The Pitt Un-Challenge (PUnCh)
The Pitt Un-Challenge (PUnCh) is a new funding program for audacious solutions that improve health outcomes across disciplines. Give us your unconventional, your uncharted, your unprecedented idea to improve health, yearning to be funded.
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Congratulations Virginia Kaufman Pain Research Challenge Awardees
See which innovative solutions for pain are one step closer to impacting the lives of our community with $75,000 in funding!
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Responsible Conduct of Research Training
Registration for the Spring 2025 semester of the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training workshops is now open. Click the button below for more details and to register for upcoming sessions.
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The University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is an integral part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) nationwide network that provides the support necessary to bridge the gap between innovative approaches to research and effective clinical and public health practice and policy.
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About Us
We help synthesize University-wide programs and new initiatives to promote a more comprehensive understanding of the tangible benefits to health practice that can be realized from clinical and translational research. We are innovation leaders who take great pride in the number of successful projects with which we have assisted.
WHAT WE DO
Guides & Tools
A collection of research-focused guides and tools to help with all aspects of the research process.
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Funding
The latest information about funding announcements, opportunities, support and resources.
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Education & Training
Find out about ICRE degree programs, awards, fellowships, and scholarships, in addition to information about seminars and workshops.
EDUCATION & TRAINING INFOMeet Our Team
Our research facilitators and Core divisions offer a wide array of services and specialist knowledge. Together, they can help your research project reach its full potential.
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Get in contact with CTSI to learn more about research services, guides and tools, funding opportunities, and more.
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Upcoming Events
Lunch and Learn: AI and Generative AI
Join us on May 15th to hear from Dr. Vanathi Gopalakrishnan AI and Generative AI. She will highlight the expanding role of AI in the healthcare system. There will be available resources, engagement opportunities, and action steps for folks to get connected to resources. As always, the space will be one of dialogue, resources, and the dissemination of education programs. Please register using the link below to secure your spot for this virtual event!
Recharge Your Research (Bridging the Gap: Community Engagement in Research)
"Recharge Your Research" is a monthly virtual office hours session featuring a spotlight of Pitt CTSI research services, followed by an open-ended Q&A session with expert research facilitators.
Insights:
Participant Recruitment and Engagement
Pitt+Me Registry, a database of more than 200,000 adult and pediatric participants, is an innovative voluntary database of individuals who have consented to be contacted for potential participation in research studies. The registry’s novel software matches participants with studies for which they may be eligible.