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ArticleJournal of investigative medicine : the official publication of the American Federation for Clinical Research2017

Scientific retreats with 'speed dating': networking to stimulate new interdisciplinary translational research collaborations and team science.

Damayanthi Ranwala, Anthony J Alberg, Kathleen T Brady, Jihad S Obeid, Randal Davis, Perry V Halushka

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Article in Journal of investigative medicine : the official publication of the American Federation for Clinical Research, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Science Speed Dating to Spur Inter-Institutional Collaborative Research.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Damayanthi RanwalaDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research (SCTR) Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
Anthony J AlbergDepartment of Public Health Sciences, Hollings Cancer Center and South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
Kathleen T BradyDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research (SCTR) Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
Jihad S ObeidDepartment of Public Health Sciences, South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
Randal DavisSouth Carolina Clinical and Translational Research Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
Perry V HalushkaDepartment of Pharmacology, South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

Funding

Translational Science Laboratory Shared ResourceP30CA138313 · NCI · MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · PI RAYMOND N. DUBOIS · 2009 to 2026
$42.7M
South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research Institute (SCTR)UL1TR001450 · NCATS · MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · PI BRADY, KATHLEEN T., FLUME, PATRICK A · 2015 to 2024
$41.1M
South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research Institute (SCTR)UL1TR000062 · NCATS · MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · PI BRADY, KATHLEEN T. · 2012 to 2014
$9.4M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR000062NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001450NCI NIH HHS P30 CA138313
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

To stimulate the formation of new interdisciplinary translational research teams and innovative pilot projects, the South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research (SCTR) Institute (South Carolina Clinical and Translational Science Award, CTSA) initiated biannual scientific retreats with 'speed dating' networking sessions. Retreat themes were prioritized based on the following criteria; cross-cutting topic, unmet medical need, generation of novel technologies and methodologies. Each retreat begins with an external keynote speaker followed by a series of brief research presentations by local researchers focused on the retreat theme, articulating potential areas for new collaborations. After each session of presentations, there is a 30 min scientific 'speed dating' period during which the presenters meet with interested attendees to exchange ideas and discuss collaborations. Retreat attendees are eligible to compete for pilot project funds on the topic of the retreat theme. The 10 retreats held have had a total of 1004 participants, resulted in 61 pilot projects with new interdisciplinary teams, and 14 funded projects. The retreat format has been a successful mechanism to stimulate novel interdisciplinary research teams and innovative translational research projects. Future retreats will continue to target topics of cross-cutting importance to biomedical and public health research.

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Cooperative BehaviorSocial SupportTranslational Research, BiomedicalHumansPilot ProjectsResearch PersonnelInterdisciplinary StudiesTranslational Medical Research

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PMID27807146
PMCPMC5274553

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