| ICTS Digest | August 2025
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ICTS Extends its Gratitude and Bids Farewell to Longtime Associate Director |
Effective September 1, 2025, Christina Gurnett, MD, PhD, will begin her tenure as Head of the Division of Pediatric Neurology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania. Gurnett has served in the ICTS Associate Director role since 2017, and in that time, she has worked diligently to facilitate innovative infrastructure and connect individuals with resources to achieve research advances in areas such as cancer, genetics, infectious diseases, and community health.
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WashU Clinical Research Professional Apprenticeship Cultivates the Next Generation of Clinical Research Professionals |
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Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the clinical research field experienced a noticeable decline in workforce numbers. ICTS-supported staff in the Center for Clinical Studies took action and developed this 12-month program that combines structured on-the-job learning and related instruction in theoretical, technical, and application training. With the successful completion of its first cohort, the apprenticeship has demonstrated the potential to transform how clinical research professionals are trained and supported.
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| First cohort of Clinical Research Professional Apprentices, from left to right: TaQuia Johnson, Kesha Hanks, Hadassah Berendzen and Kamryn Martin-Giacalone.
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ICTS to Host Winter NIH Mock Study Section (MSS) |
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The ICTS Research Development Program will host the Winter NIH Mock Study Section (MSS) for clinical and translational grants on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Participants will be able to:
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- Learn about the NIH process
- Make your NIH R, K or F series grant competitive
- Receive timely feedback
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Letters of Intent due: September 3, 2025 (by 5pm CT)
Full proposals (if invited) due: October 15, 2025 (by 5pm CT)
Mock Study Section: December 3, 2025 (8:00am - 4:00pm CT) (Zoom virtual meeting – invitation only)
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Genomics in Medicine Seminar Series Returns for Fall 2025 |
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The Genomics in Medicine seminar series offers attendees a practical background in molecular biology and genetics, an introduction to genomics technologies and research, and an understanding of the clinical application of genomics knowledge. Seminars are to be held virtually every Monday at 4:00pm CT from August 25 – December 2, 2025.
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Register Now for the Bioinformatics Workshop (BFX) |
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Registration is now open for the Bioinformatics (BFX) workshop, a year-long course that teaches genomic data analysis in a hands-on way. There is no cost for the workshop, and it's open to all levels. Participants typically include faculty, staff, post-docs, and grad students. The course is held in-person at 10am every Monday during the academic year. Lectures are recorded and posted for reference. A live-stream option may be available for ICTS members outside of Washington University.
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2024 NIH Public Access Policy Now in Effect |
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The updated 2024 NIH Public Access Policy for publications requires Author Accepted Manuscripts (AAMs) accepted for publication in a journal, on or after July 1, 2025, to be submitted to PubMed Central (PMC) upon acceptance for publication, for public availability without embargo upon the Official Date of Publication. NIH-funded Authors should also add the NIH Rights Statement to their manuscripts being prepared for peer review. Non-compliance may be considered by NIH regarding future funding decisions and may also delay award processing for continuation awards.
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As a Clinical and Translational Science Award Hub, we are eligible for limited competitions, including U01, R21, U24, and other grant mechanisms.
View all funding opportunities
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Research Education & Training |
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Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) Accepting Applications for TL1 Translational Sciences Postdoctoral Program
The scope of the TL1 program is translational science from bench-to-bedside and bedside-to-bench research, with the broad ability to include research projects in late-stage preclinical, first-in-human, clinical, translational, patient-oriented research, population health and community engagement, and biomedical informatics. There is a new focus area this year for MD or MD/PhD Clinical Fellows in the research portion of their fellowship, with an interest in translational and precision health research. Apply for the program by October 1, 2025.
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| Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) Seeks Applications for T1L Predoctoral Clinical Research Program
The TL1 Predoctoral Program provides career development for medical and allied healthcare students through didactic coursework, mentored training, work-in-progress research discussions, journal clubs, and conferences. Scholars will learn to design and conduct clinical research, analyze data, consider relevant ethical and legal issues, develop and present scientific posters, write manuscripts and grants and compete for research funding. Apply for the program by December 31, 2025.
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Our address is:
Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences
660 South Euclid Avenue, MSC 8066-22-03
St. Louis, MO 63110-1093
Phone: (314) 362-9829
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*Cite the NIH CTSA Grant Number UL1TR002345 when your research was supported by ICTS/CTSA funds or services*
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