Training

R25 STRENGTH Scholar Portal

Workshops and Seminars
Postdoctoral Mentored Training Program in Clinical Investigation (MTPCI)

The Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) Postdoctoral Mentored Training Program in Clinical Investigation (MTPCI) provides multidisciplinary clinical and translational research training to promote the career development of junior faculty and postdoctoral fellows by helping them become clinical and translational researchers.

For more information please visit the Postdoctoral Mentored Training Program in Clinical Investigation (MTPCI) website.

TL1 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Accelerated Innovation

The objective of the TL1 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Accelerated Innovation at Washington University is to demystify the processes of commercialization of new technology/translational discoveries by learning how to move projects to the next stage of commercialization and how to establish value-creating milestones, costs, and timelines. Fellows participate in one of two tracks: Entrepreneurship or Research Innovation and Technology Transfer.

For more information please visit the TL1 Postdoctoral Program website.

K12 Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology

The goal of the K12 Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology is to train a new generation of highly  skilled investigators with specialized expertise who will be well prepared to lead cancer research.  The K12 Clinical Oncology program supports the development of postdoctoral scholars and junior faculty through patient oriented cancer research training, curricula, and mentored projects. For information on the K12 Clinical Oncology program, please visit the Oncology K12 website.

KL2 Career Development Awards

The KL2 Career Development Awards Program at Washington University in St. Louis provides high-quality, multidisciplinary training in clinical and translational research to promote the career development of future clinical investigators. This program provides financial support and benefits that allow scholars to focus on mentored, multidisciplinary research, supplemented by applicable coursework.

For more information please visit the KL2 Career Development Awards website.

External Online Learning Opportunities

Online Learning

Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI)

The Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) at Washington University is designed as a one to three year full- or part-time degree program for young investigators committed to pursuing academic careers in clinical research.  The unique program combines didactic coursework with mentored research and career development opportunities and provides students with the knowledge and tools to excel in the areas of clinical investigation most relevant to their careers.  Individuals who participate in a CRTC training program (i.e. Postdoctoral MTPCI, KL2, TL1 Intensive, or K12) are eligible to pursue the MSCI degree as their didactic course of study and do not need to complete a separate application. The MSCI is also available as a stand-alone program to individuals not participating in a CRTC training program.

For more information please visit the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) website.

Mentor Training

Coming Soon- Check back for updates on mentor training.

Grants Administration Support

Resources

The Clinical Research Training Center’s Office of Training Grants (OTG) is a core resource established to support research training grants at Washington University. The OTG is available to assist with proposal development and submission efforts for both new and renewal training grant applications. Ongoing support for program evaluations, outcomes and alumni tracking are also available.

The mission of our office is to advance Washington University’s research enterprise by providing comprehensive support services for training grants and to facilitate efforts of investigators to secure funding at every career stage.

The OTG is here to:

  • Share best practices and communications for training grant related issues
  • Aid with training grant proposal development and submission processes
  • Provide current information on federal and not-for-profit agencies’ policies and procedures
  • Assist with training grant’s data management in tracking evaluation and outcomes
  • Ensure scholars and investigators have access to resources for future applications

Please visit the Office of Training Grants for more information.

Opportunities

Please visit the Clinical Research Training Center Funding Announcements for a detailed list of funding opportunities.

Research

BioMed 21

biomed21.wustl.edu

BioMed 21 is Washington University’s innovative research initiative designed to speed scientific discovery and apply breakthroughs to patient care rapidly. BioMed 21 includes seven Interdisciplinary Research Centers and and two academic departments at the School of Medicine. The Interdisciplinary Research Centers are comprised of School of Medicine researchers from a wide variety of fields devoted to cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurodegeneration, infectious diseases and membrane excitability disorders, which encompass neural, cardiac and other conditions. Most notably for cancer-related research, are the BRIGHT Institute and the Center for Genome Sciences & Systems Biology (CGS_SB).

Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC)

crtc.wustl.edu

The CRTC serves as the administrative home for the R25 STRENGTH Program. This Center houses research training programs for undergraduates, doctoral students, postdoctorates, fellows, and faculty. The CRTC also provides didactic curricula leading to a certificate or a Masters of Science Degree in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) or Applied Health Behavior Reserach (AHBR). The CRTC has space and staff dedicated to supporting clinical and translational research training for WU and its regional CTSA partners. The CRTC has dedicated classrooms, educational software to digitally record and archive training programs, technology to provide distance learning and online tools and databases to facilitate scholar selection, and evaluate faculty mentors, scholars, and training programs.

Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS)

icts.wustl.edu

The ICTS helps ensure that investigators have access to state-of-the-art research infrastructure, financial support, and education, facilitates translational research, assists in the creation and sustaining of interdisciplinary research collaborations, and helps move research findings from the initial discovery phase into new diagnostics, therapeutics, and prevention strategies to improve human health. The ICTS has many research cores, among them are the:

Institute for Public Health (IPH)

publichealth.wustl.edu

The IPH harnesses the strengths of WU to address the complex health issues and health disparities facing the St. Louis region and the world. The IPH is comprised of six Centers, all of which are available to R25 scholars:

  1. Center for Community Health Partnership & Research
  2. Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging
  3. Global Health Center
  4. Center for Health Economics and Policy
  5. Center for Dissemination and Implementation
  6. Public Health Data and Training Center
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR)

www.mir.wustl.edu

The MIR, provides a full range of diagnostic radiology procedures, including conventional radiography, ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. In addition, MIR provides nuclear medicine examinations (including positron emission tomography [PET]) and interventional radiology procedures. Over the years, MIR has pioneered techniques and procedures that have become milestones in radiological history: from the development of the first diagnostic test for gallbladder disease to the development of the first PET scanners.

McDonnell Genome Institute (MGI)

genome.wustl.edu

The MGI at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) is a world leader in genomics research. MGI was established in August 1993, with a $29.7 million grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the National Institutes of Health. The Institute helped lead the Human Genome Project, an international effort to decode all three billion letters of our genetic blueprint, ultimately contributing 25 percent of the finish sequence. MGI continues to advance the state-of-the-art genome sequencing and its application to human health. Lectures, workshops, and events are offered frequently throughout the year.

Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Center

pcor.wustl.edu

The PCOR Center trains investigators with specialized expertise to identify best practices in the prevention, treatment, and monitoring of clinical conditions and health delivery systems. The Center offers learning opportunities for WU investigators to perform research that will provide new information addressing current evidence gaps and to translate existing knowledge into improvements in health care delivery and outcomes.

Siteman Cancer Center (SCC)

siteman.wustl.edu

The Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center (SCC) was designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center in 2004 by the National Cancer Institute. SCC brings together physicians and researchers from one of the nation’s leading medical research, teaching and patient-care centers – Washington University Medical Center. WUSM, Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH), and St. Louis Children’s Hospital are among the institutions that comprise this outstanding Medical Center. The SCC has established 12 research cores, among their many other resources available to investigators at WUSM. They provide state-of-the-art technology, usually at a price substantially less than what would be required to duplicate the capabilities within investigators’ individual laboratories. Research cores include:

  1. Biologic Therapy Core Facility
  2. Clinical Trials Core
  3. Center for Biomedical Informatics (CBMI)
  4. Siteman Biostatistics Shared Resource (SBSR)
  5. Imaging and Response Assessment Core (IRAC)
  6. Genome Technology Access Center (GTAC)
  7. Proteomics Shared Resource 
  8. Siteman Flow Cytometry (SFC) 
  9. Small Animal Cancer Imaging (SACI)
  10. Tissue Procurement Core (TPC) 
  11. Genome Engineering and iPSC Center (GEiC) 
  12. Immunomonitoring Laboratory (IML)