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. ...
Thanks to the ITHS KL2 training program, three early-career investigators will now have the dedicated research time and funding they need to continue pursuing their research goals....
For patients suffering from mild traumatic brain injuries, just 20 minutes with a social worker can aid in recovery, according to a study led by KL2 Scholar Dr. Megan Moore. ...
ITHS KL2 Scholar Dr. Catherine Yeung is building a mathematical model to help doctors better dose medications for patients with kidney disease. Learn why Yeung credits the KL2 program for helping her build a research network....
Early-career biomedical investigators face numerous challenges when trying to become independently established. Mitigating two of the biggest challenges to becoming established is the goal of the ITHS KL2 training program, which recently accepted its newest cohort of three scholars....
