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Dr. Henry Xiang Receives the 2025 SAVIR Excellence in Violence or Injury Prevention Science Award
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Henry Xiang has been awarded the 2025 SAVIR Excellence in Violence or Injury Prevention Science Award. This prestigious honor, presented by the Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR), recognizes scientists who have made significant and enduring contributions to injury policy and practice through leadership, research and service in the field of violence and injury prevention.

Welcome Alicia Bunger, Executive Committee Member and a Co-Lead of the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Program
Dr. Alicia Bunger, PhD, MSW joined the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) as a member of our Executive Committee and a Co-Lead of the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Program earlier this year and we are thrilled to have her on board.

Anna Olsavsky, Spark Award Recipient
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers Spark Awards, previously known as vouchers, to researchers who need to jump-start their research. The goal of the Spark Award is to support preliminary work and generate essential data for both new and ongoing projects. The CTSI is proud to highlight how Spark Award recipients are utilizing their funding.

Lora Black, Spark Award Recipient
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers Spark Awards, previously known as vouchers, to researchers who need to jump-start their research. The goal of the Spark Award is to support preliminary work and generate essential data for both new and ongoing projects. The CTSI is proud to highlight how Spark Award recipients are utilizing their funding.

Claire (Jungyoun) Han, Spark Award Recipient
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers Spark Awards, previously known as vouchers, to researchers who need to jump-start their research. The goal of the Spark Award is to support preliminary work and generate essential data for both new and ongoing projects. The CTSI is proud to highlight how Spark Award recipients are utilizing their funding.

Winn Career Development Award (Winn CDA) Accepting Applications
The Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials Award Program (Winn Awards) is a $124.5 million initiative funded by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, Gilead Sciences, Amgen and Genentech and led by a team at the Virginia Commonwealth University's Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Katie Shahwan, Spark Award Recipient
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers Spark Awards, previously known as vouchers, to researchers who need to jump-start their research. The goal of the Spark Award is to support preliminary work and generate essential data for both new and ongoing projects. The CTSI is proud to highlight how Spark Award recipients are utilizing their funding.

Jamie Boster, Spark Award Recipient
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers Spark Awards, previously known as vouchers, to researchers who need to jump-start their research. The goal of the Spark Award is to support preliminary work and generate essential data for both new and ongoing projects. The CTSI is proud to highlight how Spark Award recipients are utilizing their funding.