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Louisville Clinical & Translational Research Center

Accelerating Research to Improve Health.

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Our Leadership about

The Louisville Clinical and Translational Research Center drives impactful clinical and translational research to improve the health of our community by connecting researchers, resources and education.

Core Services

The Louisville Clinical and Translational Research Center provides a variety of services, including community engagement and outreach, professional development, funding opportunities, research design consultations and more.
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Community Engagement

Community Engagement

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Professional Development

Professional Development

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Health Resources (Funding)

Health Resources (Funding)

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Research Design & Compliance

Research Design & Compliance

Upcoming Events

We host a variety of professional development seminars and events. Click on an event for more information and to register.
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INSPIRE: Case Closed? Not Quite.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 - 12PM to 2PM - CTRB 101/102 (lunch & CEU provided) INSPIRE is a quarterly forum for research professionals

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We're Listening. Examining Perception of the Local Community in Health Research

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 - NOON to 1PM - MS Teams - This session is part of the 2025-2026 Community-Based Participatory Research Seminar Series 

Junior geography major, Sam Kessler

Nature Masterclasses: Professional Development Training for Scientists

OCTOBER 16, 2025 - 9AM to 10AM - MS Teams

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Utilizing Wearable Devices in Clinical Trials: Legal and Privacy Issues You Need to Know

OCTOBER 21, 2025 - 2PM to 3PM - MS Teams 

Brown Cancer Center high school summer research program, Brown Cancer Center high school summer research program

ISCORE-RC Interactive Training & Seminars for Clinical Research Coordinators (CRC)

Stand Out and Stay on Track: Resume Tips and SMART Goal Strategies  
SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 
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Speed Nano Conference

Research Grand Rounds

UofL Research Grand Rounds are held each Thursday from 12 - 1 p.m. in the DOM Conference Room.

2025 LCTRC Annual Symposium

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 | 9AM to 1PM | CTRB 101 

Join your colleagues at the LCTRC Annual Symposium, Empowering the Future of Research, to learn about current trends in clinical research and hear from national leader Dr. Sally Hodder and UofL Presidential Scholars.

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Connecting Researchers to Resources

The first round of scholarships have been awarded to support UofL research.
6

Pilot Grants

2

Developmental Grants

7

Presidential Scholars

2

Dean's Research Scholars

The University of Louisville (UofL) was awarded $24 million, including $11.7 million from the NIH, to establish the Louisville Clinical and Translational Research Center (LCTRC). This marks the largest investment in clinical research in UofL's history.
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We Invite You to Join Us for Our Community Based Participatory Research Seminar Series

This Fall, learn how to develop meaningful relationships with community members - a vital component to conducting community-driven research. Forming these relationships can be difficult and researchers often don't know where to start. Learn how to create bidirectional relationships to ensure community priorities are centered in research. Find out how UofL supports CBPR and learn how you can get involved as a community partner or citizen scientist. This seminar series is open to the public.

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