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Alicia Bunger

Welcome Alicia Bunger, Executive Committee Member and a Co-Lead of the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Program

Dr. Alicia Bunger, PhD, MSW joined the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) as a member of our Executive Committee and a Co-Lead of the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Program earlier this year and we are thrilled to have her on board.

April 8, 2025
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Anna Olsavsky, Spark Award Recipient

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers Spark Awards, previously known as vouchers, to researchers who need to jump-start their research. The goal of the Spark Award is to support preliminary work and generate essential data for both new and ongoing projects. The CTSI is proud to highlight how Spark Award recipients are utilizing their funding.

April 7, 2025
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Educating the Clinical Research Workforce of the Future

The recent surge in demand for staff in clinical research stems in part from a growing number of new medications and devices being developed, as well as an expanded health care industry.

April 7, 2025
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Lora Black, Spark Award Recipient

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers Spark Awards, previously known as vouchers, to researchers who need to jump-start their research. The goal of the Spark Award is to support preliminary work and generate essential data for both new and ongoing projects. The CTSI is proud to highlight how Spark Award recipients are utilizing their funding.

March 31, 2025
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Claire (Jungyoun) Han, Spark Award Recipient

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers Spark Awards, previously known as vouchers, to researchers who need to jump-start their research. The goal of the Spark Award is to support preliminary work and generate essential data for both new and ongoing projects. The CTSI is proud to highlight how Spark Award recipients are utilizing their funding.

March 24, 2025
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Winn Career Development Award (Winn CDA) Accepting Applications

The Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials Award Program (Winn Awards) is a $124.5 million initiative funded by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, Gilead Sciences, Amgen and Genentech and led by a team at the Virginia Commonwealth University's Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

March 24, 2025
Katie Shahwan

Katie Shahwan, Spark Award Recipient

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers Spark Awards, previously known as vouchers, to researchers who need to jump-start their research. The goal of the Spark Award is to support preliminary work and generate essential data for both new and ongoing projects. The CTSI is proud to highlight how Spark Award recipients are utilizing their funding.

March 18, 2025
Jamie Boster

Jamie Boster, Spark Award Recipient

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers Spark Awards, previously known as vouchers, to researchers who need to jump-start their research. The goal of the Spark Award is to support preliminary work and generate essential data for both new and ongoing projects. The CTSI is proud to highlight how Spark Award recipients are utilizing their funding.

March 12, 2025
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Accessing Federal Data for Research

As the landscape of federal data availability continues to evolve, we recognize the need for investigators and teams to have access to alternative sources of information and data.

March 11, 2025