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Season one of the From Research to Real Life podcast takes you behind the scenes of the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) of Northern Ohio. This season, we shine a spotlight on the wide range of services the CTSC offers and explore how these resources empower researchers to turn scientific discoveries into real-world solutions.
Each episode features conversations with researchers, clinicians, and CTSC experts who share their experiences navigating the research process. Listeners will learn how the CTSC provides vital support—from study design and grant preparation to community engagement and data analysis—helping investigators overcome obstacles and accelerate their work.
Whether you’re a seasoned scientist, a student, or simply curious about how research impacts our daily lives, Season One offers an inside look at the collaborative efforts driving innovation in health and medicine across Northern Ohio.
If you would like to catch up on Season 1, you can listen to all of our episodes from Season 1 below.
3/1/2025 | In this episode, our host, McKenzie Ritter, Associate Director for Education and Training and Director of the ATLAS Program for the CTSC, sits down with Mary Dolansky, PhD, Co-Lead for the Workforce Development Team and Associate Professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. McKenzie and Mary discuss ongoing developments in workforce development, research education, and how we're building the future of the Research Support Profession.
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2/6/2025 | Jerry Tribout, Research Participant Recruitment Manager for the CTSC, sits down with Erika Trapl, MD, Director of the Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods and Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. Jerry and Erika discuss a critical aspect of clinical research, relationship based recruitment. They discuss strategies for building trust and ensuring that recruitment efforts are effective and inclusive.
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11/1/2024 | Craig Jarrett, MD sits down with David Kaelber, MD CTSC of Northern Ohio Informatics Module Lead to discuss the intersection of informatics and translational science. Learn more about how systems like Epic, Cosmos, TriNetX, and Lyceum are used in research and provide insights into health trends and medical discoveries.
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10/1/2024 | Sue Marasco sits down with Umut Gurkan, Wilbert J. Austin Professor of Engineering, Case School of Engineering and CTSC of Northern Ohio Annual Pilot Module Lead to discuss CTSC funding opportunities and the collaborative efforts that have advanced Dr. Gurkan's research and international clinical studies on sickle cell disease.
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8/5/2024 | Gelise Thomas sits down with Yvonka Hall, Executive Director of the Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition to discuss her life, work, research, and effective community engagement.
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6/17/2024 | Dr. Grace McComsey and Shannon Swiatkowski give us an in-depth, proper introduction to the CTSC.
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