On Saturday, May 16, Texas Children’s hosted and participated in the Greater Houston-Galveston Society for Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) educational seminar, which drew an impressive turnout.
Organized by Neurology Senior Regulatory Affairs Coordinator and SoCRA Chapter Chair Aryn Knight, more than 150 clinical research professionals from several Texas Medical Center institutions attended the conference, which included six hour-long presentations by leaders in the field.
Topics included risk-based trial monitoring, research documentation, study feasibility metrics, ethics of informed consent, emergency versus compassionate use investigational new drug applications and developing clinical research careers.
Neurology Project Manager Christina Talley presented an innovative tool for predicting clinical trial costs and evaluating study feasibility. Neurology Senior Research Coordinator Mariam Pontifes participated in a discussion panel with Knight, Talley and others.
Demand for this conference was incredible, reflective of the fast growth and constant change occurring in the field. As host of this successful conference, Texas Children’s delivered a valuable educational service and reinforced its standing as a leader in clinical research.