May 2025 | Monthly Bulletin

MSCI/MTPCI Graduates and Faculty

TL1 Graduates and Faculty

Congratulations to our MSCI, MTPCI, and TL1 Graduates! Check out some highlights from the Joint Master's Programs Commencement and Recognition Ceremony.

We are inspired by the dedication and talent of this year's MSCI Award Recipients! Whether through mentorship, teaching, or scholarship, these individuals have helped make our community better.

The Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) is currently seeking applications for the KL2 Career Development Awards Program, aimed at incoming or current junior faculty interested in clinical and translational research. This program provides financial support and infrastructure allowing scholars protected time to perform research and engage in formal didactic instruction.

**Beginning this year, we’re excited to offer a dedicated slot for a junior faculty member conducting Public Health Research!

Letter of Interest Deadline: July, 21, 2025 | Application Deadline: September 1, 2025

The Bench Fundamentals for Translational Research course introduces fellows-in-training and future physician scientists to the core principles of scientific investigation. This unique three-week intensive format will combine theoretical knowledge with practical, hands-on applications to provide students with an understanding of common research approaches used in current scientific endeavors. 

Register by July 1, 2025!

This fall, the Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) is launching Clinical Investigation Bootcamp, a 1-2 year program designed to cover the core competencies of clinical research and investigation! Get hands-on experience and build your expertise with this collection of 3 courses covering study design, statistical approaches, and scientific communication. Bootcamp credits can be applied toward the Clinical Investigation Graduate Certificate or Master of Science Degree.

Enroll by August 1, 2025!

Join the Future of Clinical and Translational Science with the TL1 Postdoctoral Training Program at WashU Medicine!

The TL1 Program is dedicated to training the next generation of clinical and translational scientists. Supported by the CTSA Program, our multidisciplinary approach provides postdoctoral trainees with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in research and make a significant impact on public health.

Applications are now open until September 1, 2025. Don't miss this opportunity to join a program that fosters innovation, collaboration, and scientific excellence.

You already have the drive and the patient-first mindset to excel in clinical research. 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! Applications open July 1, 2025.

The Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) is requesting applications for their Clinical and Translational Research Funding Program (CTRFP)! This program provides ICTS members with the opportunity to apply for funds to support one-year projects focused on the translation of scientific discoveries into improvements in human health.

As Manger of the Public Health Data and Training Center, Nicole Fetcho can help you connect with the right date team and discover resources available at WashU. 

Whether you’re looking for tools, networking opportunities, or career development resources, find support and enrich your research endeavors with the Department of Medicine's Clinical Research webpage.

The Bioethics Research Center offers a Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) course which is designed to fulfill the National Institutes of Health requirement for RCR training. Find your next training session!

The CRTC TL1 program recently partnered with the Center for Community Health Partnership & Research for an impactful day of community engagement. Serving as a Social Determinants of Health session, this four-hour retreat encouraged two-way learning and building stronger community-academic ties.

We celebrate MTPCI, MSCI, and KL2 alum Jennie Kwon, DO, MSCI for her recent recognition in Briefcase Coach as one of the “50 Women Shaping the Future of St. Louis.” As an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases, she is helping advance research to improve patient care, and she has a strong commitment to mentorship.

We are inspired by the life-changing work that KL2 Alum, Andrej Spec, MD, MSCI is doing at the Invasive Fungal Infections Clinic at WashU Medicine. As the founding director, Dr. Spec is leading efforts to prioritize research that informs the diagnosis and testing of complex, often misdiagnosed fungal infections. With patient care at the forefront, Dr. Spec’s team is delivering timely diagnoses and top-tier treatments that are transforming lives.

The Office of Technology Management recently honored the talent of WashU inventors, researchers, and faculty entrepreneurs at the 8th Annual WashU Celebration of Inventors. Congratulations to K12 Oncology Co-Director, John DiPersio, MD, PhD for being named as one of five Senior Members for 2025 by the National Academy of Inventors. Additional congratulations to MTPCI and KL2 alum Ben Palanca, MD, PhD; MTPCI and DDFRCS alum, Molly Stout, MD, MS; and K12 Oncology alum, Allegra Petti, PhD who were recognized for their 2024 patents.

Please reach out to the CRTC with any questions at: crtc@wustl.edu.

Mailing Address: 660 S. Euclid Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110