July 2025 | Monthly Bulletin

At the beginning of this summer, the Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) welcomed students from across Missouri universities to deepen their knowledge as clinical investigators and engage in cutting-edge research projects as part of the TL1 Predoctoral Clinical Research Program. 

Earlier this week, our trainees had the opportunity to showcase their work at the TL1 Training Program Summer Research Symposium. We are incredibly proud of this remarkable cohort of early investigators. They proudly presented insights from their research, and with their passion, curiosity, and dedication, the future of clinical and translational research remains bright.

The CRTC supports career development and clinical and translational research training of non-degree seeking scholars by offering open enrollment for didactic coursework in Clinical Investigation:

Enroll for the fall semester by August 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.

Take the next step in your clinical research career! Applications open August 1, 2025.

Coming Fall 2026: The Institute for Informatics, Data Science, and Biostatistics (I2DB) is excited to announce the upcoming launch of two new programs: a Master of Science and a Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Data Science and AI.

Designed to meet the growing demand for experts at the intersection of data, technology, and healthcare, these programs offer interdisciplinary coursework, hands-on research, and flexible scheduling. With options tailored to both recent graduates and working professionals, the MS and certificate programs will prepare students to lead in the evolving landscape of biomedical data science and AI.

Stay tuned for more details and how you can help us spread the word!

The Department of Medicine recently announced their top scoring providers for the 2024-2025 Ambulatory Patient Experience. We’re proud to share that our K12 Oncology Director, Ramaswamy Govindan, MD, and numerous CRTC alumni were recognized for this achievement.

Join us in celebrating KL2 alum Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, for being selected as one of five William T. Grant Scholars for the Class of 2030. As an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, Harris researches the impact of chronic conditions on students’ academic achievement. This award will support a school-based chronic disease management platform to see how it improves their health and education outcomes. Read more.

Congratulations to KL2 alum Max Peterson, MD, PhD, who was recently awarded the 2025 Career Development Award from the American Heart Association. As an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research, this award will support his research examining ketogenic diets and the impact it has on lipid metabolism. Read more.

We're thrilled to share that K12 NIDA scholar Megan Curtis, MD, was recently recognized for her study on Hepatitis C care, which identified gaps in access for at-risk populations. With the increasing prevalence of the disease, her work highlights the need to develop effective treatment plans, which could eradicate Hepatitis C within a generation. Read more.

We applaud KL2 alum William H. McCoy IV, MD, PhD, for his recent publication in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. This Assistant Professor is leading efforts in his lab to further understand how microbes have evolved as well as introducing new methods for detecting infections. Read more.

Congratulations to KL2 alum Aaloke Mody, MD, who was recently promoted to tenured Associate Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases. Mody’s extensive training in HIV, infectious diseases, implementation science, and epidemiologic methods will continue to support him in this new role.

August 13, 2025 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Seminar Room A, EPNEC

As part of the Office of Faculty Development’s efforts to promote the professional growth of faculty members, they provide a monthly Faculty Development Seminar Series. For August, join Peter Boumgarden, PhD for a discussion on “High-Impact Productivity into the Knowledge Economy.” Reserve your spot!

The Bioethics Research Center and the Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences offer a Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) course to fulfill NIH RCR requirements. The course calendar for 2025-2026 is now available!

Join Alison Antes, PhD for “SMART Strategies for Professional Decision Making in Research.”
August 28, 2025 | 12:00pm – 2:00pm

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

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