Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI)
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At the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) we help build research teams teams of the future, speed the development of new treatments and improve human health. https://cctsi.cuanschutz.edu
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Learn about our Clinical Translational Research Centers (CTRCs)
Discover how the CCTSI’s Clinical Translational Research Centers (CTRCs) support high-quality clinical research across Colorado. From specialized research nursing and exercise facilities to core lab…
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Looking for the best place to conduct your #research? At the CCTSI, we’re proud to support high-quality #clinical research through our Clinical Translational Research Centers (CTRCs).
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@kmess44.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social, @drhigginsmd.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social
Boost the success of your @NIH NRSA Fellowship application with @CCTSI's Pre-F Grant Review Program! Receive expert guidance on preparing and submitting a successful application. buff.ly/3MSO5C1
⏳ LOI Due: January 30
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⏳ LOI Due: January 30
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January 22, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Boost the success of your @NIH NRSA Fellowship application with @CCTSI's Pre-F Grant Review Program! Receive expert guidance on preparing and submitting a successful application. buff.ly/3MSO5C1
⏳ LOI Due: January 30
@cudivofid.bsky.social, @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
⏳ LOI Due: January 30
@cudivofid.bsky.social, @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
The January CCTSI newsletter is here! Learn about the $40K Huntington’s Disease Pilot Grant (LOI due Feb 6), upcoming science communication workshops, and programs to boost your research career. buff.ly/7yMaMBE
January 21, 2026 at 4:33 PM
The January CCTSI newsletter is here! Learn about the $40K Huntington’s Disease Pilot Grant (LOI due Feb 6), upcoming science communication workshops, and programs to boost your research career. buff.ly/7yMaMBE
Are you an early career investigator? Our Clinical Faculty Scholars Program offers mentorship, grant-writing support, and guidance to help you secure career development awards. Apply today! buff.ly/cC9sx2v
@cupaccm.bsky.social, @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, @hdaylum.bsky.social
@cupaccm.bsky.social, @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, @hdaylum.bsky.social
CFSP Call for Applicants
Helping emerging investigators obtain a career development award or a first independent, extramural project award through a variety of guided programs.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Are you an early career investigator? Our Clinical Faculty Scholars Program offers mentorship, grant-writing support, and guidance to help you secure career development awards. Apply today! buff.ly/cC9sx2v
@cupaccm.bsky.social, @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, @hdaylum.bsky.social
@cupaccm.bsky.social, @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, @hdaylum.bsky.social
Join us for the 1st Annual Bioinformatics Symposium! featuring keynote speaker Dr. Simina Boca (AstraZeneca)! Come to network with computational biologists -- all skill levels welcome!
🗓️ March 4, 2026 | 8:30am–2pm
📍 Don Elliman Conference Room
Register: buff.ly/m89Pe10
@cubiomedinfo.bsky.social
🗓️ March 4, 2026 | 8:30am–2pm
📍 Don Elliman Conference Room
Register: buff.ly/m89Pe10
@cubiomedinfo.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Join us for the 1st Annual Bioinformatics Symposium! featuring keynote speaker Dr. Simina Boca (AstraZeneca)! Come to network with computational biologists -- all skill levels welcome!
🗓️ March 4, 2026 | 8:30am–2pm
📍 Don Elliman Conference Room
Register: buff.ly/m89Pe10
@cubiomedinfo.bsky.social
🗓️ March 4, 2026 | 8:30am–2pm
📍 Don Elliman Conference Room
Register: buff.ly/m89Pe10
@cubiomedinfo.bsky.social
🧬 Don’t miss the 1st Annual Bioinformatics Symposium on March 4! Hear from Dr. Simina Boca of AstraZeneca and connect with researchers across campus. Free to attend, lunch provided. Deadline to register 1/21.
🔗 Register: buff.ly/ZXIA6LG
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🔗 Register: buff.ly/ZXIA6LG
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January 16, 2026 at 7:04 PM
🧬 Don’t miss the 1st Annual Bioinformatics Symposium on March 4! Hear from Dr. Simina Boca of AstraZeneca and connect with researchers across campus. Free to attend, lunch provided. Deadline to register 1/21.
🔗 Register: buff.ly/ZXIA6LG
@cubiomedinfo.bsky.social
🔗 Register: buff.ly/ZXIA6LG
@cubiomedinfo.bsky.social
CCTSI's clinical research leader @kmess44.bsky.social shares what he knows about meningitis and the vaccine in "As cases of a rare, deadly infection rise, doctors worry fewer teens will get vaccinated"
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January 16, 2026 at 4:33 PM
CCTSI's clinical research leader @kmess44.bsky.social shares what he knows about meningitis and the vaccine in "As cases of a rare, deadly infection rise, doctors worry fewer teens will get vaccinated"
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phoenix supports researchers in implementing Phoenix & Phoenix-8 pediatric sepsis scoring—providing more reproducible research and findings that translate into better care over time. Learn more about the tool developed by researchers @cuanschutz.bsky.social➡️ https://cudbmi.info/phoenix-package-1
January 15, 2026 at 7:05 PM
phoenix supports researchers in implementing Phoenix & Phoenix-8 pediatric sepsis scoring—providing more reproducible research and findings that translate into better care over time. Learn more about the tool developed by researchers @cuanschutz.bsky.social➡️ https://cudbmi.info/phoenix-package-1
Learn to communicate your research effectively to non-scientists with our "Communicating Your Science to the Public" 3-part online workshop series! Transform your research into engaging stories to build trust in science. buff.ly/shR3ZIH
📅 February 11, 18, and 25, 2026
@cupediatrics.bsky.social
📅 February 11, 18, and 25, 2026
@cupediatrics.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Learn to communicate your research effectively to non-scientists with our "Communicating Your Science to the Public" 3-part online workshop series! Transform your research into engaging stories to build trust in science. buff.ly/shR3ZIH
📅 February 11, 18, and 25, 2026
@cupediatrics.bsky.social
📅 February 11, 18, and 25, 2026
@cupediatrics.bsky.social
The January CCTSI newsletter is here! Learn about the $40K Huntington’s Disease Pilot Grant (LOI due Feb 6), upcoming science communication workshops, and programs to boost your research career. buff.ly/7yMaMBE
January 14, 2026 at 4:33 PM
The January CCTSI newsletter is here! Learn about the $40K Huntington’s Disease Pilot Grant (LOI due Feb 6), upcoming science communication workshops, and programs to boost your research career. buff.ly/7yMaMBE
📰 Our latest newsletter is out! See how CCTSI is driving health research through funding, training & events. ▶️ buff.ly/7yMaMBE
Highlights:
► Top Stories of 2025
► HD Pilot Grant ($40K) – LOI due Feb 6
► Science Communication Workshop (Feb)
► CFSP – Apply by Mar 20
Highlights:
► Top Stories of 2025
► HD Pilot Grant ($40K) – LOI due Feb 6
► Science Communication Workshop (Feb)
► CFSP – Apply by Mar 20
January 13, 2026 at 4:33 PM
📰 Our latest newsletter is out! See how CCTSI is driving health research through funding, training & events. ▶️ buff.ly/7yMaMBE
Highlights:
► Top Stories of 2025
► HD Pilot Grant ($40K) – LOI due Feb 6
► Science Communication Workshop (Feb)
► CFSP – Apply by Mar 20
Highlights:
► Top Stories of 2025
► HD Pilot Grant ($40K) – LOI due Feb 6
► Science Communication Workshop (Feb)
► CFSP – Apply by Mar 20
Join our Pre-F Grant Review Program seminar on January 16 to receive an overview of NRSA Fellowship application components and the NIH NRSA review process, and get tips on crafting a strong application.
@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, @cudivhospmed.bsky.social
@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, @cudivhospmed.bsky.social
F Application Tips and Tricks Workshop
Register here:https://ucdenverdata.formstack.com/forms/workshop F Application Tips and Tricks Workshop: Friday, January 16, 2026 | 9:00am-10:00am Location: P18-1006 Hensel Phelps West Auditorium…
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January 12, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Join our Pre-F Grant Review Program seminar on January 16 to receive an overview of NRSA Fellowship application components and the NIH NRSA review process, and get tips on crafting a strong application.
@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, @cudivhospmed.bsky.social
@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, @cudivhospmed.bsky.social
⚠️ Stop by the Pediatric Poster Session TOMORROW at noon! It will include the full breadth of child health research. Come support your colleagues and meet new potential collaborators. buff.ly/7MsFnE8
@kmess44.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social
@kmess44.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 7:04 PM
⚠️ Stop by the Pediatric Poster Session TOMORROW at noon! It will include the full breadth of child health research. Come support your colleagues and meet new potential collaborators. buff.ly/7MsFnE8
@kmess44.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social
@kmess44.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social
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Time is running out if you're planning to submit an abstract for #COPRHCon26 -- it's due tomorrow! medschool.cuanschutz.edu/accords/core...
January 8, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Time is running out if you're planning to submit an abstract for #COPRHCon26 -- it's due tomorrow! medschool.cuanschutz.edu/accords/core...
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ACCORDS has a robust lineup of events for January, from an informational webinar about our D&I Science Graduate Certificate to a collaborative forum with @cctsi.bsky.social!
Learn more about these events by visiting our Event Calendar: medschool.cuanschutz.edu/accords/educ...
Learn more about these events by visiting our Event Calendar: medschool.cuanschutz.edu/accords/educ...
January 6, 2026 at 4:15 PM
ACCORDS has a robust lineup of events for January, from an informational webinar about our D&I Science Graduate Certificate to a collaborative forum with @cctsi.bsky.social!
Learn more about these events by visiting our Event Calendar: medschool.cuanschutz.edu/accords/educ...
Learn more about these events by visiting our Event Calendar: medschool.cuanschutz.edu/accords/educ...
Professor Cathy Bodine, CCTSI leader in innovation and entrepreneurship, discusses her "sexy walker" redesign, which has more appeal.
'People want to look good': Researcher hopes redesigned walker will remove stigma
People who need walkers are often reluctant to start using them because of stigma. A Colorado researcher has designed a walker she says has more appeal.
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January 7, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Professor Cathy Bodine, CCTSI leader in innovation and entrepreneurship, discusses her "sexy walker" redesign, which has more appeal.
When you explain your research, do people look bored? Pull out their phones? Register for our Communicating Your Science to the Public course to learn how to tell a compelling story about what you do as a researcher. Begins 2/11/26. buff.ly/shR3ZIH
@projbridgeco.bsky.social, @moadlc.bsky.social
@projbridgeco.bsky.social, @moadlc.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 4:33 PM
When you explain your research, do people look bored? Pull out their phones? Register for our Communicating Your Science to the Public course to learn how to tell a compelling story about what you do as a researcher. Begins 2/11/26. buff.ly/shR3ZIH
@projbridgeco.bsky.social, @moadlc.bsky.social
@projbridgeco.bsky.social, @moadlc.bsky.social
Don't miss our Top 5 Stories of 2025! From breakthroughs in cystic fibrosis care to programs empowering the next generation of researchers, these highlights show how CCTSI is shaping the future of health research.
@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @cumedicalschool.bsky.social
@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @cumedicalschool.bsky.social
CCTSI Top Stories of 2025
Discover groundbreaking research advancements in cystic fibrosis, impactful pilot grants, and essential training programs for scientists at the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute.
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January 2, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Don't miss our Top 5 Stories of 2025! From breakthroughs in cystic fibrosis care to programs empowering the next generation of researchers, these highlights show how CCTSI is shaping the future of health research.
@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @cumedicalschool.bsky.social
@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @cumedicalschool.bsky.social
Wishing you a happy and healthy new year from all of us at the CCTSI. Thank you for being a part of our research community. Together, we will continue to advance science, discovery, health, and healing in 2026!
December 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Wishing you a happy and healthy new year from all of us at the CCTSI. Thank you for being a part of our research community. Together, we will continue to advance science, discovery, health, and healing in 2026!
Join our Pre-F Grant Review Program seminar on January 16 to receive an overview of NRSA Fellowship application components and the NIH NRSA review process, and get tips on crafting a strong application. buff.ly/VbRld6G
@cudivofid.bsky.social, @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
@cudivofid.bsky.social, @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Join our Pre-F Grant Review Program seminar on January 16 to receive an overview of NRSA Fellowship application components and the NIH NRSA review process, and get tips on crafting a strong application. buff.ly/VbRld6G
@cudivofid.bsky.social, @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
@cudivofid.bsky.social, @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
Don't miss our Top 5 Stories of 2025! From breakthroughs in cystic fibrosis care to programs empowering the next generation of researchers, these highlights show how CCTSI is shaping the future of health research.
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social
CCTSI Top Stories of 2025
Discover groundbreaking research advancements in cystic fibrosis, impactful pilot grants, and essential training programs for scientists at the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Don't miss our Top 5 Stories of 2025! From breakthroughs in cystic fibrosis care to programs empowering the next generation of researchers, these highlights show how CCTSI is shaping the future of health research.
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social
We’re fur-ever grateful for our incredible research community. Thanks for making this year pawsitively amazing! Wishing you a joyful howl-iday season.
@cuanschutz.bsky.social, @cumedicalschool.bsky.social
@cuanschutz.bsky.social, @cumedicalschool.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
We’re fur-ever grateful for our incredible research community. Thanks for making this year pawsitively amazing! Wishing you a joyful howl-iday season.
@cuanschutz.bsky.social, @cumedicalschool.bsky.social
@cuanschutz.bsky.social, @cumedicalschool.bsky.social
CCTSI pilot grant awardee Eileen Wang, MD, found that asthma patients with a history of intimate partner abuse face higher odds of #asthma attacks, more frequent symptoms, and greater daily impact. Read about the latest research investigating this link!
People abused by intimate partners have worse asthma – but researchers are still untangling the reasons behind this surprising link
Uncontrolled inflammation is usually thought to be the culprit behind asthma. But in asthma patients who have survived intimate partner violence, a possible new pattern is emerging.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
CCTSI pilot grant awardee Eileen Wang, MD, found that asthma patients with a history of intimate partner abuse face higher odds of #asthma attacks, more frequent symptoms, and greater daily impact. Read about the latest research investigating this link!
📣 TODAY is the last day to sign up to show your poster at the Pediatric Research Poster Session! Sign up today to present your research, network with peers, and enjoy a complimentary lunch!
@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social
@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social
Poster Sessions | CCTSI
Poster display highlighting recent and ongoing clinical, translational and basic research activities
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December 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
📣 TODAY is the last day to sign up to show your poster at the Pediatric Research Poster Session! Sign up today to present your research, network with peers, and enjoy a complimentary lunch!
@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social
@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social
Check out this inspiring story by @markharden.bsky.social!
Ed King, diagnosed with head and neck cancer 11 years ago, knows the toll it can take. Rather than facing his situation alone, Ed has been supporting others with cancer, and he is an advisor to the @cucancercenter.bsky.social.
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@cumedicalschool.bsky.social @cuanschutz.bsky.social #cucityofhealth
‘You’re Not the Only One Going Through This’: A Head & Neck Cancer Survivor Supports Others and Advises the CU Cancer Center
Ed King serves on the CU Cancer Center's Community Advisory Council and formed a trailblazing support group for his fellow head and neck cancer survivors.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Check out this inspiring story by @markharden.bsky.social!
Read the latest Found in Translation! Learn about ethical issues related to wearables like smart watches and Oura rings. Learn about funding opportunities & ways to support our local community.🎁 buff.ly/NSAldr8
December 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Read the latest Found in Translation! Learn about ethical issues related to wearables like smart watches and Oura rings. Learn about funding opportunities & ways to support our local community.🎁 buff.ly/NSAldr8