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TL1 pre-doctoral trainee Jada Ohene-Agyei presented a poster at the recent ACTS Conference and it was selected as one of the Top Posters at the conference!

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Spotlight on TL1 Trainee Stacey Aaron, Ph.D.

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Catching Up with Jenny Robinson, former Pilot Awardee (2020-2021)

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Congratulations!

TL1 pre-doctoral trainee Jada Ohene-Agyei presented a poster at the recent ACTS Conference and it was selected as one of the Top Posters at the conference!

Learn More about the TL1 program

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Spotlight on TL1 Trainee Stacey Aaron, Ph.D.

Learn more about Stacey's work.

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Catching Up with Jenny Robinson, former Pilot Awardee (2020-2021)

Learn more about Jenny and the work she is doing.

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Meet Trisha Steele with the Wichita Center for Clinical Research

Learn more about Trisha, the Administrative Director of the Wichita CCR.

Meet Trisha

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Research Services Frontiers offers a number of services to assist investigators in their research. Leam more. To request a consultation or additional information, plea...

Clinical Research Facilities In order to serve the unique needs of researchers and participants, five clinical research spaces are available in the Kansas City area and one is ava...

Education & Training Institutional Career Development and Training

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About Frontiers

Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) catalyzes innovations in health care by connecting clinical researchers to resources, training the biomedical workforce of today and tomorrow, and facilitating collaboration among scientists, patients, and community organizations. Supported by a five-year, $25 million grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Frontiers is part of the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program, a national network of approximately 60 medical research institutions that work together to translate scientific discoveries into advances in patient care.

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Research Projects Funded

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Amount Funded since 2011

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What is Translational Research?

Translational Science is the discipline of turning observations in the laboratory, clinic and community into interventions that improve the health of individuals and populations - from diagnostics to therapeutics, to medical procedures and observational behaviors.
–National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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Read more about the great works investigators from our partner institutions and our community partners are doing.

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News Jun 01, 2023 Meet Frontiers Recruitment and Network Navigator Hanluen Kuo

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Funded Projects · News May 25, 2023 Catching Up with Jenny Robinson, former Pilot Awardee (2020-2021)

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News May 09, 2023 Meet Frontiers Administrative Coordinator Christie Smith

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Partner News · News May 04, 2023 Spotlight on Trisha Steele, Administrative Director, Center for Clinical Research, University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita

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TL1 Trainee · News May 02, 2023 Spotlight on TL1 Post-doctoral Trainee Stacey Aaron, Ph.D.

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Events · News Apr 21, 2023 2023 Research Symposium Presentations

News · In the Community Apr 10, 2023 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Signs Proclamation Declaring it Black Maternal Health Week in Kansas

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KL2 Scholar · News Apr 04, 2023 Spotlight on KL2 Scholar Dana Bakula, Ph.D.

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News Apr 04, 2023 Meet Frontiers Community Partner Project Manager Cherayla Haynes

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TL1 Trainee · News Apr 04, 2023 Spotlight on TL1 Postdoctoral Trainee Brian Helsel, Ph.D., MS, CSCS

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News · KL2 Scholar Mar 30, 2023 John Hopkins Virtual Nursing Grand Rounds

Mar 28, 2023 New Genomics Resource!

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TL1 Trainee · News Mar 28, 2023 New TL1 Co-Lead: Nicole Nollen, B.S., M.A., Ph.D

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Events · News Mar 23, 2023 2023 Research Symposium photos

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News Mar 02, 2023 Research Spotlight – Olivia Veatch, Ph.D.

News Feb 22, 2023 "Communicating Research to the Community" Program Documents and Links

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Feb 17, 2023 “Cuídate, Chécate y Muévete” (Care of yourself, Take the test, Move your body)

Feb 14, 2023 Research Symposium Poster Presentation

News Feb 07, 2023 Using Your Resources: University of Kansas Medical Center A. R. Dykes Library

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Feb 07, 2023 Spotlight: John Thyfault, Ph.D., FACSM, FTOS and the University of Kansas Diabetes Institute

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Feb 03, 2023 Why Is It Important to Collaborate? How the KU School of Medicine's Wichita Center for Clinical Research began collaborating with Frontiers.

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News Feb 02, 2023 Spotlight on Tiffany Schwasinger-Schmidt, M.D., Ph.D., FACP

News Jan 24, 2023 Frontiers Has an Associate Director Opening

Partner News · In the Community Jan 19, 2023 JUNTOS Vaccination Event

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TL1 Trainee · News Jan 17, 2023 Spotlight on TL1 Trainee Jephte Akakpo, Ph.D.

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News Jan 05, 2023 Spotlight on Robert White, Ph.D., MS – Dean of the College of Biosciences at Kansas City University (KCU)

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Funded Projects · News Jan 05, 2023 Spotlight on Olivia Veatch, Ph.D., MS

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News · In the Community Jan 04, 2023 Community Partner Spotlight: Dr. Jennifer Bacani McKenney

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Events · In the Community Dec 21, 2022 JUNTOS December Community Events

Funded Projects · News Dec 19, 2022 Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute gives six Pilot Awards

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In the Community Dec 15, 2022 JUNTOS Community Events

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News · In the Community · Partner News Dec 09, 2022 Spotlight on Andrea Bradley Ewing, MPA, MA; Community Engaged Research, Health Services and Outcomes Research; Children’s Mercy Kansas City

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KL2 Scholar · News Dec 08, 2022 Spotlight on KL2 Scholar Anna Wallisch, Ph.D.

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News · In the Community Dec 06, 2022 Community Partner Broderick Crawford Passes Away

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Events · News · Services Dec 05, 2022 First Frontiers Mock Study Section

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Funded Projects · News Dec 01, 2022 Spotlight on Rebecca Lepping, Ph.D.

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News Nov 28, 2022 Frontiers New Tagline

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KL2 Scholar · Funded Projects · News Nov 08, 2022 Spotlight on KL2 Scholar Stephani Stancil, Ph.D., APRN

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TL1 Trainee · Funded Projects · News Nov 08, 2022 Spotlight on TL1 Post-Doctoral Trainee Elly Leavens, Ph.D.

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News Nov 04, 2022 Focus on Research Informatics with Erin Nichols, Director of Research Informatics -University of Kansas Health System

News Nov 03, 2022 Call for Abstracts and Case Reports

News · In the Community Nov 01, 2022 Spotlight on JUNTOS – Center for Advancing Latino Health

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KL2 Scholar · Funded Projects Oct 14, 2022 Meet KL2 Scholar Romina Barral, M.D.

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KL2 Scholar · Funded Projects Oct 10, 2022 Meet KL2 Scholar Amanda Emerson

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Events · News Sep 28, 2022 Frontiers Celebrates Award Renewal

News Sep 21, 2022 University of Kansas Medical Center announces nearly $27 million NIH grant to accelerate clinical and translational research in the region

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News · In the Community Sep 09, 2022 Spotlight on Communities Organizing to Promote Equity (COPE)- Ton Miras Neira

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KL2 Scholar · Funded Projects Aug 12, 2022 Spotlight on KL2 program recipient, Jennifer Villwock, M.D.

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News Aug 04, 2022 Kansas IDeA Network Provides Another Round of Funding

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Funded Projects Jul 13, 2022 Spotlight on Heather Minchew

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Jul 11, 2022 Fosociclopirox AUA Thought Leadership Series

Female researcher

News Jun 14, 2022 Women Making a Difference in Research

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TL1 Trainee Jun 14, 2022 Spotlight on Bertha De Los Santos, KU PharmD Student

Apr 28, 2022 Frontiers Patient-Community Patient Partner Hakima Payne Receives DeVerne Lee Calloway Award

Funded Projects Apr 28, 2022 Trainees at ACTS conference

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Oct 29, 2021 Laura Mussulman, MA, MPH, Named Director of Clinical and Translational Science Unit Fairway

Sep 17, 2021 Researchers at 3 CTSA Institutions Collaborate to Develop a Research Network Supporting Translational Science Across the Criminal Justice Continuum

News & Articles

Jun 05 09:00 AM • In-person and Virtual Genomics Education Opportunity The Genomic Medicine Center is excited to announce registration is open for the upcoming Genomic Medicine Short course. Next generation sequencing has had a profound impact on biomedical research. Clinicians and scientists seeking to stay abreast of the field may be challenged by the rapid rate of genomic discovery and technologic advancement. The Genomic Medicine Center, with support of the NIH, offers a four-day educational program in translational genomics. Topics covered in the course include technical and analytic aspects of DNA and RNA sequencing, variant interpretation, gene regulation and epigenetics, and clinical and ethical implications of genomics. The course also features multiple hands-on workshops to teach NGS analysis skills, with an opportunity for course participants to have genomic sequencing completed on themselves. Participants can use the resultant data file as they learn variant identification and characterization. This strategy, known as Personalized Genomic Educational Testing (PGET) is optional and provided at no additional cost. The course will be held June 5-8, 2023, with both in-person and virtual attendance options. CME/CEU available. Residents, fellows and early career faculty within 5 years of their terminal degree may apply for a Young Investigator Award to offset registration; support to cover registration for a limited number of investigators from Frontiers partner institutions is also available.  Please email genomicmedicinecourse@cmh.edu for additional details. Jun 05 11:00 AM • Virtually via Zoom READI for Change: From Consultations to a Challenge Series – Integrating Multimedia, Interdisciplinary Approaches for EADI Awareness and Implementation in Clinical Trial Program Development Join the Trial Innovation Network's webinar with speakers Gelise Thomas, JD, MS and Clara Pelfrey, Ph.D. Both spoke at Frontiers Research Symposium and Pelfrey is a member of Frontiers External Advisory Committee.  Jun 12 09:00 AM • via Zoom June Frontiers Roadshow Want to learn more about what Frontiers has to offer? Join mPIs Mario Castro and Steve Leeder as they discuss Frontiers resources, services and funding opportunities. You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions.  Register Today! 

Jun 15 04:00 PM • Zoom Frontiers Informatics Meetup Informatics provides capabilities and expertise for clinical investigators/researchers and other health professionals in software engineering, data warehousing, integrating research and recruitment within Epic, data management and administration of clinical trial and electronic data capture systems. Frontiers works with internal and external partners for consultation, training and access to tools enabling research data collection.  Speakers Needed! We are currently looking for speakers at our next Frontiers Informatics Meetup and would be honored if you would like to sign up to give a presentation. If you are interested in presenting, please sign up to give a presentation. https://redcap.kumc.edu/surveys/?s=ETHDMC9EWY9MEXFD Send your biography information to dataconcierge@kumc.edu  Please register to attend at each Frontiers Informatics Meetup https://redcap.kumc.edu/surveys/?s=ARKHD8MND9   Jun 16 11:00 AM • Virtual June 2023 Open Forum on Biostatistics The Open Forum on Biostatistics is a service provided by the Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) function of Frontiers, our institutions Clinical and Translational Science Institute.  The purpose of this forum is to provide investigators with an opportunity to ask questions related to BERD topic areas.  These may relate to research and training, and the forum provides a new avenue to connect with colleagues in support of the research and education missions of the BERD function of Frontiers.  This meeting is open to staff and faculty from all Frontiers Partner Institutions. This forum will be hosted by Drs. Jonathan Mahnken, Jianghua (Wendy) He, and Hung-Wen (Henry) Yeh, co-leads of the BERD function of Frontiers. Jun 21 11:00 AM • Virtually via Zoom Effectively Measuring Trust and Trustworthiness in Research Among Minoritized Racial and Ethnic Groups Join the Trial Innovation Network's webinar with presenter Consuelo H. Wilkins, M.D., MSCI and Frontiers External Adivosry Committee member. 

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