ITM Services
From your first idea to your biggest breakthrough, the ITM has your back. Fund your work, run your study in a
fully equipped research center, find the right participants, power your project with expert data and analytics
support, and more. Build your skills with free training, connect with collaborators and community partners, and
get the resources you need at every stage of your research journey, all in one place.
Clinical Research Center
The ITM’s Clinical Research Center (CRC) is your one-stop-shop for doing your study – at a fraction of the cost
of doing it elsewhere. For nearly 60 years, the CRC has supported university and industry-sponsored clinical
trials with expert research nursing, rapid specimen processing, specialized imaging, a metabolic kitchen that
prepares precisely measured meals for participants, and more.
Data
Get the data, tools, and expertise you need to power your research. Explore patient cohorts, access
curated datasets, collect and manage your data, and more. When you need a partner, connect with
statisticians, data scientists, and survey experts who can support you at every stage of your project,
from study design to analysis.
Education & Training
You’re the next generation of translational researchers, and the ITM is here to help you grow. Take
free courses, get support on your grant applications, build your science communication skills, and
connect at community events, no matter where you are in your career. Whether you’re building
foundational skills, preparing a grant application, or looking to connect with the broader research
community, you’ll find programs designed to help you take the next step in your research journey.
Recruitment
Whatever your trial needs, you'll find the expertise, tools, and resources to make it happen. Get support at
every stage, from planning and design to recruitment, retention, and study execution, so you can spend less
time on logistics and more time on discovery.
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Networking
Great research doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Connect with collaborators across Chicagoland and beyond,
whether you’re searching for experts who share your interests, getting feedback from community leaders, or
brainstorming fresh recruitment strategies with design specialists. Join engaging talks and city-wide events, tap
into a national network of translational science leaders, and build the relationships that will help take your work
further.
Awards
Every year, the ITM offers more than $1 million in funding to help you take your research further, no matter
where you are in your career. Launch a new project with a Pilot Award, build your career with NIH K12 support,
train as a postdoc through the TL1 program, partner with community members through the Inspiring Change
Awards, save on specialized equipment and expertise with a Core Subsidy Award, and more. Find the
opportunity that fits your goals and get your research moving.
Fund it. Run it Power it. Share it.
It all starts with the ITM. Connect with a local navigator to learn about everything the ITM can do for you.
