About

CCTS believes health research should raise people’s overall well-being in Chicago and beyond. We help UIC researchers bring health breakthroughs into the world faster.

At CCTS, we identify what slows down research, and we try to fix it.

• Research Ally- Tap into a team of peer scientists ready to tackle study roadblocks—from accessing clinical data and analyzing big datasets to hitting recruitment goals and building community connections.

• Education- We train the next generation of translational scientists and research staff, keeping your team current on best practices, ethics, and regulatory requirements.

• Pilot Program- We fund bold ideas that aim to solve tough research challenges—what we call translational science in action.

• K12/CATS Affiliate Program- We support junior faculty through mentored career development and hands-on experience. CATS awards build strong, collaborative leaders in translational research—because science is a team sport.