As the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) places new funding emphasis on translational science, more and more investigators are finding it necessary to understand the distinctions between translational research and translational science and their implications in funding.
To prepare for the use of “translational science” as a funding criterion in federal and local pilot funding, the CTSC is sharing a panel discussion. Our experts explored the nuances, challenges and exciting potential of translational science. Watch for answers to questions like:
Click here to download a copy of the slide presentation used during the panel.
 Katie Kivlighan, PhD, MS, RN, CNM Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, UNM HSC. Dr. Kivlighan’s research interests focus on developing accessible, non-invasive screening tools and targeted treatments to address suboptimal lactation outcomes. |
 Larissa Myaskovsky, PhD Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology; Director, Center for Healthcare Equity in Kidney Disease, UNM HSC. Dr. Myaskovsky has more than 20 years of experience as a researcher, educator, and mentor. With multidisciplinary training in social psychology & clinical epidemiology, she has pursued a research career focused on bringing social & behavioral science to bear on the field of health services research. |
 Kimberly Page, PhD, MPH, MS Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, UNM HSC. Dr. Page is a public health scientist focused on infectious disease epidemiology. Her research has principally focused on epidemiological and clinical studies of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in high-risk and underserved populations, especially people who use drugs. |
 Akshay Sood, MD Tenured Professor of Internal Medicine; Assistant Dean of Mentoring and Faculty Retention; MCMC Endowed Chair in Mining-Related Lung Diseases, UNM HSC. Dr. Sood’s research has focused on non-smoking host risk factors for obstructive lung diseases, including inhalational dust exposure. |
 Mark Unruh, MD, MS Chair & Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine, UNM HSC. Dr. Unruh’s primary research focus has been to improve the measurement and dissemination of patient-reported outcomes in the chronic kidney disease (CKD) population. |
 Craig Wong, MD, MPH Professor, Pediatrics and Nephrology, School of Medicine, UNM HSC. Dr. Wong’s research focuses on study of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children. |
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Cite the Grant: This project is supported by an award from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health under grant number UL1TR001449. Link the Grant: To your publication in NCBI My Bibliography (Pandhi & Campen, PIs) |