Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. We accelerate research to improve health.
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In 2025, the CCTSI delivered measurable impact, advancing innovative discoveries into improved patient care across Colorado. Read our Annual Report for program highlights and accomplishments from the past year.
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Building an app, website, intervention, or educational resource? The new CCTSI Design & Dissemination Service can help with rapid prototyping, usability testing, co-design and more. Request a free design consultation: buff.ly/kdkRSI0
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Scientists spend years learning how to do research. But who teaches them how to talk about it outside of academia?
Build those skills in our SciComm workshop series, Nov. 3, 10 & 17: buff.ly/3ekVuBn
Watch co-leader Aimee Pugh Bernard’s TEDx talk:buff.ly/6KwEhAg
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Could AI help speed up ophthalmology clinical trials? 👁️
Niranjan Manoharan, MD, and his team developed an AI tool that uses clinical data and retinal imaging to identify potential trial participants.
Read more below!
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From CAR T-cell therapy for rare neurological disorders to aging cats as a model for neurodegeneration, researchers covered a fascinating range of topics at the 14th Annual CU-CSU Summit on neurosciences last month. Don't miss the highlights! buff.ly/Lfz6gho
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Intermittent fasting or daily calorie restriction? A trial at our Clinical Translational Research Center found participants assigned to fast 3 days per week lost 7.6% of body weight after 12 months, compared with 5% for daily calorie restriction. buff.ly/vE8KmTX
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We felt Inspired by the innovation on display at #CUInnovationDay! From new approaches to treating osteoarthritis to conversations about AI and higher education, the event showcased the research, entrepreneurship and collaboration happening across Colorado.
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Colorado's kindergarteners have some of the lowest MMR vaccination rates in the country. Aimee Bernard, PhD, discusses why. buff.ly/1IADr60
If you want to hone your own SciComm skills, register for our short course, co-taught by Dr. Bernard!
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Shoutout to our fellow CTSA hub for research showing how occupational therapy could improve outcomes and reduce health care costs for patients with diabetes!
Could occupational therapy improve outcomes and reduce costs for patients with diabetes? A randomized study funded by a @SoCalCTSI pilot award found Lifestyle Redesign® generated more than $250K in savings. #CTSAProgram ow.ly/6QPA50ZOoJa
ALT "Having occupational therapists with Lifestyle Redesign certifications in our clinic has significantly enhanced our ability to support our patients who have chronic illnesses. Patients are more confident in managing their health conditions, and have expressed their deep gratitude for the support they were provided by OT." - David Ho, MD
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Drs Drew Kern & Daniel Kramer performed the first dual-target high-intensity #FocusedUltrasound procedures for people with advanced #Parkinsons: tr.ee/CDWfoy @CUAnschutz
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Register for @UWICTR_DandI's 2026 D&I Short Course to see our Director of Dissemination and Implementation Research, Bethany Kwan, PhD, on a virtual panel. Learn to design scalable, evidence-based interventions that improve health care delivery & outcomes. buff.ly/ZZ1GSi8
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🐿️ We can't guarantee staring at squirrels will inspire your next research idea, but the CCTSI can help you move your research forward. buff.ly/BFArsb7
Become a member and access our training programs, funding opportunities, and more!
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Thank you to everyone who stopped by our CCTSI booth at the @CUAnschutz Block Party today! We had a great time chatting with members of our campus community and hearing about the CCTSI programs and resources you're most interested in.
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Join us on Oct. 14 for the Fall 2026 Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Lecture featuring Wendy Kohrt, PhD: “30+ Years of Exercise and Bone Research – And a Shift from Benefits to Risks.”
📍 Hensel Phelps West Auditorium, RC1N
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We're excited to welcome Amanda Piquet, MD, FAAN, as associate medical director of our Adult Clinical Translational Research Center (CTRC)! She will help strengthen clinical research and collaboration across CTRC teams. 👉 buff.ly/skxiPyC
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Cristin Welle, PhD & Daniel Kramer, MD are part of a collaborative research team that received an AB Nexus Award!
Their project will deliver the first treatment system based on neural biomarkers for patients w/ #Parkinsons + lay the groundwork for cognitive restoration across a broad range of psychiatric & neurological conditions #Research #CUAnschutz
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Can oral #semaglutide reduce #alcohol use? A study conducted at our Clinical Translational Research Center (CTRC) found that the diabetes and weight loss drug reduced heavy drinking and alcohol-related harm in adults with Alcohol Use Disorder. Learn more: buff.ly/dhsrKRK
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Want to be a better mentor or mentee? CCTSI's Mentoring 3 program offers practical workshops on communication, feedback, independence and professional development, with sessions for mentor-mentee pairs, mentors alone, and mentees alone. 👉 buff.ly/Bbu0jda
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Our Director of Translational Informatics, Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD, is leading @CUAnschutz's work on HEREDITARY, a global project improving the detection and treatment of neurodegenerative and gut microbiome-related conditions, such as Parkinson's.➡️buff.ly/Swe2QuF
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What if existing drugs and supplements could help protect cardiovascular health in patients with chronic kidney disease? 💙
Vienna Brunt, PhD, is exploring new ways to slow cardiovascular complications in kidney disease.
Read more: bit.ly/4gMvs1b
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Shoutout to our Director of Translational Informatics, Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD! She's leading @CUAnschutz's efforts in the HEREDITARY project to improve the detection and treatment of neurodegenerative and gut microbiome-related conditions
Could the eyes hold clues about brain health? 👁️
CU Anschutz researchers Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD, and Giacomo Nebbia, PhD, are using AI and retinal images to study biomarkers linked to Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. 🔬
Read more: bit.ly/3T8SGXs
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