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Request for Core Support

The Clinical Research and Regulatory Support (CRRS) Core will provide the investigators with the clinical research expertise, resources, and facilities needed to conduct high-quality clinical and translational research.  The CRRS Core will mentor clinical and translational research (CTR) investigators on the practice aspects of conducting high-quality CTR, and enable direct access to critical CTR implementation resources and facilities.

Services provided:

  • Study design and feasibility consultations
  • Clinical research nursing services
  • Phlebotomy
  • Specimen processing, storage and shipment
  • Point of care services
  • Research clinic room use
  • Small equipment loan
  • Regulatory Support Services

Core Leaders

headshot of Cecilia Shikuma
Cecilia M. Shikuma, MD
Core Director
John A. Burns School of Medicine, UHM
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Todd Seto, MD
Associate Core Director
John A. Burns School of Medicine, UHM
Hospital Liaison – The Queen’s Medical Center
headshot of Venkataraman Balaraman
Venkataraman Balaraman, MBBS
Associate Regulatory Support Director
John A. Burns School of Medicine, UHM
Hospital Liaison – Hawaii Pacific Health/Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
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Kari Kim, MPA
Associate Regulatory Support Coordinator
John A. Burns School of Medicine, UHM
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