Protein receptors salted over surfaces of Natural Killer (NK) immune cells act as search-and-destroy navigation systems to identify and control some cancers and pathogens. Now scientists hope to engineer a powerful new receptor for NK cell surfaces, allowing more precise, aggres…
Researchers are scanning pain patients’ brains after they catch waves — and constructing a virtual reality surfing experience.
We are excited to announce the release of the 2022 Scientific Achievement Survey Summary Report! Every year, the Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute (SC CTSI) emails a survey to all individuals who use our resources and services, and to whom we provi…
With over 2.9 million cases and 32,000 deaths to date, Los Angeles has spent considerable time as the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. over the past two years. Unfortunately, the pandemic has affected the city’s lower-income communities the most. Vaccinate Watts i…
The Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) was founded in 2009 to support the needs of the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) programs across the country. The annual conference is one of the most highly anticipated events in the field of clinical…
“Ramon saved my bacon at a critical point in this project” says Molly Weisert, MD, a pediatric cardiologist at @ChildrensLA. Read more about how a SC CTSI-linked biostatistician saved a research project about risk factors in surgeries for congenital heart disease.
When reports of a highly infectious novel coronavirus emerged from China in January 2020, Sheila Murphy joined a team of fellow public-health experts at the Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute (SC CTSI). “Prior to 2020, the public health c…
In July 2021, the Southern California Healthcare Delivery Science (HDS) Center was established with the goal of advancing health system innovations through research awards, training, and collaborations with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services and other partners.…
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