Cores
The New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science (NJ ACTS) is committed to advancing clinical and translational science to develop new therapies and treatments and improve health and health care in New Jersey. NJ ACTS specifically promotes innovations that speed the translation of research into better health outcomes for New Jerseyans by fostering broad collaborative investigation that accelerates discovery and drives dialogue across the bench, bedside, and community continuum. The NJ ACTS structure is made up of Core areas that provide the expertise and structure needed to accomplish these goals.
Regulatory
Regulatory and quality assurance support in all aspects of clinical research
Biomarkers
Assisting investigators with measurable indicators of biological states
Special Populations
Integrating Special Pops into research study design, research teams, and as participants
Workforce Development
Comprehensive and flexible training for a diverse workforce
Informatics
Integrates and enhances data from disparate clinical & research sources
BERD
Data analysis and management, epidemiology, and biostatistics services for investigators
Community
Engagement with the community to ensure that our efforts respond to their priorities
Team Science
Addressing scientific challenges by leveraging expertise of varied professional disciplines
KL2
Supporting mentored research career development for clinical investigators
TL1
Supports students seeking an introduction to clinical and translational research
Pilots
Fosters team and interdisciplinary research and inspires new methodologies
Machine Learning
Using machine learning to investigate patterns of mental illness and chronic disease