Takeaways from the CTSI Distinguished Seminar Series

1/6/21

The fall 2020 virtual seminars touched on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the much-discussed vaccines.

12/8/20

The CTSI community newsletter offers a guide to participating in research and explores a headline-making medication study.

Latest COVID-19 funding opportunities

5/12/20

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the world. Check this list of COVID-19 funding opportunities for the latest application links and due dates.

CTSI Translational Pilot Studies Program

4/10/20

Using local institutional support and an award from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, the CTSI funded 13 projects in the 2020-21 cycle.

Clinical trials pay dividends for patients

6/21/18

Western New Yorkers are benefitting from the growth of clinical research on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, all led by UB’s health sciences schools.

1/9/18

The vision for UB's CTSI is to improve the health of our community through the development, testing and sharing of novel approaches to health care.

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Clinical and Translational Research Support

Community partnership

COVID-19 Funding Opportunities and Research Updates

Funding Opportunities for Researchers
To aid researchers, we have compiled information on current COVID-19 funding opportunities and due dates, sorted by sponsor. The information will be continually updated as new funding opportunities develop and due dates pass. Read the list here.

Coordinating and Streamlining Research at WNY Hospitals and at UB
For COVID-19 research information and leads for studies, email the UB Clinical Research Office. To propose a COVID-19 research study, use this link to provide summary information. A CRO/CTSI committee will assess scientific merit and get back to you within 72 hours.

Community Partners

How you can participate in clinical research

There are many ways members of the public can participate in research, from focus groups to patient advocacy groups to volunteering in a clinical study. Participants report feeling more satisfied with their health care and can potentially gain access to new treatments available only to research volunteers.

Takeaways from the fall 2020 CTSI Distinguished Seminar Series
1/6/21
The fall 2020 UB CTSI Distinguished Seminar Series tackled the most impactful and devastating public health issue of the year — the COVID-19 pandemic. The three virtual seminars touched on both the impact of COVID and the much-discussed vaccines.
CTSI Director offers perspectives about COVID-19 vaccine news
12/21/20
CTSI Director Timothy F. Murphy, MD, says the coronavirus vaccines “represent a critical landmark in controlling the pandemic, through preventing this potentially deadly disease and providing hope for returning to ‘normal.’”
Year in review: CTSI reflections on 2020
12/16/20
The last 12 months saw challenges — many related to the COVID-19 pandemic — as well as triumphs. At the UB CTSI, researchers and staff worked to overcome obstacles and find solutions. Now, as 2020 draws to a close, we reflect on elements that made the year so memorable