CRTC Connect | February 2026

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

Advancing Population Health Research at WashU: The First Larry Shapiro Scholar

We're excited to announce Nicholas Szoko, MD, PhD as the first Larry Shapiro Scholar in Population Health!

Learn how the WashU Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences, WashU School of Public Health, and The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital united to launch this award.

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Community Spotlights

Dr. John Abramson delivers keynote address

Find out how John Abramson, MD is challenging WashU trainees and faculty to reclaim American health care

WashU Medicine Neuroscience Research building

Discover what's causing WashU to stand out as one of the top employers in the U.S.

Illustration capturing how to measure impact

Learn more about the mission behind the award-winning Translational Science Benefits Model

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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!

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CRTC Training Opportunities

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 2, 2026!

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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!

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Additional Opportunities:

Advanced Summer Program for Investigation and Education (ASPIRE)
Open to current college students interested in pursuing clinical research. Applications open through Feb. 20, 2026.

WashU Announcements

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. Participants will receive a review, critique, and score of their application from faculty and study section members.

Submit your Letter of Intent (LOI) by 5 p.m. on February 18, 2026.

For questions, contact ictsrdp@wustl.edu.

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The Institute for Informatics, Data Science & Biostatistics (I2DB) Education Team invites abstract submissions for posters and lightning talks at the 2026 I2DB Scientific Symposium. This is an opportunity to share research, projects, and ideas with colleagues across disciplines. Selected abstracts will be featured April 13, 2026 during the Innovation Showcase (11:15 a.m.–12 p.m.) and the Networking Lunch & Poster Session (12–1:15 p.m.).

Submit your abstract by March 1, 2026. Presenters will be confirmed by March 15.

For questions, contact i2db-education@wustl.edu.

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Upcoming Seminars

As part of the WashU Medicine CRTC Career Development Seminar Series, CRTC Director Nancy Sweitzer, MD, PhD will share insights on research design best practices. As a highly accomplished physician-scientist, her guidance and expertise are not to be missed!

WashU Research Education and Information is offering a four-hour workshop that counts toward responsible conduct of research (RCR) credit. The workshop will feature presentations on WashU policies and procedures related to RCR as well as case study sessions facilitated by WashU faculty.

This workshop will take place on March 18, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. in EPNEC Auditorium, EPNEC. Register by March 14. Lunch will be provided.