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Join us to learn about quality guidelines and regulations that prepare you for audits and inspections. You will also have the opportunity to network with other professionals in the clinical and translational research field. @USCMann
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Join our Translational Science Panel on Oct. 5, 12–1 p.m. PT, featuring four SC CTSI and USC/CHLA directors sharing insights on translational science challenges and solutions.
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During our upcoming science seminar, you can learn how academia and industry overlap and teach each other. Join us on September 17, 2026 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT on Zoom to gain exposure to toolkits that can be used for academic work.
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Join USC students, faculty, staff, and community members for a campus-wide celebration honoring the investiture of President Beong-Soo Kim. Enjoy live performances, creative arts, games, food, and Trojan fun as USC welcomes its 13th president.
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A surfing lesson changed USC professor Jason Kutch's life after years of chronic pain. Now USC researchers are creating immersive, high-tech simulations of ocean waves to understand surfing's benefits and ocean dynamics. Read here:uscne.ws/wof
Friends of SC CTSI is supporting scientific innovations with the potential to reshape healthcare. Learn more about the new philanthropic group and its impact on the next generation of health discoveries.
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Sign up for the Fall 2026 NIH Grant Writing Bootcamp hosted by @UCLA_CTSI. Junior faculty and trainees preparing their first NIH K or R application for submission between January–May 2027. Registration due Aug. 21st at 5 PM.
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Our 2025 SC CTSI Annual Report highlights our impact in community engagement, research funding, and scientific publications.
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As part of a new pilot project exploring how online storytelling can improve public engagement with clinical trial information, Dr. Caitlin Sayegh discusses how understanding clinical trial options can help patients make informed treatment decisions.
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We sat down with Dr. Keith Hazleton and Dr. Jeanine Hall to learn more about their experience in the KL2 program.
Interested in the KL2 Program? Applications are due on August 28. Learn more: rebrand.ly/KL2info
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Certain blood tests already used for people with Alzheimer’s may also help identify people in midlife who have elevated levels of Alzheimer’s-related proteins in their blood, according to an NIH-funded study. While more research is needed, these findings could help people at increased risk take steps earlier to delay Alzheimer’s symptoms.
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Dr. Amanda Irish of the University of Iowa ICTS is modeling how to stop zoonotic influenza spillover from livestock to humans to protect farm workers, rural communities, and animals before the next pandemic starts: ow.ly/wZvv50ZlQw8
New Lear Center research analyzed how TV and film portray clinical trials, AI, and other cutting-edge medical themes, and what those stories may mean for public trust in medicine. @LearCenter @HollywdHealth
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New self-paced online module on Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Trials now available from the SC CTSI Regulatory Knowledge and Support Team and the USC + CHLA Alpha Clinic. Free to enroll and earn a digital badge and certificate upon completion.
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SC CTSI’s Data Science team helped publish a manuscript in Science pushing for real world health data to be treated like a public utility, cutting silos, speeding research, and improving patient care: ow.ly/TyAy50ZcyQX
ALT SC CTSI Data Science team working together on a policy manuscript addressing health data challenges and integration.
What happens when a doctor uses an FDA-denied treatment to save a patient? For a Grey’s Anatomy Season 22 storyline, Dr. Tony Succar, Associate Director of Regulatory Knowledge and Support, advised writers on clinical trials and FDA regulations to ensure accuracy. @HollywdHealth
Dr. Fumito Ito, MD, PhD, FACS, was featured in the World Journal for his cancer research. Supported by our Clinical Trials Unit. @lab_ito
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Clinical research careers aren’t one-size-fits-all. Dr. Jessica Fritter of The Ohio State University introduces the “Airport Concourse Model,” a fresh way to think about career paths across academia, biotech, pharma, CROs, IRBs, and tech. Learn more here: ow.ly/gzMJ50Z6OIu
ALT Diagram of a clinical research career concourse showing seven career paths labeled A to G with associated job roles and certifications.
Study Finds Processed Diets Can Quickly Affect Memory and Brain Health ncats.nih.gov/news-events/ne… @ncats_nih_gov
Here are some photos from last week’s Clinical Trials Day celebration at Pappas Quad featuring our Wellness Social & Juice Bar! It was great seeing the community come together to connect, engage, and support the future of health research.
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