Imagine a statewide research engine of pooled resources, data, and expertise that accelerates the “translation” of academic research to direct patient benefit. That's the goal of the University of California Biomedical Research Acceleration, Integration, and Development (UC BRAID) program.
In partnership with the UC Office of the President (UCOP), and in cooperation with the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) programs at the five UC medical campuses, the UC BRAID initiative capitalizes on the power of collaboration and technology to streamline research in California.
Launched in 2010, this effort brings together expertise from UCOP and the five UC medical center campuses — UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Los Angeles, UC San Diego, UCSF — to catalyze change and reduce barriers to biomedical research. Keep reading