Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI)

NIH Grant Aims to Improve Lifespan Care for Adults with Cerebral Palsy Cristina Sarmiento plans to use NIH grant award to adapt an online health tool to help guide the care of adults with cerebral palsy.

Cristina Sarmiento, MD, a former CCTSI Clinical Faculty Scholars participant, is developing an online tool to improve lifespan care for adults with cerebral palsy through personalized, CP‑informed guidance. #ResearchImpact

Matthew DeCamp, MD, PhD, Takes New Leadership Role at CCTSI Matthew DeCamp, MD, PhD, joins CCTSI as Associate Director for Community Engagement, enhancing ethical and community-focused research initiatives in Colorado.

We are pleased to announce that Matthew DeCamp, MD, PhD, has been named associate director of the CCTSI Community Engagement program! His expertise in research ethics and community-engaged scholarship will help strengthen partnerships across Colorado.
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Spotlight on the Rare Disease Advisory Council | News | CTSA CCOS <p><i>CCOS is pleased to continue our series of hub highlights, celebrating innovative contributions to clinical and translational science across the CTSA Program. Today, we spotlight the…

We're proud to be featured in the @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social Hub Spotlight! CCTSI research shows high‑intensity exercise can improve motor symptoms and may slow Parkinson’s progression. The SPARX3 trial is helping establish exercise as first‑line therapy. #ResearchImpact
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CFSP Call for Applicants Helping emerging investigators obtain a career development award or a first independent, extramural project award through a variety of guided programs.

Ready to move from early-career researcher to independent investigator? Our Clinical Faculty Scholars Program (CFSP) is a 2‑year, mentored program that provides participants with mentorship, research training, grantsmanship support, and career planning.

Deadline: March 20, 2026

📝 Increase your funding success with our Pre-K and Pre-R #grant review programs! Don't miss the upcoming LOI deadlines:

Pre-K LOI due 4/13: buff.ly/uSpc9xN

Pre-R LOI due 4/2: buff.ly/Lx1HxIj

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Pilot Grant Leads to Advances in Post-Concussion Care CCTSI Pilot Grants help investigators improve lives through their research. They also help advance the careers of awardees while strengthening the research enterprise overall.

A CCTSI pilot grant helped David Howell, PhD, advance research on concussion‑related sleep and recovery in adolescents—leading to $4M in NIH funding and a first‑of‑its‑kind behavioral sleep intervention.
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AI Analysis of Eye Photos May Help Detect Serious Lung and Heart Conditions in Premature Infants AI Analysis of Eye Photos May Help Detect Serious Lung and Heart Conditions in Premature Infants.

AI analysis of eye photos may help detect serious lung and heart conditions in premature infants. The study, which is led by CCTSI leader Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, suggests routine, noninvasive retinal imaging could help identify life-threatening complications. buff.ly/sCKtN0Q

I-Corps@CCTSI | CCTSI Short course for faculty, staff, students. Guides through the early stages of customer discovery. Test the business model hypotheses for their idea

🚀 Translate your academic research into real‑world impact with I-Corps@CCTSI! Our 3‑week, hands‑on program helps researchers validate market potential and accelerate community adoption of new technologies.
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Spotlight on the Rare Disease Advisory Council | News | CTSA CCOS <p><i>CCOS is pleased to continue our series of hub highlights, celebrating innovative contributions to clinical and translational science across the CTSA Program. Today, we spotlight the…

Thank you @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social for featuring the CCTSI! Our recent exercise research has brought new hope to patients with Parkinson’s disease, demonstrating that exercise is not just beneficial, it may be essential.

D&I Science for Researchers Workshop Registration is now live! Register here: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/accords/CoresResources/dissemination-implementation-core/d-i-science-workshops/d-i-science-for-researchers-workshop-2026. Interested in D&I Science and looking for a convenient way to start learning more? The ACCORDS D&I Science Core and the Training, Education, and Mentorship Core at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus are here to meet that need! Led by our D&I Science Graduate Certificate program faculty, this live online workshop will provide a thorough introduction to D&I Science. Experts in the field will teach all sessions and answer your questions. For those currently integrating D&I Science into their research, small group sessions led by our faculty will be offered in afternoon sessions on Day 1, continuing in the afternoon on Day 2. These sessions will focus on your questions and your research in a supportive and informative environment with peers. Get expert feedback on your aims, frameworks, and methods; learn from others’ questions and work; and build your D&I Science network! (Small group sessions are limited in size and require an application.) This workshop is hosted by the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) Dissemination & Implementation Science and Education Programs at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, with support from the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI).

Interested in #DIScience? Looking for a convenient way to start learning more? Get expert feedback on your aims, frameworks, + methods, learn from others’ questions and work, and build your D&I Science network in this live online workshop!
Learn More: tinyurl.com/2ffy5ct3
#ImpSci #ACCORDSInnovation

1. More #flu news today: Spain has reported a case of #swineflu, (H1N1v), in an 83 yo person who had no contact with pigs. No clear connection between the person & pigs suggests this might be person-to-person spread. Spain is investigating but says it believes the risk to be "very low."

Colorado Immersion Training | CCTSI Colorado Immersion Training is for researchers from all disciplines seeking new skills and knowledge in community engaged translational research. Junior faculty, early career researchers and doctoral…

Don't miss the March 2 deadline for our 2026 Colorado Immersion Training! It is perfect for researchers looking to deepen their community engagement skills and learn about community-based participatory research (CBPR).
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Can Ozempic Cure Addiction? GLP-1 drugs, which have helped some people curb drug and alcohol use, may unlock a pathway to moderation.

Joseph Schacht, PhD, led America’s first randomized trial testing if GLP‑1 drugs (Ozempic) can reduce alcohol cravings—and he did it at our Clinical Translational Research Center! His work is featured in @NewYorker piece on how GLP‑1 can be used to treat alcohol use disorder!
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📰 Don't miss our February CCTSI Newsletter! Learn how a pilot grant led to a first-of-its-kind behavioral sleep intervention for adolescents with concussion. And add our upcoming trainings and events to your calendar. 👉 buff.ly/iJ4VTio

Kudos to our Director of Research Ethics, Matt DeCamp, MD, PhD, whose recent study earned the John A. Benson Jr., MD Professionalism Article Prize for advancing research on how medical professionalism improves health care. Read it here! 👉 buff.ly/xOivXI5

CU Anschutz School of Medicine Receives Best Ranking in NIH Funding in 20 Years The CU Anschutz School of Medicine moves up in national Blue Ridge rankings, landing among the top 10 public medical schools.

The CU Anschutz School of Medicine received our best ranking in NIH funding in 20 years, landing among the top 10 public medical schools in this year's Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings.

Read more about our departments among the top 15: https://bit.ly/4aHCBwP

Applications are open for our 2026 Colorado Immersion Training! It is perfect for researchers looking to deepen their community engagement skills and learn about community-based participatory research (CBPR). Deadline is March 2, 2026 👉 buff.ly/vvL86UX
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We launched our SciComm workshops during the pandemic to address the lack of trust in science. The need remains. Today, it’s more important than ever to equip trainees with the skills to communicate their work and its benefit to society.

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Pilot Grant Leads to Advances in Post-Concussion Care CCTSI Pilot Grants help investigators improve lives through their research. They also help advance the careers of awardees while strengthening the research enterprise overall.

What happens when a bright and motivated scientist receives a CCTSI pilot grant to study post-concussion sleep problems in adolescent athletes? Read about the advances in research, treatment and more!
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Rare Disease Day at NIH Each year, we support this event to raise awareness about rare diseases, the people they affect, and partnerships that promote research and advance knowledge of new treatments.

🧬 Don't miss NIH Rare Disease Day on Feb 27! The hybrid event spotlights the latest NIH-supported #research on rare diseases and features stories told by patients living with a rare disease, their caregivers, and their communities. #RareDiseases

Exclusive: Key US infectious-diseases centre to drop pandemic preparation Staff members have been instructed to scrub this topic and ‘biodefense’ from the agency’s website.

New reporting shows how NIH will go from "vision"

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

to reality: weakening national capacity for pandemic preparedness and next-generation discoveries to confront infectious disease...

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Rare Disease Day at NIH Each year, we support this event to raise awareness about rare diseases, the people they affect, and partnerships that promote research and advance knowledge of new treatments.

🧬 Don't miss NIH Rare Disease Day on Feb 27! The hybrid event spotlights the latest NIH-supported #research on rare diseases and features stories told by patients living with a rare disease, their caregivers, and their communities. #RareDiseases

📰 Our February CCTSI Newsletter is out! Learn how a pilot grant led to advances in post-concussion care, and get up to date on training opportunities and upcoming events designed to support researchers. ▶️ buff.ly/iJ4VTio

Kudos to two outstanding members of our CCTSI community, Wendy Kohrt, PhD, and Kristine Erlandson, MD, for being selected for the 2026 CU Anschutz Research Awards! 🎉 Celebrate with us Feb 24! 👉 buff.ly/vR236FK
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Attention early career investigators! Our Clinical Faculty Scholars Program provides dedicated mentorship, grant-writing support, and guidance to help you secure career development awards. buff.ly/aFk1aXQ

⏳ Apply by March 20, 2026

I-Corps@CCTSI | CCTSI Short course for faculty, staff, students. Guides through the early stages of customer discovery. Test the business model hypotheses for their idea

Do you have an innovation that could make a difference? Our I-Corps@CCTSI workshop teaches you the skills to turn your research innovation into a commercial success. The next workshop begins March 26! buff.ly/Hx7DoCY
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Registration is open for the Colorado Pragmatic Research in Health Conference (COPRH Con)! This year’s theme: Pragmatic Research: Methods, Tools & Technology for Rapidly Changing Contexts.

Brain swelling is one of measles’ nastiest side effects, and it’s happening in South Carolina The South Carolina measles outbreak has triggered rare but serious brain swelling in some children

The South Carolina measles outbreak has triggered rare but serious brain swelling in some children

Applications are open for the Colorado Immersion Training (CIT) in Community Engagement Program! Excellent opportunity for researchers looking to deepen their community engagement skills and transform their research approach. Applications due March 2, 2026! 👉 buff.ly/vvL86UX
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NIH Grant Aims to Improve Lifespan Care for Adults with Cerebral Palsy Cristina Sarmiento plans to use NIH grant award to adapt an online health tool to help guide the care of adults with cerebral palsy.

Cristina Sarmiento, MD, a CCTSI Clinical Faculty Scholars participant, is developing an online tool to improve lifespan care for adults with cerebral palsy through personalized, CP‑informed guidance.