CTSI-funded Researchers

Physical activity appears to prompt the microbiome to inhibit appetite in people with high body mass index (BMI)

Learn more about the new study recently published in Nature

Research points to new approaches for treating melanoma

CTSI supported the study through a Voucher awarded to Dr. Thomas Graeber to conduct gene-expression profiling

Researchers awarded $2 million grant from National Cancer Institute

CTSI congratulates Dr. Caius Radu on his NCI grant; Radu is a previous CTSI Voucher recipient

Researchers awarded grants to study treatment side effects in breast cancer survivors

Past CTSI Voucher awardee, Judith Carroll, awarded grants to study treatment side effects in breast cancer survivors

Researchers use single-cell genomics to develop extensive cellular atlas of endometriosis

The Cedars-led study published in Nature Genetics profiles an understudied condition that currently impacts around 10 percent of all women

Sarah Dry, M.D. among recipients of $2 million NIH grant

Scientists find disease clues in saliva

Voucher awardee, Fang Wei, and team find disease clues in saliva

Spinal stimulator recaptures hand motion, strength after cervical spinal cord injury

Summer course on grant & clinical protocol development begins July 15

This year's UCLA CTSI Clinical and Translational Research Workshop focuses on grant and clinical protocol development

UCLA CTSI receives $69.6-million Clinical and Translational Science Award

UCLA Engineering to lead $1.6 million study of bacteria colonies

A collaboration led by the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has been awarded a $1.6-million grant to study the

UCLA receives $12M grant for novel, late-stage lung cancer treatment

The award to Steven Dubinett and Edward Garon from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine will support phase 1 clinical trials.

UCLA researcher receives $9-million NIMH contract for fast fail studies of autism drugs

James McCracken, MD and colleagues received a $9-million NIMH contract for fast fail studies of autism drugs

UCLA researchers use integrated imaging data to identify sex-specific brain signatures driving obesity

Men and women have different obesity drivers, pointing to the need for tailored interventions

UCLA scientists develop potential new treatment for iron-overload disorders