The Institute of Translational Health Sciences is pleased to announce the ITHS KL2 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development Program is now requesting applications. This program provides the time, funding, mentorship, and training necessary to foster the early career development of clinical and translational researchers and...
ITHS is proud to announce the new investigators for the 2020 KL2 Program cohort: Kristin Lastwika, Darcy Rao and Sam Rayner. The three-year KL2 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development Program will give these early career investigators the research time, mentorship, and funding they need to continue...
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) has awarded ITHS and Mark Sodders, DAOM, L.Ac., $350,000 over three years to add a new concentration into the KL2 program. NCCIH, an institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), created this opportunity to leverage...
This year, the University of Washington Latino Center for Health will recognize ITHS KL2 Alumna Monica Campo-Patino for her achievements in medical research. Monica Campo-Patino, MD, MPH receives this award to honor both her scientific merit and her ability to secure ongoing research and career development...
They have spent years working with patients, communities, and basic research to hone their skills in clinical and translational science. Now, thanks to the ITHS KL2 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development Program, three early-career investigators will have the dedicated research time, mentorship, and funding they...
ITHS is now accepting applications for two formal research training programs. The KL2 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development program and TL1 Translational Research Training program are designed to provide financial support and mentored training in clinical and translational science competencies. ...
Amanda Fretts, PhD, MPH, is a member of Eel Ground First Nation—an American Indian community in New Brunswick, Canada. Since childhood, Fretts observed that that there was a higher prevalence of diabetes in her community than neighboring areas which fueled her interest in public health...
Finding enough time to dedicate to research pursuits can be a challenge for any junior faculty member. After fulfilling teaching and clinical responsibilities, free periods of time left for research are often few and far between. To mitigate this challenge, the Institute of Translational Health...
Sasha Stanton, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor and ITHS KL2 Scholar has been selected as the recipient of the Athena Endowed Award for Excellence in Breast Cancer Research for her work with cancer vaccines. ...
ITHS KL2 Scholar Jonathan Kocarnik, PhD, is focused on identifying genetic and environmental factors associated with cancer risk and survival, particularly for colorectal cancer. ...