Our Function

We work closely with clinical teams and CoLabs to streamline processes and enable every team to accomplish their goals. Whether your team is seeking a community of practice, a group to handle sample logistics, or full setup and managing of project execution, we are happy to help.

• Guidance and expertise in clinical-translational project establishment and project management including assistance with IRB applications, developing protocols (in consultation with clinical and biological teams), consulting on project plans and timelines, and developing project-specific databases, pipelines, and resources as needed. The component parts of this can be considered together or individually and may include:
  • Consulting, preparing, and managing research protocols (e.g. IRBs) with an emphasis on patient safety and research quality
  • Providing experienced and trained study staff, including clinical research coordinators, pathologist and physician assistants, staff research associates, and other relevant personnel
  • Full monitoring throughout the project lifecycle ensuring that qualified participants are recruited, all clinical data obtained is accurate and well-formed, clinical protocols are well respected, biospecimens are well annotated, and that all are routed to the appropriate groups and end-users
  • Providing scientific mentorship for coordinators and investigators, statistical resources, and manuscript support
• Defining and tracking key deliverables and developing communication strategies amongst groups, as needed for individual projects
• Nucleating clinical-specific groups that are already operational in this area and extending/sharing their expertise. This includes ImmunoX and related efforts but ideally coordinating and integrating with the Center for Innovative Medicine (CIM), Dermatology Research Group (DRG), and others in a “Home for CenTRe”, with physical space
• Acting as a repository for expertise in the discipline of clinical-translational research