August 5, 2025
The Wake Forest Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2025 CTSI Pilot Awards. We awarded 4 Science of Translation awards, and 6 Translational Research awards. Congratulations to each of our recipients.
Please note that the 2026 CTSI Pilot RFA will be launching soon. Stay tuned for more details and application instructions.
Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engineering
“Predicting Thrombolytic Efficacy in Venous Thromboembolism: a Biorepository and Pilot Study”
- co-funded by the Critical Illness, Injury and Recovery Research Center
Associate Professor
Neurosurgery
“Lactate Dehydrogenase Inhibition to Alter the Tumor Microenvironment, Eliminate Glioblastoma Stem Cells, and Improve Immune Response in Glioblastoma”
- co-funded by the Comprehensive Cancer Center
Associate Professor
Cancer Biology
“Mitochondrial Transplantation as a Therapeutic Strategy for Improving Organ Transplantation: Investigation into the Molecular Mechanisms”
- co-funded by the Center for Redox Biology and Medicine, and the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Assistant Professor
Cardiovascular Medicine
“Molecular Response to Exercise Intervention in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction”
- co-funded by the Cardiovascular Sciences Center
Associate Professor
Translational Neuroscience
“Understanding Brain Circuit Dysfunction in Autism Toward Improving Medication Effectiveness”
- co-funded by the Center for Artificial Intelligence Research
Assistant Professor
Obstetrics and Gynecology
“Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Driven Data Extraction to Examine Birth Outcomes and Health in Pregnancy Outcomes”
- co-funded by the Center for Artificial Intelligence Research