The Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR) sponsors a variety of programs designed to promote development of clinical and translational research projects and to assist in career development for clinical researchers of all levels.
Academic Enrichment Fund
Dr. Greg Schmale, 2007 AEF award recipient, studies general pediatric orthopedics including trauma, diseases and deformities of the upper and lower extremities.
Seattle Children’s Academic Enrichment Fund was created to support the scholarship and research of faculty who devote the majority of their effort to clinical service and medical education. Funds may be provided for a wide range of projects, such as hypothesis-driven investigations, educational programs, research related to patient safety or medical administration and establishment and implementation of registries.
Anesthesia Research Pilot Funds Program
The Department of Anesthesiology Research Pilot Funds Program aims to cultivate outstanding new research, stimulate preliminary data in novel research directions and ultimately launch new nationally funded clinical research programs within Seattle Children's Department of Anesthesiology. Research pilot funds are intended for junior faculty and research fellows with limited funding. Funds are administered by the Department of Anesthesiology and managed through the CCTR.
Bridge Funding Program
The Bridge Funding Program is designed to stabilize CCTR research programs and maintain productivity by supporting key research staff when extramural funding is temporarily disrupted.
Clinical Research Scholars Program
Dr. Maida Chen (right) received a CCTR scholars award for her project Sleep, Temperament and Arousal Regulation in Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (STAR in PAE). She was mentored by Dr. Margaret Rosenfeld (left), director of the CRSP program.
The Clinical Research Scholars Program (CRSP) is an intensive mentored research career development program. The objective of the CRSP is to support the development of successful clinical, translational and outcomes researchers among junior faculty affiliated with Seattle Children’s. This goal is accomplished through a structured program of mentoring by dedicated CRSP faculty, educational seminars and financial support.
Faculty Research Support Fund
The Faculty Research Support Fund offers in-kind support to CCTR investigators with limited or no funding who wish to initiate a research project, or to those who have funding but may need additional resources for project completion.
Pediatric Pilot Funds
Dr. Nathalie Jimenez received a 2009 Pilot Funds award for her project aimed to analyze genetic and environmental factors on the treatment of pain.
The CCTR Pediatric Pilot Funds program is designed to stimulate development of outstanding and innovative new clinical or translational research. This competitive program supports investigators initiating "proof of concept" testing, obtaining preliminary findings or conducting other activities necessary to prepare for competitive, full-scale grant applications. Ultimately, the program aims to cultivate exceptional new research and assist in launching new nationally funded research programs with a focus on child health.