Clinical and Translational Research Center

As a member of the Clinical Translational Sciences Awards consortium (CTSA), the NC TraCS Institute seeks to create new programs and pathways to facilitate clinical and translational research at UNC and throughout North Carolina.

The CTRC offers investigators a variety of research support services, including access to inpatient and outpatient examination rooms, a staff of highly-skilled research professionals, an investigators laboratory, nutrition research support, and an oral health research facility. In addition, CTRC staff can assist you with study budgeting, letters of support, and research coordinator orientation.

Our Mission
The Clinical and Translational Research Center improves the health and well-being of the people of North Carolina and beyond by ensuring an optimal professional environment for clinical innovation, quality care, resource stewardship and research leadership.

All publications, press releases, or other documents that result from the utilization of any NC TraCS Institute resources are required to credit the CTSA grant and comply with NIH Public Access Policy (submission to PubMed Central). Click on here to view recommended language for use in your publications based on the type of support/funding you received from the CTRC and / or NC TraCS overall.