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3-D Tissue Models

NCATS designs and helps develop 3-D tissue models to help researchers better predict which promising treatments will move from the lab to success in clinical trials in people.

Read About 3-D Tissue Models (PDF - 222KB)

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About NCATS

NCATS is speeding the translation of scientific discoveries into health solutions. The center supports a range of initiatives to achieve a future that offers more treatments for all people more quickly.

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Assay Guidance Manual

The Assay Guidance Manual is a free, best-practices online resource devoted to the successful development of robust, early-stage drug discovery assays.

Read About AGM (PDF - 228KB)

A researcher types into the computer screen “predict treatments for disease y.” The query is sent to the Translator’s Autonomous Relay Agents (ARAs) to determine how best to answer the query. The ARA will then break the query into smaller tasks that are transmitted to rich, specialty knowledge bases called Knowledge Providers (KPs). This process will be iterative, such that the ARAs and KPs can build on information from the others. The last sequence is the results of the query showing up on the computer screen of the researcher.

Biomedical Data Translator

This program brings together teams of experts from leading universities and research institutions to combine vast amounts of current medical research data and speed the development of new treatments.

Learn More About Translator Projects

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Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program

The CTSA Program supports a national network of medical research institutions that work together to improve the translational research process to get more treatments to all people more quickly.

Read About the CTSA Program (PDF - 344KB)

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Community Engagement

CTSA Program hubs work hand in hand with community leaders to build strong relationships, understand community needs and improve community health.

Read About Community Engagement Through the CTSA Program (PDF - 404KB)

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Congressional Justification

The budget for NCATS is based on the fiscal year appropriation provided by Congress and the U.S. President. The Congressional Justification provides Congress detailed estimates and justifications for research.

Read About the Congressional Justification (PDF - 1,222KB)

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Core Technologies

NCATS uses state-of-the-art resources and core technologies to enable the ongoing operation of all translational research activities happening at the Center.

Read About Core Technologies (PDF - 250KB)

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Economic Burden of Rare Diseases

A study led by NCATS estimates the direct medical costs of rare diseases and the lengthy journey some people with rare diseases travel to an accurate diagnosis.

Read About the Economic Burden of Rare Diseases (PDF - 675KB)

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National COVID Cohort Collaborative

The National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) maintains one of the largest collections of secure and deidentified clinical data in the United States for COVID-19 research.

Read About N3C (PDF - 382KB)

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NCATS Drug Repurposing

Drug repurposing finds approved drugs and investigational compounds that might be able to treat other diseases and conditions. We use drug repurposing as a key strategy for bringing more treatments for all people more quickly.

Read About NCATS Drug Repurposing (PDF - 688KB)

The NCATS Pharmaceutical Collection (NPC) is a storehouse of approved drugs. Scientists use the collection to identify potential ways to repurpose drugs for new uses. Over the past 10 years, researchers used the NPC to study an array of pathways and disease models, generating an unparalleled amount of data. A number of projects produced drugs with new potential uses that have entered clinical trials, or have shown activity in testing, for several diseases and viruses. The NPC contains nearly 3,000 small molecule drugs. More than 300 requests for collaborations to screen the NPC resulted in 200 plus collaborative projects in such areas as rare and neglected diseases, infectious diseases and cancer. Illustration of a human body surrounded by names of several diseases that point to a specific location in the body.

NCATS National Pharmaceutical Collection

The NCATS National Pharmaceutical Collection is a complete, publicly available collection of approved molecular parts for high-throughput screening. The collection provides a valuable resource for validating new models of disease and understanding the molecular basis of diseases and interventions better.

Learn More About the Pharmaceutical Collection (PDF - 451KB)

NCATS OpenData Portal

The OpenData Portal offers real-time information about how individual SARS-CoV-2 variants may respond to known therapeutics. It also focuses on NCATS’ broader drug repurposing findings and other pandemic threats.

Read About the Open Data Portal (PDF - 241KB)

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Rare Diseases

NCATS supports a range of innovative approaches for understanding and treating rare diseases, which affect about 30 million people in this country.

Read About Rare Diseases (PDF - 330KB)

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Rare Diseases Overview

NCATS is developing new approaches and technologies to understand and treat rare diseases that affect more than 30 million people in the United States.

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Research Supplements to Promote Diversity and Re-entry

The CTSA Program diversity and re-entry research supplements opportunities promote diversity in health-related research and re-entry into biomedical and behavioral research careers.

Read About Research Supplements to Promote Diversity and Re-entry (PDF - 513KB)

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Seven Characteristics of a Translational Scientist

Translational scientists are innovative and collaborative, searching for ways to break down barriers in the translation process.

Learn More About the Characteristics of a Translational Scientist

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Small Business Innovation

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs engage U.S. small businesses and research organizations in research and development that has the potential for commercialization and public benefit.

Read About SBIR/STTR Programs (PDF - 250KB)

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Tissue Chips for Drug Screening

Developing new treatments for patients is a long and hard process. Often tests conducted in the early stages of research do not accurately predict how well a treatment will work or if it will cause any harm to humans. This leads to long delays and enormous costs while patients eagerly await effective treatments. The Tissue Chip for Drug Screening program at NCATS brings innovation to the table. By using specialized chips, this program is making exciting advancements in drug testing.

Learn More About Tissue Chips

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Translational Science Principles

Our eight translational science principles describe core approaches for effective translational science.

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Translational Science

Translational science looks at the entire translational research ecosystem to identify common pitfalls and develop innovative solutions.

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Translational Science Spectrum

The translational science spectrum covers all stages of research from basic research to public health.

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Copyright and Reuse of Graphics

The NCATS website uses a mix of copyrighted and copyright-free graphics (including illustrations and photos). If you want to reuse a graphic, please follow these guidelines:

  • Copyrighted graphics will usually be credited to individuals or organizations. Permission to reuse these must be negotiated directly with the creators, and not NCATS.
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Last updated on March 8, 2024