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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
We’re thankful for our incredible CCTSI community—researchers, clinicians, community partners, and staff—whose passion and dedication drive innovation every day. Your work makes a difference, and we’re grateful to be advancing science together!
November 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
We’re thankful for our incredible CCTSI community—researchers, clinicians, community partners, and staff—whose passion and dedication drive innovation every day. Your work makes a difference, and we’re grateful to be advancing science together!
Learn about how research is transforming cystic fibrosis (CF) care!
New #research from the PROMISE study shows the impact of elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) on inflammation and why that's a game changer for people with #CysticFibrosis. Read more about these promising results in collaboration with @cctsi.bsky.social. #PulmSky
Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Shows Long-Term Reduction in Inflammation
New insights in Cystic Fibrosis reveal ETI treatment reduces inflammation, improving lung function and quality of life for patients. Learn about this research supported by the CCTSI.
news.cuanschutz.edu
November 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Learn about how research is transforming cystic fibrosis (CF) care!
Matthew DeCamp, MD, PhD, of @accordsresearch.bsky.social and @cuinternalmed.bsky.social, our Director of Research Ethics, recently co-authored a paper on ethical issues in organ transplantation.
@cobioethics.bsky.social
@cobioethics.bsky.social
Ethical Issues in Organ Transplantation: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians | Annals of Internal Medicine
Recent developments and controversies in organ transplantation necessitate the reaffirmation and application of foundational ethical norms as the laudable goal of increasing viable organs for…
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November 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Matthew DeCamp, MD, PhD, of @accordsresearch.bsky.social and @cuinternalmed.bsky.social, our Director of Research Ethics, recently co-authored a paper on ethical issues in organ transplantation.
@cobioethics.bsky.social
@cobioethics.bsky.social
Science today is a team sport—but what does it really mean to thrive in a #scientific team?
Join our 3-part Leading and Teaming workshop series to learn key tools, skills, and resources needed to navigate #team science collaborations.
🗓️ 1/16, 2/20, and 3/6, 2026
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Join our 3-part Leading and Teaming workshop series to learn key tools, skills, and resources needed to navigate #team science collaborations.
🗓️ 1/16, 2/20, and 3/6, 2026
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Leading and Teaming in Clinical Translational Science | CCTSI
Build your capacity to participate in and lead effective interdisciplinary and translation scientific teams.
cctsi.cuanschutz.edu
November 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Science today is a team sport—but what does it really mean to thrive in a #scientific team?
Join our 3-part Leading and Teaming workshop series to learn key tools, skills, and resources needed to navigate #team science collaborations.
🗓️ 1/16, 2/20, and 3/6, 2026
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
Join our 3-part Leading and Teaming workshop series to learn key tools, skills, and resources needed to navigate #team science collaborations.
🗓️ 1/16, 2/20, and 3/6, 2026
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
Meet Andrew Libby, PhD, MS, one of our K12 scholars. He studies changes in fat tissue after menopause to identify pathways that can be targeted to improve women’s health. Ultimately, he aims to pave the way for better interventions for postmenopausal women.
@cumedicalschool.bsky.social
@cumedicalschool.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Meet Andrew Libby, PhD, MS, one of our K12 scholars. He studies changes in fat tissue after menopause to identify pathways that can be targeted to improve women’s health. Ultimately, he aims to pave the way for better interventions for postmenopausal women.
@cumedicalschool.bsky.social
@cumedicalschool.bsky.social
Many older adults risk falling rather than use a walker—because of stigma. Cathy Bodine, PhD, director of our I-Corps@CCTSI program, is changing that with a “sexy walker” that looks good, folds easily, and helps older adults stay active and confident.
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
Innovators at CU are building a ‘sexy’ walker to get older people back on their feet
Many older people would rather risk falling than use walkers, but what if you could build one that's sexy?
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November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Many older adults risk falling rather than use a walker—because of stigma. Cathy Bodine, PhD, director of our I-Corps@CCTSI program, is changing that with a “sexy walker” that looks good, folds easily, and helps older adults stay active and confident.
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
Looking for an opportunity to share your pediatric research? Register to present a poster at our Pediatric Research Poster Session on January 9!
⌛ Poster deadline is December 22
@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @childrenscolo.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social, @kmess44.bsky.social
⌛ Poster deadline is December 22
@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @childrenscolo.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social, @kmess44.bsky.social
Poster Sessions | CCTSI
Poster display highlighting recent and ongoing clinical, translational and basic research activities
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November 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Looking for an opportunity to share your pediatric research? Register to present a poster at our Pediatric Research Poster Session on January 9!
⌛ Poster deadline is December 22
@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @childrenscolo.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social, @kmess44.bsky.social
⌛ Poster deadline is December 22
@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @childrenscolo.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social, @kmess44.bsky.social
Our latest newsletter is out! Learn about how the CCTSI supports #cysticfibrosis research, our current pilot grant #funding opportunities, and upcoming programs and events.
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@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, @cupaccm.bsky.social, @kmess44.bsky.social
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November 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Our latest newsletter is out! Learn about how the CCTSI supports #cysticfibrosis research, our current pilot grant #funding opportunities, and upcoming programs and events.
👉 buff.ly/5UMbG59
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, @cupaccm.bsky.social, @kmess44.bsky.social
👉 buff.ly/5UMbG59
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, @cupaccm.bsky.social, @kmess44.bsky.social
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At our most recent ACCORDS Grand Rounds event, Laura Scherer, PhD spoke about "Open Science and Data Sharing: Why and How?" If you missed the live event, you can now watch it on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJtj...
Laura Scherer, PhD. Open Science and Data Sharing: Why and How? (ACCORDS Grand Rounds)
YouTube video by ACCORDS Research
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November 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
At our most recent ACCORDS Grand Rounds event, Laura Scherer, PhD spoke about "Open Science and Data Sharing: Why and How?" If you missed the live event, you can now watch it on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJtj...
Huge thanks to the incredible presenters at our annual Research Ethics Conference co-hosted with @cobioethics.bsky.social! Speakers included @citizencyborg.bsky.social and speakers from CU Boulder and Colorado State University, who explored topics from wearable tech to wastewater surveillance.
November 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Huge thanks to the incredible presenters at our annual Research Ethics Conference co-hosted with @cobioethics.bsky.social! Speakers included @citizencyborg.bsky.social and speakers from CU Boulder and Colorado State University, who explored topics from wearable tech to wastewater surveillance.
Improve your NIH #grant submission with the CCTSI's Pre-K and Pre-R grant review programs! They offer internal mock reviews and expert feedback to help you refine your submission.
Pre-K LOI due 12/15: buff.ly/uSpc9xN
Pre-R LOI due 12/11: buff.ly/Lx1HxIj
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Pre-K LOI due 12/15: buff.ly/uSpc9xN
Pre-R LOI due 12/11: buff.ly/Lx1HxIj
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Improve your NIH #grant submission with the CCTSI's Pre-K and Pre-R grant review programs! They offer internal mock reviews and expert feedback to help you refine your submission.
Pre-K LOI due 12/15: buff.ly/uSpc9xN
Pre-R LOI due 12/11: buff.ly/Lx1HxIj
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
Pre-K LOI due 12/15: buff.ly/uSpc9xN
Pre-R LOI due 12/11: buff.ly/Lx1HxIj
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
New NIH-supported research reveals PFAs (“forever chemicals") may harm #immune health in moms & babies. Found in food packaging & cookware, PFAS are in 95% of Americans' blood. These effects worsened as babies grew. 🧬
Pre-Birth Exposure to Forever Chemicals May Harm the Immune System
A study following mother–baby pairs found that high PFAS exposure during pregnancy can harm babies’ immune systems and may weaken their vaccine response.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
New NIH-supported research reveals PFAs (“forever chemicals") may harm #immune health in moms & babies. Found in food packaging & cookware, PFAS are in 95% of Americans' blood. These effects worsened as babies grew. 🧬
Research at @childrenscolo.bsky.social shows that ETI therapy significantly reduces airway and blood inflammation for people with #CysticFibrosis through 2.5 years of therapy. Learn how these advances are transforming lives!
@childrensresearch.bsky.social, @kmess44.bsky.social, @cupaccm.bsky.social
@childrensresearch.bsky.social, @kmess44.bsky.social, @cupaccm.bsky.social
Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Shows Long-Term Reduction in Inflammation
New insights in Cystic Fibrosis reveal ETI treatment reduces inflammation, improving lung function and quality of life for patients. Learn about this research supported by the CCTSI.
buff.ly
November 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Research at @childrenscolo.bsky.social shows that ETI therapy significantly reduces airway and blood inflammation for people with #CysticFibrosis through 2.5 years of therapy. Learn how these advances are transforming lives!
@childrensresearch.bsky.social, @kmess44.bsky.social, @cupaccm.bsky.social
@childrensresearch.bsky.social, @kmess44.bsky.social, @cupaccm.bsky.social
Are you a researcher developing novel methods or innovative tech? The CCTSI TM-Pilot Grant offers ~$700K to support innovations not currently available to CU Anschutz or CCTSI-affiliated institutions.
⏳ LOI Deadline: December 15, 2025
📝 Apply: buff.ly/mOYuKPd
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
⏳ LOI Deadline: December 15, 2025
📝 Apply: buff.ly/mOYuKPd
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
Translational Methods Pilot Past Awards
Translational Methods (TM) Pilot Awards are federally funded through the CTSA grant from NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS).
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November 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Are you a researcher developing novel methods or innovative tech? The CCTSI TM-Pilot Grant offers ~$700K to support innovations not currently available to CU Anschutz or CCTSI-affiliated institutions.
⏳ LOI Deadline: December 15, 2025
📝 Apply: buff.ly/mOYuKPd
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
⏳ LOI Deadline: December 15, 2025
📝 Apply: buff.ly/mOYuKPd
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
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).
@kmess44.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social, @drhigginsmd.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social
@kmess44.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social, @drhigginsmd.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social
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…
buff.ly
November 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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).
@kmess44.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social, @drhigginsmd.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social
@kmess44.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social, @drhigginsmd.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social
If NIH's new funding criteria had been applied in 2014, over $1.9 billion in grants, including those that supported landmark studies in cancer screening and microbiome science, might have been cut. CCTSI was among the top programs flagged. 👉https://buff.ly/cf78Vor
What research might be lost after the NIH’s cuts? Nature trained a bot to find out
We used machine-learning tools in an attempt to recreate the method for cutting funding, and then applied it to past US National Institutes of Health grants to reveal the broad-reaching consequences…
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November 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
If NIH's new funding criteria had been applied in 2014, over $1.9 billion in grants, including those that supported landmark studies in cancer screening and microbiome science, might have been cut. CCTSI was among the top programs flagged. 👉https://buff.ly/cf78Vor
We are excited to have bioengineer Dr. Craig Richard (pictured below) join our "Communicating Your Science to the Public" workshop next week as a facilitator. #scicomm
Researchers at #ILLINOIS have developed a way to track chemotherapy drugs inside of cancer cells.
This ground-breaking research focuses on a transformed version of a widely used chemotherapy drug, doxorubicin, which makes the previously undetectable drug, detectable.
🔗 go.illinois.edu/Richard
This ground-breaking research focuses on a transformed version of a widely used chemotherapy drug, doxorubicin, which makes the previously undetectable drug, detectable.
🔗 go.illinois.edu/Richard
November 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
We are excited to have bioengineer Dr. Craig Richard (pictured below) join our "Communicating Your Science to the Public" workshop next week as a facilitator. #scicomm
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David Higgins, MD, MPH, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz and a pediatrician who researches vaccines, discusses the dangers of not vaccinating your children in this recent interview. news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories...
Even Small Drops in Vaccination Rates for U.S. Children Can Lead to Disease
Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead to disease outbreaks
news.cuanschutz.edu
November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
David Higgins, MD, MPH, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz and a pediatrician who researches vaccines, discusses the dangers of not vaccinating your children in this recent interview. news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories...
We are so proud of our director, Ron Sokol, MD, FAASLD, for receiving the American Liver Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his lasting impact on #pediatric #liver care and pioneering research in liver diseases! 👏
Dr. Ronald Sokol recently received a lifetime achievement award from the American Liver Foundation. For over three decades, Dr. Sokol has been dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children with #liver diseases. Congratulations on this honor! #hepatology
November 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
We are so proud of our director, Ron Sokol, MD, FAASLD, for receiving the American Liver Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his lasting impact on #pediatric #liver care and pioneering research in liver diseases! 👏
Join us at @cuanschutz.bsky.social to honor those who have served our country. Tomorrow's Veterans Day Celebration is open to all and will feature two guest speakers and free lunch!
🗓️ Nov. 12 | 🕛 12–1 pm
📍 Bushnell Auditorium in Fitzsimons
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🗓️ Nov. 12 | 🕛 12–1 pm
📍 Bushnell Auditorium in Fitzsimons
@cucombatcenter.bsky.social
Veterans Day Celebration
Veterans Day Celebration Join us as we honor our nation's veterans with a special celebration of service, community, and gratitude. Guest Speakers: Retired USAF Brigadier General Dr. Kathleen Flarity…
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November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Join us at @cuanschutz.bsky.social to honor those who have served our country. Tomorrow's Veterans Day Celebration is open to all and will feature two guest speakers and free lunch!
🗓️ Nov. 12 | 🕛 12–1 pm
📍 Bushnell Auditorium in Fitzsimons
@cucombatcenter.bsky.social
🗓️ Nov. 12 | 🕛 12–1 pm
📍 Bushnell Auditorium in Fitzsimons
@cucombatcenter.bsky.social
Funding opportunity for junior & mentored #researchers! Our 2026 Child and Maternal Health (CMH) Pilot #Grant RFA is now posted. CMH-Pilot provides awards for researchers improving outcomes for children, pregnant women & new moms.
📅 LOI due Dec 8
🔗 Apply: buff.ly/WM65aan
@cupediatrics.bsky.social
📅 LOI due Dec 8
🔗 Apply: buff.ly/WM65aan
@cupediatrics.bsky.social
Colorado Pilot Past Awards
Providing one-year pilot grant awards to encourage cross-disciplinary and collaborative research in clinical and translational medicine.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Funding opportunity for junior & mentored #researchers! Our 2026 Child and Maternal Health (CMH) Pilot #Grant RFA is now posted. CMH-Pilot provides awards for researchers improving outcomes for children, pregnant women & new moms.
📅 LOI due Dec 8
🔗 Apply: buff.ly/WM65aan
@cupediatrics.bsky.social
📅 LOI due Dec 8
🔗 Apply: buff.ly/WM65aan
@cupediatrics.bsky.social
Biotechnologies that we wear, ingest, or allow to watch over us can improve health. But what ethical questions do they raise? 🧠 Join the @cobioethics.bsky.social Research Ethics Conference Nov. 13 to explore these issues. Featuring a keynote by @citizencyborg.bsky.social!
#Bioethics
#Bioethics
15th Annual Ethics Conference Research Ethics & Novel Biotechnologies: When Tech is On You, In You, Over You, and More
15th Annual Ethics Conference: Research Ethics & Novel Biotechnologies: When Tech is On You, In You, Over You, and More Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 12 - 4pm MST Fulginiti Pavilion OR Zoom (Hybrid)…
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November 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Biotechnologies that we wear, ingest, or allow to watch over us can improve health. But what ethical questions do they raise? 🧠 Join the @cobioethics.bsky.social Research Ethics Conference Nov. 13 to explore these issues. Featuring a keynote by @citizencyborg.bsky.social!
#Bioethics
#Bioethics
🚨 #Funding opportunity for junior & mentored #researchers! Our 2026 CO-Pilot #Grant RFA is now posted. Provides one-year awards for investigators & CU-CSU collaborative teams tackling translational science roadblocks.
📅 LOI due Dec 8
🔗 Apply: buff.ly/GUlAej8
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
📅 LOI due Dec 8
🔗 Apply: buff.ly/GUlAej8
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
Colorado Pilot Past Awards
Providing one-year pilot grant awards to encourage cross-disciplinary and collaborative research in clinical and translational medicine.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🚨 #Funding opportunity for junior & mentored #researchers! Our 2026 CO-Pilot #Grant RFA is now posted. Provides one-year awards for investigators & CU-CSU collaborative teams tackling translational science roadblocks.
📅 LOI due Dec 8
🔗 Apply: buff.ly/GUlAej8
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
📅 LOI due Dec 8
🔗 Apply: buff.ly/GUlAej8
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
🗞️ CCTSI’s November Newsletter is out! ▶️ buff.ly/wgOJynR
Check your inbox to see what this issue includes:
⭐ Groundbreaking research at Children's Hospital Colorado has revolutionized the treatment of cystic fibrosis over the years.
⭐ Funding opportunities and more!
Check your inbox to see what this issue includes:
⭐ Groundbreaking research at Children's Hospital Colorado has revolutionized the treatment of cystic fibrosis over the years.
⭐ Funding opportunities and more!
November 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
🗞️ CCTSI’s November Newsletter is out! ▶️ buff.ly/wgOJynR
Check your inbox to see what this issue includes:
⭐ Groundbreaking research at Children's Hospital Colorado has revolutionized the treatment of cystic fibrosis over the years.
⭐ Funding opportunities and more!
Check your inbox to see what this issue includes:
⭐ Groundbreaking research at Children's Hospital Colorado has revolutionized the treatment of cystic fibrosis over the years.
⭐ Funding opportunities and more!
🎉Congrats to Chloe Wildman, one of our amazing REDCap admins, for winning Rookie of the Year at #REDCapCon2025! This award honors a first-year REDCap administrator for active contributions to the global REDCap community forum. Way to represent the CCTSI! 👏 #REDCap
November 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🎉Congrats to Chloe Wildman, one of our amazing REDCap admins, for winning Rookie of the Year at #REDCapCon2025! This award honors a first-year REDCap administrator for active contributions to the global REDCap community forum. Way to represent the CCTSI! 👏 #REDCap