Institute for Clinical and Translational Research Services

The Institute for Clinical and Translational Research provides comprehensive services and resources to support investigators throughout the research process, from study development and regulatory guidance to research operations, laboratory resources and grants administration.

  • Clinical Research Unit

    Clinical and translational research cores provide investigators with specialized resources, tools and services to support high-quality, efficient research.

  • Study Start-up Unit

    The Study Start-Up Unit helps research teams efficiently navigate protocols, regulatory requirements, IRB submissions and contracts to move studies from planning to activation.

  • Research Operations Unit

    The Research Operations Core provides comprehensive coordination and operational support to help clinical research studies move efficiently from start-up through implementation and completion.

  • Investigational Drug Services Unit

    The Investigational Drug Services Unit provides specialized pharmacy support for clinical trials using investigational agents, including investigator-initiated multicenter studies.

  • Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance Unit

    The Regulatory Affairs/Quality Assurance Unit provides monitoring, compliance support, training and guidance to help ensure clinical research meets institutional, state and federal requirements.

  • Investigational New Drug & Investigational Device Exemptions Unit

    The Regulatory Affairs team assists investigators with FDA regulatory filings, ongoing IND and IDE maintenance and interactions with regulatory agencies.

  • Pediatric Biorepository and Tissue-Based Diagnosis and Research Core

    The Pediatric Biorepository supports child health research through the collection, processing, preservation and analysis of biological specimens for current and future research.

  • Pediatric Biospecimen Innovation Center (PBIC)

    The Pediatric Biospecimen Innovation Center advances pediatric biospecimen research by developing best practices, innovative methods and collaborations that support biomarker discovery and clinical research.

  • Research & Grants Administration Support Service

    Research and Grants Administration supports investigators with sponsored research, including funding opportunities, grant and contract applications, award administration and regulatory compliance.

  • Translational Research and Innovation Laboratory (TRAIL)

    The Translational Research and Innovation Laboratory (TRAIL) brings together laboratory scientists and clinical investigators to develop innovative solutions that address clinical research needs and improve outcomes for children.

  • Institutional Review Board Support Service

    The Institutional Review Board reviews research involving human subjects to help protect the rights, safety and welfare of research participants.

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