Brought to you by the WashU Medicine Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC)

The WashU Medicine Clinical Research Training Center is excited to share that TL1 trainee Christopher Noda, MD has been selected as the winner of the 2026 Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) Ethics Committee Essay Competition.

What’s truly inspiring about this achievement is not only Dr. Noda’s well-crafted and captivating writing but the potential for a tighter-knit community. The essay encourages people to open their circles, form connections, and deepen their empathy. 

Let’s give a warm welcome to Bruce D. Levy, MD, the next executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of WashU Medicine

Celebrate with us! Two CRTC alumni have been named Young Physician Scientist Awardees by the American Society for Clinical Investigation

Learn how K12 Oncology Co-Director John DiPersio, MD, PhD is leading the way towards an approved immunotherapy for T-cell cancers

We’re excited to share that MSCI scholar Ignacio Portales‑Castillo, MD has been awarded an NIH K08  Award

We applaud CRTC alum James Krings, MD, MSCI for his recent publication advancing asthma care

Join us in congratulating TL1 trainee James McMenimen, MD on his  appointment in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Whether you’re a current scholar, alumni, mentor, or program leader, we want to celebrate your successes with you. Please share your recent awards, publications, promotions, or other accomplishments with us! 

Through didactic coursework and structured mentorship, the Mentored Training Program in Clinical Investigation (MTPCI) and Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) are designed to take your career to the next level! Advance your training in clinical investigation by learning how to develop effective research projects, consider relevant ethical and legal issues, write grants and manuscripts, and more. Apply by April 15, 2026!

Looking to take a gap year? We're seeking eager and research-oriented postbaccs to join us for our two-year Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases. This program is designed for individuals looking to enhance their research skills prior to pursuing graduate-level education, offering two full years of paid, mentored research. Apply by 5 p.m. CST on April 23, 2026!

Following the success of our previous ABT (And, But, Therefore) Narrative Framework keynote, we're inviting you to a follow-up workshop open to all. Join Randy Olson, PhD and Dianna Padilla, PhD as they cover the ABT principles and show you how to apply the framework to the real world of NIH proposal writing.

This is your last chance to register for this dynamic event! Join us TODAY, Apr. 14 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. via Zoom.

The Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) Research Development Program will host their Spring NIH Mock Study Section (MSS) on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. via Zoom. The MSS simulates an actual NIH study section to give investigators preparing an NIH grant application a competitive edge. 

If you are interested in being an observer for the Spring MSS, please email ictsrdp@wustl.edu

Rigor and Reproducibility
Apr. 14, 2026, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Holden Auditorium, FLTC or Online via Zoom

Genomics in Medicine: Clonal Hematopoiesis
Apr. 20 2026, 4 - 5 p.m.
Online via Zoom

The Long and Winding Road: Finding Success as a Clinician-Educator
May 6, 2026, noon - 1 p.m.
Online via Zoom

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

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