Four Proposals Receive CTSI Pilot Awards
June 11, 2013
CTSI pilot award proposals offered ideas for improving the design, conduct, or analysis of translational research. Improving Communications for Perinatal Safety
June 05, 2013
Audrey Lyndon is best known for her work demonstrating how communication failures contribute to preventable adverse events in perinatal care – and for developing strategies to improve safety on labor and delivery units. ER Patients Unlock Vital Info to Treating Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
June 04, 2013
Carolyn Calfee, MD, CTSI K Scholar, is opening the door to the possibility of diagnosing and treating Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) before it becomes life-threatening. 
Investigating a Link Between Oral Health and Kidney Function
June 04, 2013
Vanessa Grubbs, MD, K Scholar, studies connection between gum infections & kidney disease. 
Looking for Asthma Clues in the Wood Stoves of Honduras
June 04, 2013
Joshua Galanter, MD, K Scholar, investigates asthma & links to wood burning stoves in Honduras. 
Q&A With Director of UCSF's K Scholars Program
June 04, 2013
UCSF K Scholars program works across disciplines to develop collaborative, creative leaders. African-American, Latino Children Drink More Sugary Fruit Juice
June 03, 2013
African-American and Latino children may be replacing soda with 100 percent fruit juice while their white peers are not. 
Research Festival Showcases Innovative Projects
May 29, 2013
Academic endeavors, innovative research at the 12th Inter-School Research & Scholarly Festival. 
CTSI Spotlight: Deanna Sheeley
May 28, 2013
The Spotlight series highlights the faculty and staff who make CTSI's work possible. Lessons from Twitter Prompt Scientists to Rethink Public Health Outreach
May 28, 2013
“In a collection of tweets there might be a story to tell about how people describe their health experiences, which might be hard to capture in any other way.”