Apr 21 2026
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"Research Documentation – New Hospital Policies"

Tuesday, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Virtual via Zoom
Apr 24 2026
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"Technology Commercialization- The Role of Intellectual Property"

Friday, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Virtual via Zoom
May 13 2026

EQuaTR Conference 2026

Wednesday, 8:00 am–4:00 pm
University of Illinois Chicago Student Center East
May 19 2026
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"Basic Clinical Trial Design"

Tuesday, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
May 27 2026
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Master Class - Financial Management: Pre-Award

Wednesday 27th, 1:00 pm–Thursday 28th, 3:15 pm
Jun 16 2026
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"Where Methods and Ethics Meet"

Tuesday, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Virtual via Zoom
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Who we are and what we do

CCTS believes health research should raise people’s overall well-being in Chicago and beyond. We help UIC researchers bring health breakthroughs into the world faster.

Develop your translational science skills

CCTS's TrACTS (Training and Advancement of Careers in Translational Science) Suite offers a broad, flexible, and integrated set of educational and professional development programs to assist individuals in enhancing their clinical and translational research skills.