Join MICHR and the Medical School Office of Faculty Development for a mentoring forum on November 9, from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the NCRC Research Auditorium.

Are you looking to develop novel statistical methodology? Does this work have high potential for advancing clinical and translational research? If so, you are encouraged to apply for the Promoting Progress in Statistics (ProPS) award.

Seven faculty members who contribute enormously to the research environment at U-M have been honored with the 2017 Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 Postdoctoral Translational Scholars Program (PTSP). This program is open to individuals with PhD degrees in biomedical science, engineering or social science disciplines who are interested in additional training in translational sciences.

Are you looking for funding for an innovative research project? Does your research address an area of clinical and translational science or a community-identified health priority? If so, you are encouraged to apply for the Translational Science Award pilot grant.

Applications are due September 5, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. via UMMS Competition Space.

“It’s the most talked about pain kids experience, even more so than post-op surgical pain.” Julie Piazza, a certified child life specialist, is referring to needlestick pain from pediatric blood draws. As project manager for patient and family-centered care at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, she has observed anxiety at both ends of the needle.

Recognizing that a critical barrier to conducting effective clinical research is the lack of consistent training for study team personnel, several universities will examine training methods in a new three-year, $2.33M project.

Are you writing a career development or R01 grant? Register now for this mock study section, which will help you understand how NIH grant reviewers think.

 

As leaders and victors, U-M is redefining translational research – extending the traditional definition far beyond biomedical and health fields. Join us at this free event and we'll not only share what we've found so far, but ask you to join in shaping the future of translation – at U-M and beyond.

The three-part MICHR K Writing Workshop series will help you get peer critique and feedback from senior faculty who are experienced in NIH study section thinking. 

MICHR invites community partners and academic researchers to attend a workshop to learn about funding opportunities and strategies for developing a competitive MICHR pilot grant application.

MICHR has received a $58 million grant to help research ideas move forward, with Michiganders of all ages and backgrounds as partners.

MICHR has named Eric S. White, MD, MS as Medical Director for the Michigan Clinical Research Unit (MCRU), replacing Blake Roessler, MD, who is retiring from U-M this summer.

Researchers at Michigan Medicine have found the livers of patients with a rare disease that affects metabolism have responded positively to leptin therapy.

As part of the recent Association for Clinical and Translation Science (ACTS) Conference in Washington DC, in partnership with the Coalition for Clinical and Translational Science, two representatives from MICHR participated in Capitol Hill Advocacy Day.

The authors of a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Research examined MICHR’s effects on grant success at U-M. The study showed that MICHR had a positive and statistically significant relationship with grant funding success. 

Michigan Medicine’s Learning Catalyst Awards recognize outstanding educators and managers who have demonstrated passion, excellence, creativity, and innovation in support of staff education. One of this year's awardees is a MICHR staff member.

Join MICHR for an interactive workshop presenting the basics of budgeting for research grants.  This budgeting workshop is modeled using a NIH budget format.

Are you a project manager working at NCRC? Are you interested in getting together with other project managers to share, learn and discuss PM-related tools, processes and issues? If so, consider joining our project manager special interest group (SIG)

Applications are now being accepted for the two-year MICHR-K Award. The award provides protected time for a clinician scientist to focus on conducting clinical research.