Regulatory Science Contest Sparks Solutions to Food Poisoning, Opioid Abuse, Drug Shortages

Nine student teams shared proposed solutions to regulatory science challenges at the 10th annual America's Got Regulatory Science Talent competition, ranging from tracking COVID symptom trends to managing drug shortages. 

Wyatte Hall Joins Congressional Briefing on Language Access for Deaf Children

Wyatte Hall, Ph.D., the first graduate of the UR CTSI-supported Rochester Postdoc Partnership, took part in a congressional briefing on February 22 to advocate for earlier and better language access for deaf children.

UR CTSI Supports Program Using Improv to Address Vaccine Hesitancy

An Arts and Medicine article published in JAMA today describes a UR CTSI-supported program that turned to improv theater for help addressing vaccine hesitancy.

Juilee Thakar Serves as New Translational Biomedical Science PhD Program Director

On July 1, Juilee Thakar, Ph.D., stepped into the role of director for the UR CTSI’s Translational Biomedical Science PhD Program, relieving interim director Edwin van Wijngaarden, Ph.D.

Case Study: A Single Drug for Multiple Allergies

It can be difficult to treat people with multiple allergic conditions, because drugs are usually tested against a single disease at a time. A recent case study highlights how the drug dupilumab drastically improved symptoms of multiple allergic diseases and quality of life for a young boy.