Department of Pediatrics
Advance-CTR, Service Cores, & COBRE Projects
Supporting researchers by developing the infrastructure and resources investigators need to conduct clinical and translational research.
Advance-CTR, Service Cores, & COBRE Projects
Supporting researchers by developing the infrastructure and resources investigators need to conduct clinical and translational research.
Advance Clinical and Translational Research (Advance-CTR) was established in July 2016 after receiving a five-year, IDeA-CTR program award by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. Advance-CTR is a partnership between Brown University, The University of Rhode Island, Care New England, Brown University Health, Providence VA Medical Center and the Rhode Island Quality Institute. It serves as a central hub to support and educate clinical and translational researchers in Rhode Island.
Mission
Support clinical and translational researchers in Rhode Island through funding, research resources and services, and professional development opportunities in order to fuel discoveries that improve overall health in the state.
Advance-CTR works to support researchers at the state level by developing the infrastructure and resources investigators need to conduct clinical and translational research in Rhode Island. Through its interdisciplinary and inter-institutional model, Advance-CTR funds and supports research across the translational science spectrum, including basic science, clinical, and public health efforts. Ultimately, Advance-CTR seeks to connect researchers and support institutions in Rhode Island in order to advance clinical and translational research that improves public health in the state.
Advance-CTR works to:
- Foster coordination and collaboration between translational researchers in Rhode Island
- Facilitate access to clinical and translational research resources
- Eliminate obstacles that may impair faculty from pursuit of research
- Educate, mentor and encourage young investigators in clinical and translational research and professional development
- Support funding opportunities necessary for increasing competitiveness
- Sustain a clinical and translational research environment by providing management and coordination of resources
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Services offered at Advance-CTR
| Service | Availability |
|---|---|
| Qualitative and Mixed Methods Assistance | Drop-In sessions available at Advance-CTR Offices and Butler Hospital |
| Biostatistics, Research Design, and Analysis | Drop-In sessions available at Rhode Island Hospital and University of Rhode Island |
More information, including drop-in information and a calendar of events for functions, is available on the Advance-CTR website.
CoresRI is an organization that provides directory information to service cores in the state of Rhode Island.
Many COBREs in Rhode Island offer funding for pilot projects on an annual basis. See the links below for opportunities.
- COBRE Project at Brown University Health (Rhode Island Hospital)
- COBRE Center for Cancer Signaling Networks (Brown University)
- COBRE Center for Cancer Research Development (Rhode Island Hospital)
- COBRE Center for Central Nervous System Function (Brown University)
- COBRE: Center for Computational Biology of Human Disease (Brown University)
- COBRE for Perinatal Biology (Women and Infants Hospital)
- Immune-Based Interventions Against Infectious Diseases (University of Rhode Island)