A project co-funded by the School of Education has received a Translational Basic and Clinical Research (TBCR) Pilot Award from UW–Madison’s Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.
Titled “Functional and Structural Impacts of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) on Brain Health,” the project is led by Bill Schrage, professor in the Department of Kinesiology, in collaboration with Laura Cooney, assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the School of Medicine and Public Health.
The pilot study will examine how polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — a hormonal disorder associated with increased risks of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cognitive decline — may negatively affect brain health. Findings from the research will help inform strategies to prevent long-term cognitive decline and improve care.
ICTR supports research that transforms biomedical discoveries into health solutions through the application of translational science. Among ICTR’s funding opportunities, TBCR Pilot Awards support projects focused on developing new clinical interventions, integrating translational research into investigator-initiated projects, or addressing contemporary and emerging health challenges.
“Translational research is about momentum,” says Alan McMillan, ICTR Pilot Awards Program co-director. “These awards provide the essential fuel to move ideas out of the lab and toward the clinic, where they can directly improve human health.”
Learn more about the 10 research projects receiving TBCR Pilot Awards this year.