Rutgers Advances Non-Opioid Solutions for Chronic Pain.
Rutgers has granted Tonix Pharmaceutical exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize a novel class of compounds created by university researchers with the potential to transform pain management and address the opioid epidemic. The compound can be used to...
How Gender Bias Influences Math Education.
Young children are more inclined to believe incorrect math information from men than accurate information from women, according to a Rutgers University–New Brunswick study published in the journal Developmental Science. The findings suggest that early gender...
Join NJ ACTS for Special Populations Seminar on 4/28 at 12pm
Addressing Mental Illness and Addiction among Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Elizabeth M. Stone, MD MSPH, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School This presentation will provide an overview of the current evidence on prevalence and...
Drug Metabolism Group Spring Symposium and Vendor Exhibition on May 5th
How Obesity Therapeutics Are Influencing the Pharmaceutical Industry, and Other Current Topics in Drug Development The day will include talks by experts in the field, followed by Q&A. Breakfast, lunch, coffee break and refreshments will be provided. Introductory...
Rutgers Health Begins Clinical Trial to Determine If B1 Can Slow Alzheimer’s Disease.
Researchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick are enrolling participants in the National Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study, which seeks to determine whether benfotiamine, a synthetic form of thiamine (vitamin B1), can help slow...
Join NJACTS on 4/29 for a Multilingual Research Methods Workshop – Register by 4/22!
NJACTS Multilingual Research Methods Workshop This session is designed for researchers working on, or interested in, multilingual projects who would benefit from peer and expert feedback. The workshop will focus on works in progress and include discussion around:...
NJIT’s Center for Translational Research Quickens Technology’s Pace to Market.
Richard Calbi, director of Ridgewood Water, was astonished to discover the extent of PFAS contamination in New Jersey drinking water when the state adopted pollution standards for the industrial chemicals in 2020. “The first thing we did was determine if we were...
Join Us for Clinical Trials Day on May 20th!
Clinical Trials Day 2026: Advancing Health Through Research This statewide event celebrates the essential contributions of clinical research professionals and the next generation of translational science leaders across New Jersey. We welcome poster and scientific...
Researchers Press for a Rethinking of Childhood Trauma Support in Schools.
Schools should be ideal places for children who have faced trauma to process their experiences. Yet too often, school systems lack the infrastructure or training to support their most vulnerable students, according to a Rutgers researcher who argues that investing in...
NJACTS Community Engagement Core COVID-19 Resources
The situation around the current spread of COVID-19 is changing rapidly. We have compiled resource links for the general community highlighting local resources across New Jersey, ways to get involved, and mental and physical wellness. Visit our COVID-19 page for...