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University-wide Interdisciplinary Research Centers (UWIRC)
The UWIRC program catalyzes cross-cutting research and discovery, adding to the generation of new scientific knowledge and its applications to benefit society. UWIRCs provide an excellent opportunity to promote multidisciplinary, cross-unit collaborations and cross-disciplinary scholarship, which in turn enhances research productivity and competitiveness for future research funding. The RDO oversees the UWIRC selection process and funding cycles that enable center operations.
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Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) Partner Network and SHARe
CCTS maintains partnerships with regional institutions to advance clinical and translational research through the CCTS Partner Network. The Partner Network crosses institutional boundaries to promote unique research opportunities and advance scientific findings that benefit communities in the Deep South. The Southeast Health Alliance for Research (SHARe) is a 14-member consortium that leverages the strengths of the Partner network to develop a truly transformational research enterprise for multisite studies and clinical trials in the Deep South.
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NCATS Trial Innovation Network
The Trial Innovation Network (TIN) is a collaborative national network that focuses on operational innovation, operational excellence and collaboration to execute trials better, faster, and more cost-efficiently and to be a national laboratory to study, understand, and innovate the process of conducting clinical trials. The vision for TIN is to innovatively address critical roadblocks in clinical research and accelerate the translation of novel interventions into life-saving therapies. TIN offers investigators the opportunity to request consultations and resources for multicenter clinical trials and studies. To request an initial consultation with TIN, please reach out to the Research Development Office for a referral.
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Innovation-Panels
For researchers who have potentially marketable discoveries and wish to explore the commercialization pathway, the Center for Clinical and Translational Science offers an Innovation Panel (iPanel). A CCTS iPanel can help you chart the way forward, whether you are looking for access to experts in tech transfer and business development or help refining a novel idea, reaching potential customers, or developing entrepreneurial skills. Complete this form to request a panel.
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Business and Industry Collaborations
The Research Development Office (RDO) works closely with the Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HIIE) to facilitate the transfer of innovative ideas and disruptive technologies that arise from sponsored research. Whether you are interested in licensing a technology you developed or want to spin out a new company to commercialize your invention, the RDO can help connect you to the right resources. Please see the Start-up Guide for Employee Inventors & Entrepreneurs.
