Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is building an affiliates program for interested Penn State clinical and translational scientists across the Commonwealth. This program seeks to officially recognize and formalize efforts of faculty, scholar and research staff contributions to the CTSI.
The affiliates program consists of Penn State faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and research staff who are interested in institutional networking to conduct high quality, collaborative clinical and translational research. Our program officially supports clinical and translational researchers at all Penn State locations and expands their representation within the CTSI. This program serves as the nexus for this community of researchers to share ideas and opportunities and pursue innovative team science endeavors.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for Affiliate status, prospective applicants must be a faculty member, postdoctoral scholar, or research staff with Penn State University who conducts translational research, which “translates” new knowledge into health benefits through collaboration and across a variety of scientific disciplines. Requirements for members include the participation in annual programmatic evaluation; faculty affiliates may volunteer to review up to two (2) intramural or extramural funding applications per year.
Benefits of Becoming an Affiliate
Our goal is to create and sustain a collaborative network of Clinical and Translational Scientists at Penn State while increasing accessibility to the CTSI, one another, the University research infrastructure, and communities across the Commonwealth. Advantages to membership include:
- Internal and external recognition for CTSI involvement;
- Expanded access to CTSI resources & increased contact with core CTSI personnel;
- Interdisciplinary opportunities for research and community outreach;
- Broader platform for research efforts and dissemination; and
- Enhanced support for manuscript preparation and internal/external funding applications.
Apply
If you would like to become a CTSI Affiliate, please apply here. The brief online application form will ask for basic professional information such as title, college, and keywords for your research interests.