Co-sponsored by the Dean's Research Council and the General Clinical Research Center (GCRC), the Frontiers in Medical Research Seminar Series features a presentation by a basic scientist and a presentation by a clinical scientist, who focuses on the translation of that basic science to clinical applications.
Anne Cress, PhD, associate dean for research at the UA College of Medicine, said the series "provides a venue for building faculty networks, identifying resources and disseminating research findings to colleagues, students and staff members. We also want the general public to know more about the promising research taking place right here in Tucson at the UA College of Medicine."
The College's Strategic Plan for Research calls for strengthening multidisciplinary research programs in cancer, diabetes, neurosciences and cardiovascular biology. "As faculty, we are uniquely positioned to contribute to the fundamental understanding of disease processes and to implement new diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic strategies," the report states.
The seminar series - and other efforts to highlight College of Medicine research programs - is strongly supported by the Dean's Research Council, a standing committee that advises the Dean on such issues as research space, faculty career development awards, core support services, indirect cost recovery policy, research incentive models, interdisciplinary programs and future strategies. The council develops research policy recommendations for the College of Medicine, which is disseminated to the research community via the Research Office.
With support from UMC, the Research Office soon will highlight many of these cutting-edge research programs in a display case near the UMC Cafeteria. Upcoming Frontiers in Medical Research Seminars, which are open to the public, are:
For the complete schedule, visit www.medicalresearch.arizona.edu/seminarsfall2005.shtml
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