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| ICTS Digest | November 2026
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Adetunji Toriola, MD, PhD, and other faculty meet for an NIH Mock Study Section.
MATT MILLER/WASHU MEDICINE
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Sign Up Now to Observe the Winter NIH Mock Study Section! |
The Mock Study Section (MSS) aims to increase the likelihood of grant funding success by providing comprehensive feedback to applicants on their complete grant application prior to submission. Observers are encouraged to attend to gain insight into how reviewers evaluate applications. Those interested in observing the upcoming Winter MSS can contact ictsrdp@wustl.edu. The virtual session will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 from 8:00am-5:00pm.
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Advancing Research Impact Assessment Through TSBM: The First European Pilot |
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The Translational Science Benefits Model (TSBM) is gaining momentum outside of the US! The TSBM team recently highlighted the first European TSBM pilot in Italy, conducted from January through December 2025. The initiative demonstrated how the TSBM framework can support the evaluation of translational research by documenting real-world benefits alongside traditional research metrics.
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Implementation Research Institute (IRI) Shares TSBM Benefits in Six Impact Case Studies |
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This past summer, IRI and TSBM teams worked together to develop six impact case studies demonstrating how implementation science can improve health services and change communities. The case studies showcase the impact of IRI fellows’ and alums’ work, and the impact of the IRI itself as a mentored network. Together, the IRI projects identified 41 TSBM benefits, 5 demonstrated and 36 potential (expected to be realized in the future).
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WashU Becker Medical Library to Host Health and Science Communication Week |
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Join the Becker Medical Library team from November 10-12, 2026 for professional development opportunities on topics including adapting health communication messages, crafting powerful narratives about your research, and navigating the evolving landscape of AI in academic publishing. There will be virtual and in-person opportunities to attend!
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Don’t Miss Out on Attending the Genomics in Medicine Seminar Series! |
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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. Enroll for academic credit during the spring semester beginning November 11, 2026 or join in anytime throughout the term! Seminars are held virtually every Monday at 4pm.
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Research Education & Training |
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Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) to Open Enrollment for Spring 2027 Clinical Investigation Courses
Eligible individuals not enrolled in a WashU degree program are able to enroll in up to 9 credits of Clinical Investigation coursework as a non-degree seeking scholar. Credits earned can later be applied to the graduate certificate or Master of Science in Clinical Investigation. The Clinical Investigation bootcamp allows scholars to gain knowledge in the core competencies of clinical research and investigation, including study design, statistical approaches, and scientific communication. The application period for starting a Spring 2027 program will open on November 11, 2026.
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CRTC Introduces NEW Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Course to Fulfill NIH RCR Requirements
CLNV 5000: Responsible Conduct of Research is a new, one-credit RCR course offered as part of the CRTC Clinical Investigation curriculum. This course will provide practical knowledge and skills for the responsible conduct of research, spanning issues of authorship; peer review; data confidentiality, management, sharing, and ownership; human subjects protections; collaboration; mentor-mentee relationships; conflicts of interest; research misconduct; and safe and supportive research environments. Open enrollment for Spring 2027 begins on November 11, 2026.
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Register to Attend the University of Pennsylvania Research Ethics and Policy Series (REPS) - Individualized Genetic Interventions
Individualized genetic interventions are creating new possibilities for treating patients with rare and ultra-rare genetic diseases, including conditions for which conventional drug development is neither feasible nor economically viable. However, the promise of these approaches raises thorny ethical questions. On Tuesday, November 10, 2026 from 12:00-1:00pm, the seminar will center on these questions through the emerging practice of individualized genetic medicine, examining how traditional research ethics frameworks may need to evolve while preserving meaningful protections for patients.
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NIH Launches $6 Million Real-World Evidence Innovation Challenge Competition
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), is launching the Real-World Evidence (RWE) Innovation Challenge, a national prize competition designed to establish validated benchmarks for analytic methods operating on real-world clinical data. The primary objective of this Challenge is to define and operationalize Good Algorithmic Practice (GAP) for real-world data by establishing measurable expectations for analytic methods to demonstrate reproducibility, transportability, and stability under real-world conditions. Participants must register by February 2, 2027.
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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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