WashU Medicine

Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC)

November 2025 | Monthly Bulletin

Translating Research into Impact:
TL1 Trainees Explore Tech Transfer with the OTM

TL1 trainee engages in discussion during OTM visit

TL1 trainees chat with Courtney Jungers, PhD during networking lunch

During a recent visit to the Office of Technology Management (OTM), the Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) TL1 trainees explored the dynamic landscape of tech transfer and learned how the office is helping WashU innovators transfer their technology from the lab to the global marketplace.

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Call for Applications

Undergrad Opportunity to Explore Clinical Research

The Advanced Summer Program for Investigation and Education (ASPIRE) is an 8-week summer program that introduces current college students to medical research. Applications are open NOW through February 20, 2026. Program dates for summer 2026 are June 1 - July 31.

Program Benefits

Gain full-time research experience working alongside a WashU faculty mentor on an active project
Strengthen your research through coursework in research design, statistics, and ethics—earning 3 hours of college credit
Explore broader topics in research and build connections with peers and WashU leaders through weekly seminars
Scholarships available through the CREST Award

Call for Mentors

Guide ASPIRE participants as full-time members of research team
Must have active and ongoing research for mentee to be able to complete a key aspect of a research project that will lead to potential co-authorship on abstracts and papers.
Available mentor/mentee training for all participants

Learn more - ASPIRE

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Enroll Now in Clinical Investigation Courses for the Spring

Enhance your research journey by enrolling in Clinical Investigation courses for the spring semester! Eligible individuals not enrolled in a WashU degree program are able to enroll in up to 9 credits of coursework as a non-degree seeking scholar.

Clinical Investigation Bootcamp is a NEW 8 credit, 1-2 year program that allows students to gain knowledge in the core competencies of clinical research and investigation.

Credits earned can later be applied to the certificate or Master of Science in Clinical Investigation.

Enroll by January 5!

Learn more - CI Courses

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Unlock Your Potential with the TL1 Predoctoral Program

The TL1 Predoctoral Clinical Research Program is committed to advancing your growth through mentored training, coursework, and peer collaboration.

Join a community of early investigators and develop core skills in research ethics, study design, data analysis, and scientific communication.

Take the next step in your clinical research career! Apply by December 31, 2025.

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Elevate Your Research Career with the TL1 Postdoctoral Program

The TL1 Translational Sciences Postdoctoral Program is an enriching two-year experience that provides support to postdoctoral trainees translating scientific findings from bench to bedside!
Elevate your career with full-time research, exceptional mentored training, a comprehensive curriculum, and impactful seminars.

Don't miss this opportunity to join a program that promotes innovation, collaboration, and scientific excellence. Apply by January 31, 2026!

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Advance Your Career with Graduate-Level Courses

Graduate courses in Applied Health Behavior Research, Biostatistics, and Biomedical Informatics at WashU Medicine are your gateway to unlocking incredible career opportunities. These courses, along with the new MS in Biomedical Data Science & AI, provide powerful tools to help you elevate your professional skills, enhance job fulfillment, and achieve career goals in groundbreaking research. By gaining advanced skills and knowledge, you can contribute even more effectively to WashU research initiatives. Select spring courses (held on the Medical Campus) are open to WashU employees for enrollment as a non-degree seeking student and are eligible for the HR Tuition Benefit.

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CRTC News & Notables

MTPCI Alum Leads Preparations for Groundbreaking Procedure

Over the summer, experts at the WashU Medicine Heart Center and St. Louis Children’s Hospital made history through the first ‘domino’ partial heart transplant in the Midwest. In this team effort, MTPCI alum Lakshmi Gokanapudy Hahn, MD successfully led preparations at the Heart Center to ensure this procedure could be performed. Learn more about how this groundbreaking procedure has transformed lives and is offering new possibilities for heart transplant programs.

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Gokanapudy Hahn

MTPCI Alum Named as Division Director

We celebrate MTPCI alum Christopher Smyser, MD, MSCI for being named director of the Division of Pediatric and Development Neurology. As a professor of neurology, of psychiatry, of neurosurgery, of pediatrics and of radiology, he brings to the table a wealth of knowledge, dynamic leadership, and cutting-edge research techniques. Read more>>

MTPCI Alum Granted Tenure

Congratulations to MTPCI and DDFRCS alum Nandini Raghuraman, MD, MSCI for her recent granting of tenure as an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She was among other WashU faculty members that also received tenure from the WashU Board of Trustees. Read more>>

Upcoming Events

Building a Diverse Funding Portfolio

In these uncertain times, funding your lab through multiple channels is more important than ever. TODAY at 3pm CST the Young Physician-Scientist Series is offering insights on how to build a funding portfolio that includes foundation, federal, and industry support. This sessions will be held via Zoom.

Contact Jacqui Hawkins with questions.

Great ICTS Resources You Should Know About

The WashU Institute of Clinical & Translational Sciences (ICTS) offers a rich suite of tools, funding opportunities, support services, and infrastructure designed to help investigators, clinicians, and trainees accelerate research and translation. This seminar will guide you through the most impactful resources available through the ICTS.

December 2, 2025, 3:30pm - 5:00pm. Moore Auditorium, North Building or online via Zoom. Register now!