We Can Grow a New Ear, But How Do We Regulate It?

Technologies like 3D printing hold a lot of promise for precision medicine - even allowing scientists to grow new ears for children. As these technologies quickly advance, so does the need to regulate them. Regulatory scientists at the UR CTSI have led an effort to identify and address regulatory issues around these technologies so they can be safely applied to precision medicine.  

Get Funding for Collaborations with Research Centers in Minority Institutions

The University of Rochester Clinical Translational Science Institute (CTSI) announces a funding opportunity to promote inter-institutional research collaboration between faculty, staff, and students from the University of Rochester and any of the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) grantee institutions.

TBS Program Director, Members Recognized for Contributions to Community and Research

Timothy D. Dye, Ph.D., director of the UR CTSI’s Translational Biomedical Sciences PhD Program and two of the program’s new students, Hanna Murphy and Raven Osborn, received awards at this year’s convocation ceremony. They were recognized for contributions to science and the community, and dedication to diversity, inclusion, and multiculturalism.

Mapping Health: New Data-Sharing Platform Highlights Regional Community Health

Access customized maps and data about our region’s health challenges and resources at the new Roc Health Data website. Researchers and community partners can also register on the site to share their own local health data.   

UR CTSI Co-Director Martin Zand to Lead Clinical Research at URMC

Newly appointed Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Research Martin Zand, M.D., Ph.D., hopes to increase the number of high-impact clinical trials at the Medical Center by providing more resources and support for research faculty.