Clinical and Translational Research Consortium Created in Puerto Rico

The National Institutes of Health approved a $13 million proposal to create the Puerto Rico Clinical and Translational Research Consortium. The Puerto Rico Clinical and Translational Research Consortium (PRCTRC) is an innovative concept among the collaborating member universities in that it will provide a unique opportunity to incorporate resources and impact a state-size territory composed primarily of a minority population. The Puerto Rico Clinical and Translational Research Consortium (PRCTRC) is an innovative concept among the collaborating member universities in that it will provide a unique opportunity to incorporate resources and impact a state-size territory composed primarily of a minority population.