Research Learning Series (UW ICTR)

Date		Presentation
11/18/2009		Turning a Clinical Question into a Testable Hypothesis L. Trepanier View description Lauren Trepanier, DVM, PhD, leads a discussion on how to transform clinical observations into research questions. This talk is designed for the needs of entry-level clinical researchers.
10/28/2009		Why We Need Clinical Research Management Software: A 21st Century Solution T. Ohrt
09/23/2009		Pandemic Preparedness V. Bier View description Vicki Bier, PhD talks about when and whether to close schools in a pandemic, which businesses must stay open and which can close, and how the working poor would be affected by a pandemic.
07/22/2009		ClinicalTrials.gov: Your Obligations J. Wells
06/24/2009		Cardioregenerative Medicine: A Long but Promising Road T. Kamp
05/27/2009		NIH Public Access Policy: Submitting Your Manuscripts and Managing Your Citations for NIH J. Schneider, E. Wixson
04/29/2009		What's In It For You? How the OCT Can Help Your Clinical Trial D. Kolk View description Daniel Kolk discusses how to take advantage of new services offered by the OCT, which now resides within the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. Kolk took leadership of OCT in July 2008, having previously been director of cardiovascular services at St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center, as well having experience “in the trenches” conducting and managing clinical trials.
03/25/2009		Eating Less, Living Longer R. Colman View description Ricki Colman, PhD, reviews the long-term health benefits of caloric restriction (CR) using data from a 20 year study in non-human primates at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center. She outlines positive health changes associated with longevity including lower diabetes incidence, less age-associated loss of muscle mass, altered energy expenditures, and lower rates of obesity.
02/25/2009		Clinical Research from Industry's Perspective M. Westrick