October 2016

Junior Women Research Faculty Group: Fostering Camaraderie and Career Development

The newly established Junior Women Research Faculty Group was created to promote community among women at early stages of their careers. The group holds seminars and skill building workshops every other month to foster career development. 

CDC Principal Deputy Director Visits URMC, Discusses State of U.S. Public Health

CDC Principal Deputy Director, Anne Schuchat, M.D., delivered the 6^th Annual Bernard Guyer Lectureship in Public Health at URMC on October 14. She discussed the imminent metamorphosis of public health in the U.S. and praised URMC for its role in public health advances of the past century. 

SCORE Meeting Covers How to Handle FDA Inspections of Clinical Studies

This month’s SCORE meeting featured speakers who covered various aspects FDA clinical trial inspections, describing personal experiences and offering advice on how to prepare.  

NIH Director Praises CTSI and Translational Research During Meliora Weekend Visit

During his first ever trip to URMC, NIH Director Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., praised the Medical Center and Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) for being productive leaders in both basic and translational research.

Scientific Session Will Promote Partnerships between Primary Care Physicians and Health Researchers

Register now for the UNYTE Scientific Session, which will be held on Monday, November 7 at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. The Scientific Session will bring together researchers, clinical leaders, and data scientists around the theme, "Accelerating Health Research Innovation through Primary Care Partnerships".