Frontiers CTSI

It's great seeing collaborations to help advance science!

Helping advance science is 1 of the aims of Frontiers CTSI & we're happy to share an article on 2 of our Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Awardees - Dr. Ana Cohen & Courtney Berrios, who are working together to help families in rural communities. Read more - ccos-cc.ctsa.io/news/hub-spo...

How can translational science bridge the gap between scientific discovery and application?

Pamela Dillon, PharmD, of VCU presents "Defining Translational Science—and Why it Matters" on Aug 14.

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Congrats to 2 of our members - Drs. Jeffrey Burns and Kristine Williams on recent recognition. Dr. Williams was inducted into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame, & Dr. Burns was named a 2025 KU Distinguished Professor.

You are both doing great work & we celebrate your accomplishments!

We've started a podcast! On Translating Health: A Frontiers CTSI podcast, you'll learn more about Frontiers & our great researchers! And you'll hear in their own words about their research & the impact they hope to have on improving healthcare. Listen - frontiersctsi.podbean.com/e/what-is-fr...

These labs and spaces are so important for great research to continue to take place! We look forward to hearing more about the results of your study!

Submitting an NIH grant this summer? Let us help you by reviewing your grant at our Dec. 4 Mock Study Section! Letters of Intent are due Sept. 12. More info - frontiersctsi.org/resources-an...

We love hearing from investigators about their research and the opportunity to connect with all of our members, so make sure to save March 12, 2026, for our annual Research Symposium! We'll be sharing more details soon!

Congrats!

Dr. Helsel and team are doing great work! We're so glad we've gotten to be a small part of it.

Congrats to one of our TL1 postdoc scholars, Brittany Martinez, Ph.D., on being selected to the NIH's Clinical and Translational Research Summer Course! Read more - bit.ly/3G73Rtl

Are you an investigator that needs access to resources and services to further your research? Or need help with a poster to showcase your work, or a paper that needs some editing? Check out all we have to offer to our members at www.frontiersctsi.org/resources-and-services

Congratulations to all! We're so thankful we get to work with some of you too!

Group photo of attendees at the Midwest Research Skills Development Workshop at Big Cedar Lodge. Photo is taken with the lake in the background.

Along with the KU Cancer Center, we hosted the first Midwest Research Skills Development Workshop earlier this month. It was an amazing opportunity for early career researchers to develop skills and learn from experts. Read more - frontiersctsi.org/news-events/...

Congrats Dr. Leeder! As a co-PI at Frontiers, he brings a wealth of knowledge to our programs to help researchers further their projects.

YouTube video by The University of Kansas Health System Open Mics with Dr. Stites - The Science Behind the Healing Power of Music

Music evokes reactions & 1 of the researchers we work with, & a past KL2 Scholar, Rebecca Lepping, Ph.D., is studying music neuroscience & the healing power of music. She was recently on KU Health System's "Open Mic with Dr. Stites" to talk about her lab's work. Watch - youtu.be/kwAclbuB83A?...

Great news! We funded one of Dr. Wagner's earlier career projects through a Pilot Award and it's great to see how his research has continued to evolve and improve healthcare.

Group of in-person TIARA graduates under a screen that include virtual graduates

Congratulations to the graduates of the Training in Implementation: Actionable Research Approaches! This talented group will continue to make a difference in research!

The in-person graduates had a certificate ceremony yesterday to celebrate their hard work!

YouTube video by Frontiers CTSI Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design Vouchers - How They Can Help Your Research

Frontiers BERD vouchers can be an invaluable resource to researchers who need some additional assistance in statistics. Learn more about the vouchers - youtu.be/C-AEpS5pB0U?...

Frontiers is seeking LOIs for discrete research projects that address truly significant challenges in clinical and translational science as part of our renewal application. You can learn more here - bit.ly/ElementE

Top left to right: Landon Deru, Ph.D., TL postdoc trainee; Alice Zhang, Ph.D., KL2 scholar. Bottom left to right:: Cole Bird, TL1 predoc trainee; Brittany Martinez, Ph.D., TL1 postdoc trainee; Trenton Edwards, TL1 predoc trainee, with their posters at the ACTS conference.

Our KL2 and TL1 scholars are popping up all over at the ACTS conference this week! It's great to see them able to share their research through one of the poster sessions this week.

Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) vouchers are currently available! Learn more about the vouchers and how they can help your research here - bit.ly/4cqjBmE

Thank you to Kansas City University and UMKC for hosting us at their research events last week. We love seeing what students are doing and hearing their passion about making healthcare better.

We're featuring Brittany Martinez, Ph.D., & the work she is doing to find a therapeutic strategy in the development of cleft palate. Learn more - bit.ly/bmartinezsoc...

Engaging the informatics team early in your research is important. Hear from our informatics co-lead, Mark Hoffman, Ph.D., talks about why informatics is important to your research.

Our Project Director for Education and Training Programs, Holly Zink, Ph.D., recently spoke at the ACCA CCAF 2025 Seattle Conference about utilizing CTSA resources. Are you utilizing Frontiers CTSI resources? Reach out today if you aren't and remember to cite us if you are!

As we help train the next generation of researchers, we want to highlight the importance of their work. This week, we feature Aaron Smith, Ph.D., RD, who is studying neuromuscular function changes in patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Read more about his work - bit.ly/aaronsmithpo...

KU team seeks to close gaps in distance and care for rural moms-to-be Sunflower-MOMS is part of the federal program RMOMS aiming to improve access to obstetrical care and reduce maternal mortality. The Kansas team includes faculty and staff from Wichita, Salina and Kans...

Taking data from her Frontiers CTSI Pilot Award in 2014, Lisette Jacobson, Ph.D., continues to expand her research into improving maternal health outcomes. Read more about her current work here - bit.ly/socialmediaj...

Thank you for attending our 2025 Research Symposium yesterday at the K-State Olathe campus. It was a great day of learning and networking! We'll see you at future events!

Yesterday, our scholars finished their final course of the year on leadership training. As we continue to train the next generation of researchers, we know how important leadership is and we can't wait to see what lies ahead for this group of scholars.