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A new study is providing insights into why some patients experience inadequate relief from commonly used pain medications. Led by Julie Johnson, PharmD, CTSI director and PI and professor of Internal Medicine, and Noor Nahid, PhD, a postdoctoral associate of Biomedical Informatics, researchers found that screening patients for a certain enzyme could help physicians select the most appropriate medication and improve clinical outcomes. 

The Ohio State University Clinical and Translational Science Institute views the communities it serves as essential partners in the clinical and translational research process. Through participatory programs and state-wide partnerships, the Ohio State CTSA hub is transforming how communities engage, contribute and benefit from research and scientific discovery. 

On Saturday, June 7, the CTSI Community Engagement team joined neighbors, families and health professionals at the 25th annual Healthy Community Day, hosted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center at Outpatient Care East in Columbus, Ohio. 

The 2025 Fourth Annual Secondary Data Core Symposium was held to discuss topics such as covering grants and research ideas using Medicare, MarketScan and All of Us, among others. 

We are excited to celebrate Carolynn Jones, DNP, MSPH, RN, FAAN, CTSI Workforce Development Workgroup Co-Director, who was honored at this year’s Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) conference with a Clinical Research Professionals (CRP) Taskforce Special Interest Groups (SIG) Lifetime Achievement Award. This recognition highlights her long-standing commitment to strengthening the CRP workforce and her incredible contributions to the field over the years.

The Ohio Innovation Exchange (OIEx) is an online platform designed to connect investigators with expertise and resources across Ohio's universities and industry.

Ann Scheck McAlearney, ScD, MS, Clinical and Translational Science Institute-affiliated faculty and associate dean for Health Services Research at The Ohio State University, has been honored with the prestigious Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Clinical and Translational Research Distinguished Educator Award: Mentorship Innovation. 

The Ohio State University Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) views the communities it serves as essential partners in the clinical and translational research process.

The CTSI T32 Trainees showcase their groundbreaking work at the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) annual summit that was held in Washington D.C.