The goal of the clinical core trip is to provide participants with knowledge on the design and execution of field studies that are clinically relevant and logistically feasible.
We host two clinical core trips a year. Please reach out to Darcy Shope to express interest in attending an upcoming clinical core trip.
Testimonials
“I was extremely impressed with the activities of this IN-TRAC rotation… Most exciting to me is the potential future collaborations between our two groups… Collaboration between our groups could tremendously contribute to translational TB immunology… This experience reinforced the reason behind our collective work and motivates me to discover new aspects of TB immunology that can benefit human patients.”
—Caden Munson
“This experience allowed me to engage directly with patient-related work and clinical data, strengthening my understanding of translational research… It broadened my perspective on how clinical findings can guide meaningful and impactful research questions in public health.”
—Yoscelina Martinez
Have questions about the clinical core trip? See our FAQ below.
Clinical Core Trip FAQs
The drive from Texas Biomed to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), where Dr. Restrepo’s lab is located, is approximately 4 hours by car.
No. Participants are not expected to cross the border at any point during this trip.
Yes. There is a border checkpoint on the return drive, so please bring appropriate identification such as a driver’s license, passport, visa, green card, or other relevant documentation, just in case it is requested.
Participants will spend one night in McAllen, Texas. Hotel accommodation will be arranged and paid for by IN-TRAC, and rooms will be shared between two participants.
Participants will carpool from Texas Biomed to McAllen. If you are willing to drive, please let Darcy Shope know. Drivers will be reimbursed for mileage.
Yes, if you are accepted as an attendee, you may be eligible for a roundtrip flight from your city to McAllen, TX.
Yes. Texas Biomed employees will be reimbursed for per diem according to institutional guidelines. The hotel cost will be covered by IN-TRAC.
External participants can submit food receipts to Darcy after the trip to be reimbursed for meal expenses.
Yes. External participants who drive will be reimbursed for mileage. If you are traveling from out of town, you may also be reimbursed for mileage from your home location.