National Study: Early Treatment with COVID Convalescent Plasma Prevents Hospitalization
The UR CTSI was part of a national study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showing that plasma from patients who have recovered from COVID is a safe and effective early outpatient treatment for others with the disease.
Competition Sparks Novel Solutions for Regulatory Science Challenges
Meet the top three teams from this year's America’s Got Regulatory Science Talent student competition, which was held in person on February 24, 2022.
UR CTSI-Supported Study: Immunity from Colds May Lead to Worse COVID Infection
Counterintuitive results from a new UR CTSI-supported study suggest that prior immunity to one of the seasonal cold coronaviruses may have put people at risk of more severe COVID illness and death.
Combating Structural Inequities: A Call-to-Action for Clinical and Translational Research
Emerging from the fall 2020 CTSA Program Annual Meeting, a new perspective in the New England Journal of Medicine calls for clinical and translational research to center diversity, equity and inclusion.
Leveraging Primary Care Networks to Increase Breast, Colon Cancer Screening
Safety-net primary care practices across upstate New York boosted rates of colorectal and breast cancer screenings after receiving education and support from affiliated academic medical centers via Practice-Based Research Networks.