9ca90286-98d7-4abb-9bc0-325d7ef39ab2 John Cullen, Ph.D., joined the CTSI at the new director of Diversity & Inclusion in January. Cullen hopes to spread the message among researchers that focusing on diversity – specifically studying diverse populations or ensuring that a study cohort is adequately diverse – is a worthwhile endeavor.

]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2016 18:28:41 GMT a6fdbce3-2438-47d1-a038-4ceeca41ef34 The Â鶹ÊÓƵ (URMC) and the SUNY University at Buffalo (UB) have started a new Collaborative Genomics pilot award program to fund projects that will lead to accelerated collaboration between UB and Â鶹ÊÓƵin the area of large-scale, collaborative genomics. The program is seeking projects that will build on established strengths at both institutions and leverage the collaboration to apply for future NY state opportunities for regional collaborative centers.

]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2016 21:59:47 GMT 43153d85-a455-4356-b392-af3bb506b5e5 Emily Carmody, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics and Assistant Professor at the Wilmot Cancer Center will lead a team of investigators in an exciting pilot project over the next year that will challenge the paradigm that cartilage loss in osteoarthritis is irreversible.

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