ITHS Highlights

Below are stories of how ITHS resources have helped foster innovation, create and sustain research resources, and ensure a translational research pipeline through robust education and career development programs.
ITHS Technology Access Grant Enables Resonance Spectroscopy

Kristina Utzschneider, M.D.Kristina Utzschneider, a physician at VA Puget Sound, used an ITHS Technology Access grant to employ magnetic resonance spectroscopy to measure liver fat in older subjects before and after being on either high or low fat diets.
ITHS KL2 Scholar Publishes Burn Center article in JAMA

Dr. KleinITHS KL2 Scholar Matthew R. Klein, M.D., M.S. recently authored an article titled "Geographic Access to Burn Center Hospitals.  The article was published in the October 28, 2009 issue of JAMA.
ITHS pilot project develops a practice-based network in WWAMI region

Rex Force"The ITHS has created fantastic opportunities for collaboration. The research network of the WWAMI Residencies allows for an exciting exchange of ideas and experiences as well as more opportunity. This isn’t possible when programs work independently."  -- Rex Force
ITHS Small Pilot grant enables feasibility study

Elahe Mostaghel, M.D., Ph.D used an ITHS Small Pilot grant to establish the feasibility of a metabolomic approach to profile tissue response to testosterone suppression and predict increased cardiovascular risk.
Ignition Award Helps Advance Therapeutic Research

Implantable Recurrent Brain-Computer Interfaces for Therapeutic ApplicationsEberhard Fetz, Ph.D., received an Ignition Award to further his research on implantable microchips for therapeutic applications.  The two-year, $100,000 award was cosponsored by ITHS and the WA National Primate Research Center.