Written by Brian C. Moon - May 13, 2024
In an era where medical science is keenly focused on personalized medicine, understanding how diseases affect diverse populations is crucial. CCTS Associate Scientist, Dr. Pankaj Arora and the Arora Translational Lab are at the forefront of such precision medicine efforts with their groundbreaking NAUTICAL trial.
Read more: Clinical Trials in Action: Insights from the NAUTICAL Study
Written by Swathi Thaker, May 7, 2024
With the plethora of large datasets now available, it can often be difficult to figure out which one is the best for your research purpose. To help investigators sidestep obstacles, benefit from the experience and wisdom of fellow investigators, and gain an inside track to using data at scale, CCTS Informatics put together the Data2Discovery Gateway Special Interest Groups to highlight several enclaves.
Written by Brian C. Moon - May 6, 2024
On April 29, 2024, a unique educational event took place at the Bevill Biomedical Sciences Building, drawing over fifty clinical research professionals. Presented by the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), this session, titled "ACTion Learning: Ensuring Consent is Truly Informed,” leveraged local actors to bring to life the complexities of the informed consent conversation.
Read more: Empowering Clinical Research through Interactive Learning
Written by Brian C. Moon - April 23, 2024
On April 13, 2024, at the 2024 Celebration of Service, the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) of Alabama honored Dr. Lisa Gurley of Samford University’s Moffett and Sanders School of Nursing and Dr. Lemeshia Chambers of UAB’s Live HealthSmart Alabama with the 2024 Outstanding Academic Mentor and Outstanding Community Site Mentor awards, respectively.
Read more: 2024 Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Celebration of Service Awards
Written by Brian C. Moon - April 15, 2024
The Clinical Research (CR) Forum, a non-profit membership association of top clinical research experts and thought leaders from the nation’s leading academic health centers, presented the Distinguished Clinical Research Achievement Award to two outstanding studies at the Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Awards on April 2nd at the Paris Hotel Las Vegas, and for the second year in a row, CCTS investigators were recognized for their achievements.
Read more: Tita, Carlo, and Team Win Distinguished Clinical Research Achievement Award