR-PBRN) brings together primary care clinicians and researchers in a collaborative model designed to improve patient care and outcomes.

Core Facilities

These facilities provide services to all researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Useful Documents

Writing a grant or manuscript? You’ll find helpful language describing the CTSI and its key functions here.

Research Resource Inventory

The Research Resource Inventory contains a wealth of data regarding URMC investigators and their research projects, and resources available to support your research (URMC network access required).

Customized Action Plan

The Customized Action Plan (CAP) application guides investigators through the elements of planning and operating a study. After responding to a series of yes/no questions, the user receives a report of the services and approval processes that are available and/or required.

Clinical Materials Supply Unit

Clinical Materials Services Unit (CMSU) is one of the leaders in providing high quality clinical trial supplies for all phases and indications of clinical research.