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Cancer Research Translational Initiative (CRTI)

CRTI facilitates the transition of novel ideas and treatments from laboratory to the clinic and community. CRTI supports both therapeutic and non-therapeutic investigator-initiated translational research and serves as a one-stop source for all your translational needs at the Masonic Cancer Center. Accelerate your translational research with CRTI.

Our motto is: "Today's research is tomorrow's hope for a cure."

 

View this page for a comprehensive list of translational research resources

CRTI Services

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Consultation

Connect investigators to resources and services

  • Pre-IND and IND assistance and, pre-ITP and ITP assistance for tobacco products
  • Product manufacture and validation
  • Correlative research planning
  • Facilitate development of Phase 0 and Phase 1 studies

Funding

Fund promising translational ideas in therapeutic and non-therapeutic areas

Any publications or presentations from CRTI funding must recognize the Cancer Center for support, using the phrase: "Support for this study (research) was provided by the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota".
 
 

 

Data Management (Data Solutions Group)

Data Solutions Group (DSG): Support comprehensive clinical trial data management

  • Data Management Plan
  • Development of eCRFs
  • Maintenance of data quality throughout the life cycle of a trial
  • OnCore and REDCap support
  • Dashboard Mapping
  • Data output model and data visualization
  • Reporting trial data to clinicaltrials.gov and Clinical Trials Reporting Program (CTRP)

Cancer Biospecimen and Data (DBUC)

Data and Biospecimen Utilizing Committee (DBUC): Oversee cancer biospecimen management

  • Biobanks and repositories
  • Specimen and linkage to medical data
  • IRB approved umbrella protocols
  • Freezerworks support for MCC faculty

Industry Partnership

Improve collaborations between MCC investigators and industry partners

  • Serve as a liaison between MCC and industry partner
    • Facilitate collaborative Sponsored Research Projects
    • Facilitate collaborative Investigator-Initiated Trials
  • Organize business meetings and visits
  • Discuss milestones and timelines
  • Deal with issues and concerns
  • Connect TTL services and data sharing
  • Connect MCT services
  • Coordinate licensing and research collaboration agreements

Translational Support

  • Oversee Translational Working Group (TWG)
  • Oversee Developmental Therapeutics Clinic (DTC)
  • Oversee Inter-disciplinary Experimental Therapeutics  (IDET) meetings
  • Express Training in Cancer Translational Research for New and Junior Faculty
  • CRTI Symposium
  • Translational Retreat

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