The Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS) at UTHealth Houston and Texas Tech Health El Paso have formalized their partnership thanks to funding from the National Institutes of Health. While researchers and medical professionals from each institution have collaborated in the past, bringing Texas Tech Health El Paso officially into the CCTS fold means more resources will be available to support ongoing and future programs. With funding extended to 2031, and a reach that now expands from East Texas to the Borderplex region, the CCTS solidifies its position as a leader in clinical and translational research, with potential for even greater impact on border populations and underserved communities across the state.
“The populations of El Paso and the Borderplex region have unique healthcare challenges,” stated Deborah Clegg, Ph.D., vice president for research at Texas Tech Health El Paso. “This partnership will allow us to bring more clinical research trials to our community, provide more effective care to those who need it, and enhance educational opportunities for our medical, graduate, dental, and nursing students. In a word, it will be transformative.”
The partnership was made possible by a grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), an agency of the NIH…
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