Dornell Pete M.P.H, Navajo Nation Epidemiology Center and Charles Wiggins Ph.D, NM Tumor Registry will present the seminar as part of the Center for Participatory Research and the Clinical and Translational Science Center's Community Engagement and Research Seminar Series. Find out more in this pamphlet (.pdf).

In accordance with the new directions that NIH is taking in funding research and in support of the recent submission of a $48 million proposal to NIH to fund the UNM HSC Clinical and Translational Science Center, an exciting new masters program was developed last year to further training of faculty interested in pursuing a career in clinical and translational research and moving on to independent funding. This program – a Masters of Science in Biomedical Research with a Concentration in Clinical Research (MS-BIOMED-CR) – has just completed a very successfull semester with its first cohort of students, and has moved into the 2nd semester.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2^nd cohort of students, with orientation and coursework starting June 25, 2008. Deadline to apply is February 29, 2008. Application Packets can be picked up at the CTSC Office in the Basic Medical Science Building (BMSB), Room B83. For more information, or call 505/272-6556.

The CTSC is pleased to announce the winners of the second round of $30-50,000 Pilot Project applications. Through a highly competitive process and from a pool of 20 applicants, the following four distinguished projects were chosen by a multi-disciplinary review committee:

• Drs. Florian Birkmayer & Andrew Sussman, "Screening and Treatment of Alcohol and Opiate Dependence in Primary Care (STOAP)"
• Dr. Dina Hill, "Auditory and Somatosensory Integration in Young Children With Autism: In Search of an Early Marker"
• Drs. Ke Jian "Jim" Liu & Howard Yonas, "Translating the Neuroprotective Hyperoxia Treatment From Animal Model to Stroke Patients"
• In partnership with the Institute of Public Health (IPH): Drs. Glen Murata & Bruce Horowitz, “Missed Opportunities for LDL Treatment in Primary Care – A Multilevel Model”

Each winner will receive requested funding from the CTSC to complete their projects within a two-year timeframe. The hope of the CTSC is that this will further each investigators' translational research skills and better their chances of receiving higher-level funding from NIH in clinical & translational research.

Congratulations to each winner on their great achievement!

The CTSC's newly approved Masters of Science in Biomedical Sciences with a concentration in Clinical Research (MS-BIOMED-CR) started up with a bang this month with the first cadre of students. Congratulations and welcome to Chris Abbott (Psychiatry), Peter Guarnero (CON), Aide Onime (IM), Barbara Overman (CON), and Amit Pai (COP)! Orientation was held on July 11th & 13th, with coursework starting up immediately, the first classes being in Biomedical Informatics taught by Dr. Phil Kroth and Biostatistics taught by Dr. Ron Schrader.

This Masters is a 2-year program involving adult learning and an individualized learning plan, encompassing all of the domains required to empower future clinical and translational researchers. The success of the program relies heavily not only on the students, but also on their interactions with and support of their Research Thesis Advisors, Instructors and Chairs.

A symposium entitled "Newer Non-Invasive Techniques in Assessing Airway Pathophysiology" will be jointly presented by University of New Mexico Office of Research - Clinical and Translational Science Center and Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) on September 28 at Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute in Albuquerque. The brochure is available here.

If you have any questions, or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact Judy Holcombe, Symposium Coordinator, Medical Event Consulting at (505)899-1254.

A paper published by CTSC Scholar Dr. Alberta Kong has been selected for review by the Annals Journal Club  in the May/June issue. You can download Dr. Kong's paper in .pdf format.

You have excellent training as a physician, basic scientist, nurse, pharmacist, epidemiologist, or psychologist. Now, as a HSC faculty member you want to complete and enrich your training specific to clinical and translational research. If you want a competitive edge when applying for NIH funding to support your research, take a look at our educational programs.

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