Empowering Translational Science: Innovative Tools & Expert Support
We provide cutting-edge tools, expert guidance, and specialized services to accelerate the translation of research into real-world impact. By leveraging strengths in data science, regulatory expertise, community engagement, and human-centered research, we help investigators overcome challenges, enhance research quality, and drive innovation. Our scalable solutions support local needs while advancing best practices across the Clinical and Translational Science Award network.Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics, and Data Science
Lead: Mike Hogarth, MD
Director of ACTRI Biomedical Informatics
Professor of Medicine, UC San Diego
Through the integration of biostatistics, bioinformatics, and biomedical informatics services, the Data Science and Support unit aims to markedly enhances the rigor, quality, and impact of clinical and translational science efforts.
Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics, and Data Science
Regulatory Knowledge and Support
Lead: Anthony Magit, MD
Director of ACTRI Regulatory Knowledge and Support Unit
Clinical Professor, Otolaryngology
The Regulatory Knowledge and Support unit continuously improves the efficiency and quality of regulatory submissions and the ethical conduct of research by providing consultation, resources, and training. Guided by principles dedicated to the highest ethical standards, the unit remains current with evolving regulations while fostering safety, quality, and research excellence.
Regulatory Knowledge and Support
Population Science and Community Engagement
Co-Leads:
Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH
Co-Director of ACTRI Population Science and Community Engagement Unit
Professor of Pediatrics at UC San Diego
Director of Clinical Research, Department of Pediatrics, UC San Diego and Rady Children's Hospital
Borsika Rabin, PhD, MPH, PharmD
Co-Director of ACTRI Population Science and Community Engagement Unit
Associate Professor, Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, UC San Diego
Co-Director ACTRI Dissemination and Implementation Science Center
San Diego County is one of the most ethnically and geographically robust areas in the U.S.—ranging from affluent and urban population centers to rural agricultural areas. The Population Sciences and Community Engagement (PopSci) Unit is dedicated to overcoming challenges to research and the dissemination and implementation (D&I) of its benefits to all our communities.
Population Science and Community EngagementHuman Centered Research
Lead: Mark Wallace, MD
Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology, UC San Diego Center for Pain Medicine
Director of ACTRI Human Centered Research
The ACTRI provides a broad range of resources to support human-centered research (HCR). Clinical research infrastructure and personnel are funded by UCSD and through a cost recovery mechanism. HCR supports ACTRI personnel and tools for training professional staff who collaborate with study teams. These collaborations help ensure proper development and implementation of protocols, safety measures, and adherence to good clinical practices.
By working closely with the Population Science (PopSci) unit, HCR also supports trial recruitment efforts. These combined efforts are expected to elevate the quality and ethical standards of human-centered research, supporting the clinical translation of discoveries across the translational continuum.
Strategic Management
Lead:
Davey Smith, MD, MAS, FACP, FIDSA
Director of ACTRI
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Clinical and Translational Research Professor, UC San Diego Department of Medicine
Co-Director of the San Diego Center for AIDS Research (CFAR)
Director of the PREPARE Center
Administrative Lead:
Liz Johnson
Administrative Director of ACTRI
PREPARE Center
The HIV Institute
San Diego Center for AIDS Research
The strategic management of the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute (ACTRI), home to our Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) hub, is driven by strong partnerships and dedicated advisory committees. This approach ensures the effective and efficient use of resources to support our mission: advancing the development, validation, and dissemination of clinical and translational science (CTS) strategies that address roadblocks to research and improve outcomes. Our administrative efforts are spearheaded by our Administrative Director Liz Johnson and MPI Dr. Smith. They lead three integrated administrative units: Research Operations Unit (ROU), Business & Finance (B&F), and Evaluation Unit (EU). Together, these units ensure seamless coordination and support for our programs and initiatives