Clinilabs, a global full‑service CRO specialising in CNS drug and device development, announced a new partnership with Rutgers Health, School of Health Professions, Master of Science, Clinical Research Management programme (MS CRM), reflecting the company’s ongoing commitment to advancing scientific education and strengthening the future clinical research workforce.
The educational affiliation between Clinilabs and Rutgers University is structured to provide graduate-level students with hands-on, applied clinical research experience (CRE) within an active clinical research environment.
Through this partnership, MS CRM students will complete precepted clinical rotations at Clinilabs, working on real-world clinical operations, quality, data and research support projects aligned with both academic objectives and Clinilabs’ operational protocols.
“This novel programme provides mentored experiential education, aligned to the Joint Task Force (JTF) Clinical Research Competencies,” stated Erika Stevens, MA, FACRP, Director of Clinical Research Experience.
The partnership with Clinilabs provides practical exposure to clinical trial conduct, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration within a highly regulated research setting.
Clinilabs anticipates onboarding its first cohort of MS CRM CRE students in the autumn semester of 2026.
Chelsea McCabe, Operations Executive Director at Clinilabs and a graduate of the Rutgers MS CRM programme, stated: “This affiliation with Rutgers creates a bridge between academic training and real-world clinical research practice."
"At Clinilabs, students gain direct exposure to clinical operations, quality oversight and the day-to-day realities of conducting clinical research studies in a highly regulated environment."
"By starting intentionally and investing in hands-on learning, we are creating an experience that delivers value for both students and our teams.”
Drawing on her own capstone experience, she added that applied learning offers invaluable professional development and delivers meaningful benefits for both students and Clinilabs’ teams.
