CTSA Supported Events

Aug 3, 2023 | Conduits News, Edition 1

Clinical Trials Day

This event took place on May 19, 2023 and was hosted by MCTO, ORS, and TCI. 

Asher Leviton (Right, MCTO) and Samuel Pugo (Left, ORS) leading a game of Clinical Trials Jeopardy

Photo 1: Asher Leviton (Right, MCTO) and Samuel Pugo (Left, ORS) leading a game of Clinical Trials Jeopardy

(Left) ORS Staff: Parina Shah, Michelle Mendiolaza, Nadia Wilson, Elva Herrera & Ursula Fastovsky

Photo 2: (Left) ORS Staff: Parina Shah, Michelle Mendiolaza, Nadia Wilson, Elva Herrera & Ursula Fastovsky 

Samuel Pugo holding his sign to "Help Others Smile"

Photo 3: Samuel Pugo holding his sign to “Help Others Smile” 

Research community participating in Clinical Trials Day

Photo 4: Research community participating in Clinical Trials Day 

Flyers made by the research community answering the question "Together we can..."

Photo 5: Flyers made by the research community answering the question “Together we can…” 

 

Translational Science Research Day

This event took place on June 9, 2023 and was hosted by the Translational Endeavor’s Core 

 (Left) Nadia Wilson, Santiago Thibaud, Jenny Lin, Sangeetha Vadakke-Madathil, Chinwe Nwaneshiudu, Megan Januska, Katharine McCarthy, Francesca Cossarini, Inga Peter & Kecia Carroll

Photo 1: (Left) Nadia Wilson, Santiago Thibaud, Jenny Lin, Sangeetha Vadakke-Madathil, Chinwe Nwaneshiudu, Megan Januska, Katharine McCarthy, Francesca Cossarini, Inga Peter & Kecia Carroll 

 Robert Hirten giving a presentation on Translational Digital Health Research

Photo 2: Robert Hirten giving a presentation on Translational Digital Health Research 

BioEthics of Data Science Panelists: (Left) Benjamin Hopkins, Ashwin Sawant, Bridget Marcellino, Mayte Suarez-Farinas, Kecia Carroll & Sharon Nirenberg; Moderators: Ilene F. Wilets & Janice Gabrilove

Photo 3: BioEthics of Data Science Panelists: (Left) Benjamin Hopkins, Ashwin Sawant, Bridget Marcellino, Mayte Suarez-Farinas, Kecia Carroll & Sharon Nirenberg; Moderators: Ilene F. Wilets & Janice Gabrilove 

 

ConduITS is supported by NCATS of the NIH’s CTSA Program. Any use of CTSA-supported resources requires citation of grant number UL1TR004419 awarded to ISMMS in the acknowledgment section of every publication resulting from this support. Adherence to the NIH Public Access Policy is also required. 

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