News & Events
Read our latest research news, explore upcoming events and find resources describing our mission and programs.
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NCATS Stories

Pre-Birth Exposure to Forever Chemicals May Harm the Immune System
September 23, 2025 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
A study following mother–baby pairs found that high exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) during pregnancy can harm babies’ developing immune systems and may weaken their responses to vaccines.
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Using Certain Antibiotics During the First Trimester of Pregnancy Raises the Risk of Birth Defects
September 8, 2025 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
A study found that maternal use of certain antibiotics during early pregnancy increases the risk of birth defects among infants.
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Adding a Lookup Step Makes AI Better at Assigning Medical Diagnosis Codes
September 25, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
NIH Standardized Organoid Modeling (SOM) Center
September 25, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- 3-D Tissue Bioprinting
- Tissue Chip for Drug Screening
Mapping ‘Dark’ Regions of the Genome Illuminates How Cells Respond to Their Environment
September 25, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Somatic Cell Genome Editing (SCGE)
Upcoming Events

Advisory Council Meeting: January 2026
January 29, 2026 - January 30, 2026 - Advisory Board
The NCATS Advisory Council will convene a virtual meeting on Jan. 29–30, 2026 . The meeting will feature presentations from NCATS Director Joni L. Rutter, Ph.D., and others about the center’s initiatives, policies, programs and future direction.
Open Session: Time TBD.
Publications
Browse a listing of peer-reviewed scientific publications that feature research supported by NCATS programs and initiatives.
A Predictive Tool to Forecast the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score: The “MELDPredict” Tool
Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program - December 30, 2025 - Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence
Read PublicationMatching Lines to Designs: A Novel Radiographic Index for Shorter Femoral Stems in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program - December 1, 2025 - Journal of Orthopaedics
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