April 29, 2016
 

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Auburn University, a CCTS partner has one of the first actively-shielded whole-body 7T MRI scanners in the US for research use. More...
News/Announcements
May Forum to Explore Bioinformatics
What is bioinformatics? How does it advance genomic/precision medicine and support translational science? What bioinformatics resources do the CCTS and its partners offer? Learn this and more at the CCTS Forum on May 4th. 
 
Learning the Clinical Trial Ropes: A Pragmatic Approach
Designed for MDs, PhDs, DOs, and DMDs, this CCTS program orients investigators to the many responsibilities inherent in running a clinical trial with humans, from protocol to final study report. Register today!

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BERD Expertise Now Available Five Days a Week!
Due to popular demand, we now offer Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) consultation every day of the week. 
 

CCTS Unveils New News Page
Our new news page features the latest stories from our weekly Digest, plus other ways to stay informed by CCTS, including links to our social media channels and events page.  

Funding
Health Services Foundation-General Endowment Fund (HEF-GEF) Now Accepting Applications
Apply by 4pm July 21, 2016.
  
Auburn Bioinformatics Bootcamp
Mini-Sabbatical - Boost Your Research
Auburn, Alabama  


June 6-10, 2016 | 8:30am - 5:00pm dailyMore
Upcoming Events
Last Day to Apply for Annual Metabolomics Workshop
The 4th Annual Metabolomics Workshop is jointly sponsored by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences and UAB departments of Chemistry and Pharmacology and Toxicology.

  

Last day to register: April 29  | Workshop dates: July 17-21  | Register Today!
Multicenter Studies: What This Means, How to Do It
This event is part of the Clinical Translational Office Research Seminar Series. Investigators, regulatory personnel, study coordinators, and financial administrators are encouraged to attend. Speakers include Penny Jester, Liz Busby, and A. Howell.


May 5 | Thursday - 12noon - 1pm  @ PCAMS | More
Computational Genomics
This advanced immersion course offered by the Heflin Center for Genomic Sciences will provide attendees with experience in analyzing genomic data using a variety of Linux-based tools. Hands-on exercises will include searching the whole genome for causal variants, transcriptome for gene expression, and epigenetics for calling peaks in ChIP/ATAC-Seq. 

May 16-19 | 8:30am - 12:30pm | Finley Conference Cente | More
Clinical Research-A Pragmatic Approach for Investigators
Part of the CCTS Clinical Investigator Training Program (CITP), this program orients investigators to the many responsibilities inherent in running a clinical trial with humans, from protocol to final study report.


May 19 | 7:30am - 12:30pm | @ PCAMS  | More
How LinkedIn and Social Media Can Help Your Research
Part of the CCTS Professional Skills Development Series (PSDS), this session will address why social networks matter, how they work, and how they can work for you.



May 19 | 8am - 9:30am | @ PCAMS  | More