CTS Pilot Awards Program

The CTS Pilot Awards Program is designed to support innovative, early-stage research. This program aims to catalyze high-impact projects that have the potential to translate basic discoveries into clinical applications, improve patient care, and advance personalized medicine.

Now Open: 2025 Pilot Awards Program

  • Request for Applications

    Review the full RFA for complete information about the 2025 competition.

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  • Informational Webinar

    Register for our webinar on Tuesday, April 8 at 10 a.m. CT on Zoom.

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  • Application Portal

    The application portal will be open for submissions on Tuesday, April 15.

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  • FAQ

    Review our FAQ for answers to common questions.

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Program Awardees

  • Long-read Based Clinical Metagenomic Sequencing as the Future of Clinical Microbiology 

    Jennifer Spinler, Ph.D.
    Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children’s Hospital

    Early Detection and Minimally Invasive Intervention Strategies for Spina Bifida Using Brillouin-Optical Coherence Tomography

    Bruna Corradetti, Ph.D.
    Baylor College of Medicine*

    AI-Based Algorithm for Detection of Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia In Underserved Populations 

    Mimi Tan, M.D., M.P.H.
    Baylor College of Medicine

    Real-Time Imaging of Biomolecular Condensates to Overcome Translational Science Barriers 

    Tai-Yen Chen, Ph.D.
    University of Houston

    Towards Affordable Gene Therapies: Development of a Scalable and Cost-effective HSV Vector Production Platform for Broad Clinical Translation 

    Shuan Zhang, Ph.D.
    University of Houston

    Can Hormone Replacement Therapy Reduce Multiple Sclerosis Relapses During Menopausal Transition?

    Jieni Li, Ph.D.
    University of Houston*

    *Indicates Awards involving both partner institutions. 

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