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October 2025, Issue 1 | CTSC Newsletter
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| | Click on the images below to be directed to more information: | | 2026 Annual Pilot Award Program | | 2026 Themed Pilot Opportunity | | |
Letters of Intent (LOI) for the 2026 Annual Pilot Award Program are due October 20, 2025.
Up to eight (8) awards of $50,000 are available for research projects involving CTSC partner institutions. A replay of the Annual Pilot Technical Webinar is available on our website for guidance. Don’t miss your chance to apply!
For questions, contact Anna Thornton Matos, MPH
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Faculty from all CTSC partner institutions are invited to apply for the 2026 Themed Pilot, 'Timely Access to Innovations in Health Outcomes for Rural Ohio'.
Up to four (4) awards ($25,000–$50,000 each) will be selected. Applications are due by December 1, 2025 via InfoReady.
For questions, contact Anna Thornton Matos, MPH
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Other Funding Opportunities:
NIH Common Fund Replication Prize Competition
The NIH Common Fund and NASA’s Tournament Lab invite proposals for the Replication Prize to boost replicability in biomedical research.
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Track One (Replication Idea): Identify key areas needing replication.
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Track Two (Replication Exemplars): Share successful replication strategies for ongoing research.
Awards: Total prize purse of $850,000 to be shared among winners.
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CTSC Science Cafe: Decoding the Rhythm: Understanding Cardiac Arrhythmias
Speaker: Dr. Larisa Tereshchenko, MD, PhD
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CTSC Spotlight Series:
Using Data in NIH Proposals
Speaker: Dr. Sheri Johnson, PhD
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Second Annual
CTSC Epic Cosmos Datathon
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CTSC Distinguished Speaker Series:
Community Connections in Translational Science
Speaker: Dr. Doriane Miller
*CME Available
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CWRU School of Medicine Graduate and Medical Student Research Day
Speaker: Sua Myong, PhD
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Cardi-OH Webinar: Think Well, Live Well:
Brain Health Through a Holistic Lens
Speaker: Dr. Robert B. Saper, MPH
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ATLAS Leadership Program Celebrates Cohort 2 Success; Nominations Open for Cohort 3!
Congratulations to the 21 early-stage investigators who completed the 7-month ATLAS leadership program! Participants gained valuable leadership skills through workshops, coaching, and collaborative projects.
See the winning team and learn more about the second ATLAS cohort here.
Nominations for Cohort 3 are due by October 20, 2025.
| | Celebrating the Achievements of ATLAS Cohort 2, THANK YOU to all who participated! | | |
'From Research to Real Life' Podcast
Episode 2 | Methodologies & Technologies
Season 2, Episode 2 of the ‘From Research to Real Life’ podcast features host Lora Parent in conversation with Dr. Shanina Knighton and Dr. Elizabeth Pfoh, exploring how proven methodologies and emerging technologies are shaping medical research. Tune in for insights on infection prevention, value-based care, and the interplay between traditional methods and cutting-edge tools like AI, plus advice on future-proofing your research!
Subscribe and stream episode 2 of season 2 on our website or any of your favorite podcast platforms.
Watch and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube!
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CTSC Service Spotlight:
Research Volunteer Registry
Looking for study participants? The CTSC Research Volunteer Registry connects researchers with individuals interested in clinical and translational research. This secure resource includes both healthy volunteers and those with a variety of health backgrounds, making recruitment faster and more efficient. Researchers must have IRB approval and submit a request in SPARC; access is managed by the CTSC Recruitment Support team to ensure privacy and compliance.
Contact the CTSC Recruitment Support team for more information.
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Celebrating Collaboration:
Translational Science Week 2025
The CTSC of Northern Ohio marked its 18th anniversary during Translational Science Week 2025 with events showcasing regional collaboration and innovation. Highlights included the premiere of the Stories of Impact video series featuring CTSC K12 Scholar, Dr. Michael Fu, the CTSC Annual Pilot Technical Webinar and IRB Safety in Clinical Trials webinar, campus outreach at the University of Toledo and NEOMED, and the inaugural CTSC Recognition & Achievement Awards. The week concluded with the launch of a rural health pilot funding opportunity, underscoring CTSC’s dedication to advancing research and fostering community across Northern Ohio.
| | Thank You for Making Translational Science Week 2025 Possible! | | |
Applications Now Open:
Embedded Scholars Program
The CTSC is thrilled to launch the inaugural Embedded Scholars Program, designed to foster faculty development in community-engaged research (CER) and facilitate partnerships between academics and community organizations. Faculty members will work alongside their chosen community partner, forming a team to co-apply for the program. Scholars will receive dedicated support, including 10% effort funding for the academic lead and a $9,000 stipend for the community partner.
Key Dates:
- Applications Open: October 1, 2025
- Application Deadline: November 14, 2025
For questions contact Darerian Schueller
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Community Engagement Studios:
Seeking Community Input for Your Research
Are you a researcher looking to gather valuable patient or community insights to strengthen your work? Community Engagement (CE) Studios offer an evidence-based consultative model—either in-person or virtually—to help inform study design, implementation, dissemination, and sustainability, while building community-academic partnerships. To prepare, you will create a 1-page overview, a 1-minute introductory video, and a brief presentation. Investigators may apply for a CTSC voucher ($7,500 for in-person or $6,775 for virtual studios) in SPARC.
For details, contact Dr. Ivory Simms
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Dr. Keith McCrae, 2025 Top 10 Clinical Research Forum Winner
Congratulations to Dr. Keith McCrae, Cleveland Clinic Professor of Molecular Medicine, who was nominated by the CTSC of Northern Ohio and selected among the Top 10 recipients of the 2025 Clinical Research Achievement Awards. His study, “Pomalidomide for Bleeding in Patients with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia,” is transforming care for patients with rare vascular disorders.
Read the full interview: A Conversation with Keith McCrae, MD
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ACTS Membership for Community Members
CTSC community partners are eligible to become members of the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS). Community members are able to access ACTS' member benefits, including:
- Discounted registration to the annual Translational Science meeting
- Opportunities to participate in Special Interest Groups and Committees
- Access to the ACTS community platform website, Tradewing
- And more!
To join, community members can create an account on the ACTS website and join under Case Western Reserve University.
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