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2025 Frontiers CTSI Research Symposium

2025 Frontiers CTSI Research Symposium

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Lisette Jacobson, Ph.D., MPA, M.A., Using past Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Award to Further Research Career in Helping to Improve Health in Rural and Urban Areas

Lisette Jacobson, Ph.D., MPA, M.A., Using past Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Award to Further Research Career in Helping to Improve Health in Rural and Urban Areas

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TL1 Predoctoral Trainee Cole Bird discusses why the program is important for his future

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2025 Frontiers CTSI Research Symposium

March 4, 2025 at the Kansas State University Olathe Campus (22201 W. Innovation Drive, Olathe, KS, 66061)

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Institute for Advancing Medical Innovations Trailblazer Award

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Lisette Jacobson, Ph.D., MPA, M.A., Using past Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Award to Further Research Career in Helping to Improve Health in Rural and Urban Areas

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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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Photo of Lisette Jacobson at her desk at KU Medical Center Wichita News Dec 05, 2024 Lisette Jacobson, Ph.D., MPA, M.A., using past Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Award to Further Research Career in Helping to Improve Health in Rural and Urban Areas photo of Trent Edwards in coat and tie TL1 Trainee  ·  News Dec 03, 2024 TL1 Predoctoral Program: Trenton Edwards, University of Kansas Medical Center, Wichita Photo of Frontiers intern Sidney Johnson sitting on couch in Frontiers office Nov 07, 2024 Meet Frontiers Intern Sidney Johnson Image of predoc Cole Bird in stripped shirt TL1 Trainee  ·  News Nov 04, 2024 TL1 Predoctoral Program: Cole Bird, University of Kansas Medical Center full Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute logo News Oct 31, 2024 November Congratulations! Professional photo of Colby Souders smiling at camera Funded Projects  ·  News Oct 23, 2024 Colby Souders, M.D. Receives Integrating Special Populations (ISP) Pilot Award Image of Leo Bantis Funded Projects  ·  News Oct 08, 2024 Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) Trailblazer Award photo of Susana Chavez-Bueno Funded Projects  ·  News Oct 07, 2024 Institute for Advancing Medical Innovations Trailblazer Awardee: Susana Chavez-Bueno, M.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City Photo of Landon Deru TL1 Trainee  ·  News Oct 01, 2024 TL1 Postdoctoral Trainee Landon Deru, Ph.D., MBA, ATC; University of Kansas Medical Center photo of Kate Kyler KL2 Scholar  ·  News Sep 06, 2024 KL2 Scholar Kate Kyler, M.D., MSc, FAAP; Children's Mercy Kansas City photo of Courtney Berrios Funded Projects  ·  News Sep 03, 2024 Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Award: Courtney Berrios, MSc, ScM, CGC photo of Dr. Camacho-Soto News Aug 30, 2024 Alejandra Camacho-Soto, M.D., University of Kansas Medical Center photo of Dr. Quereshi News Aug 30, 2024 Abid Qureshi, M.D., University of Kansas Medical Center photo of Alexandra Prosser News Aug 30, 2024 Alexandra Prosser, M.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City photo of Amy Smith News Aug 30, 2024 Amy Smith, Ph.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City photo of Anna Wallisch News Aug 30, 2024 Anna Wallisch, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center phot of Dana Bakula News Aug 30, 2024 Dana Bakula, Ph.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City photo of Dhanushki News Aug 30, 2024 Dhanushki Abeykoon, University of Kansas Medical Center/University of Kansas photo of Jephte Akakpo News Aug 30, 2024 Jephte Akakpo, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center photo of Kathryn Unruh News Aug 30, 2024 Kathryn Unruh, Ph.D., University of Kansas photo of Rong Xin Liu News Aug 30, 2024 Rong Xin Liu, University of Kansas/University of Kansas Medical Center photo of Sarah Weinsztok News Aug 30, 2024 Sarah Weinsztok, Ph.D., University of Kansas photo of April McNeil Johnson News Aug 30, 2024 April McNeill Johnson, M.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City photo of Amanda Emerson News Aug 27, 2024 Amanda Emerson, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center photo of REbecca Lepping News Aug 27, 2024 Rebecca Lepping, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center photo of Deanna Hanson-Abromeit Funded Projects  ·  News Aug 27, 2024 Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Awardee: Deanna Hanson-Abromeit, Ph.D., MT-BC, University of Kansas Lawrence. Photo of Emily Mailey Funded Projects  ·  News Aug 22, 2024 Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Awardee: Emily Mailey, Ph.D., Kansas State University Photo of Alice Zhang KL2 Scholar  ·  News Aug 20, 2024 KL2 Scholar Alice Zhang, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center photo of John Taylor In the Community Aug 13, 2024 John A Taylor, III, MD, MS, Working on Next Phase of Potential Cancer Treatment Thanks to Grant from the Department of Defense Frontiers favicon logo News Jul 31, 2024 Frontiers Scholars Club: Empowering the Next Generation of Clinical Translational Scientists Photo of D/Silva and Ramierez Funded Projects  ·  In the Community Jul 29, 2024 Broderick Crawford Community Partnership Awardees: Linda D’Silva, Ph.D., PT, NCS, and Mariana Ramírez, MSW, LCSW Photos of John Tumberger and Stephani Stancil In the Community Jul 26, 2024 Broderick Crawford Community Partnership Awardee: John Tumberger (Project Leader) and Stephani Stancil, Ph.D., APRN (Project Mentor and PI) Frontiers Favicon logo News Jul 22, 2024 Amy Bodde, Ph.D., MPH, to Pave the Way for Groundbreaking Alzheimer's Intervention Tailored for Down Syndrome Adults photo of Alejandra KL2 Scholar  ·  News Jul 11, 2024 KL2 Spotlight: Alejandra Camacho-Soto, M.D., MPHS, University of Kansas Medical Center Frontiers logo in full color News Jul 02, 2024 The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) Published Special Supplement on the RADx-Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) Program Photo of Bethany Forseth KL2 Scholar Jul 02, 2024 KL2 Spotlight: Bethany Forseth, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center Image of Stephani Stancil News Jun 18, 2024 Former KL2 Scholar Stephani Stancil, Ph.D., APRN, Involved in Multiple Projects Photo of Jaime Perales Puchalt News Jun 18, 2024 Catching Up with Jaime Perales Puchalt, Ph.D., MPH Image of Jennifer Villwock News Jun 10, 2024 Former KL2 Scholar Jennifer Villwock, M.D., FAAOA, Working on Multiple Research Projects, Mentoring a TL1 Trainee Photo of Amanda Emerson KL2 Scholar  ·  News Jun 05, 2024 Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute KL2 Scholar Amanda Emerson, Ph.D., RN, Receives Prestigious Fellowship Image of Robin Shook News Jun 04, 2024 Catching up with Robin Shook, Ph.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City Image of Dola Williams News  ·  In the Community  ·  Funded Projects Jun 04, 2024 Broderick Crawford Community-Partnership Award: Dola Williams with ICanSir! Photo of LaTanya Lippard Funded Projects  ·  News May 20, 2024 Broderick Crawford Community Partnership Award: Bringing Lupus Survivors and Physician Researchers Together to Develop, Foster Understanding and Improve Outcomes Photo of Thomas Menees Funded Projects  ·  News May 17, 2024 2023 Institute for Advancing Medical Innovation Trailblazer Pilot Award Photo of Alexandra Brown Funded Projects  ·  News May 16, 2024 Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design Pilot Award Frontiers logo Funded Projects  ·  News May 08, 2024 Advancing Medical Innovation Trailblazer Project Title: SH3BP2 inhibitors to target SH3BP2-mediated immune activation in nephrotic syndrome photo of Ana Cohen News Apr 25, 2024 Ana S.A. Cohen, Ph.D., FACMG - Investigating How to Expand Genetic Testing for Rare Diseases in Rural Areas Photo of Diego Mazzotti News Apr 23, 2024 Medical Informatics with the All of Us Program at the University of Kansas Medical Center Frontiers circle logo Funded Projects  ·  News Apr 22, 2024 Trailblazer Pilot Award: Dbr1 inhibitors: a novel drug treatment for the neurodegenerative disease ALS Frontiers circle logo Apr 10, 2024 2024-2025 KL2 Scholars and TL1 Trainees Image of Dhanuski TL1 Trainee  ·  News Mar 07, 2024 Spotlight on Dhanushki Abeykoon, TL1 Trainee and PharmD student Image of Stephen Waller Funded Projects  ·  News Mar 05, 2024 Developing thermal imaging as a biomarker to augment “remote visits” where physical exams are not possible Frontiers logo Events  ·  News Feb 29, 2024 2024 Research Symposium Frontiers circle logo Funded Projects  ·  News Feb 19, 2024 Lauren S. Aaronson Frontiers Pilot Awardee Frontiers logo with partners Feb 19, 2024 Lauren S. Aaronson Frontiers Pilot Awardee - Kai Ling Kong Photo of Dr. Leaman Funded Projects  ·  News Feb 19, 2024 Lauren S. Aaronson Frontiers Pilot Awardee - Marion Leaman, Ph.D. CCC-SLP Photo of Ashley Shaw News Feb 09, 2024 Catching Up with Ashley Shaw, Ph.D., MPH photo of Rong TL1 Trainee  ·  News Feb 08, 2024 Spotlight on Rong Xin Liu, TL1 Pre-Doctoral Trainee Frontiers logo News  ·  In the Community  ·  Funded Projects Feb 06, 2024 Integrating Special Populations Pilot Award Image of Kelsie Forbush Funded Projects  ·  News Jan 09, 2024 Catching Up with Kelsie Forbush, Ph.D., past Trailblazer Pilot Awardee Amy Smith KL2 Scholar  ·  News Jan 09, 2024 Spotlight on TL1 Program's Amy Smith, Ph.D., Children's Mercy Kansas City Image of Alexandra Prosser TL1 Trainee  ·  News Dec 07, 2023 Spotlight on Alexandra Prosser, M.D., TL1 Postdoctoral Trainee Image of Frontiers logo News Nov 30, 2023 Learn More About the Implementation Science Core Image of Frontiers logo News Nov 30, 2023 Broderick Crawford Community-Partnership Awardees Frontiers logo News Nov 27, 2023 Frontiers Annual Impact Report 2023 Image of McNeill-Johnson KL2 Scholar  ·  News Nov 06, 2023 Spotlight on KL2 scholar April McNeill-Johnson, M.D. Photo of Sarah Weinsztok TL1 Trainee  ·  News Nov 02, 2023 Spotlight on TL1 Postdoctoral Trainee Sarah Weinsztok, Ph.D. logos News Oct 24, 2023 Frontiers Annual Member Survey Image of JUNTOS with Gov Kelly News Oct 05, 2023 Congratulations! Image of Shelby Williams News Oct 03, 2023 Meet Shelby Williams, Administrative Director, Clinical and Translational Science Units at Rainbow, Fairway and Swope (University of Kansas Medical Center) Image of Diego Mazzotti Funded Projects  ·  News Oct 03, 2023 Catching Up with Diego Mazzotti, Ph.D., a past Pilot Awardee Photo of Kathryn Unruh Events  ·  News Oct 03, 2023 KL2 Spotlight: Kathryn Unruh, Ph.D., University of Kansas – Lawrence Photo of Stephani Stancil Sep 22, 2023 Former Frontiers KL2 Scholar Stephani Stancil, PhD, APRN Presenting at K-CART Research Seminar Photo of Rebecca Lepping KL2 Scholar  ·  News Sep 07, 2023 KL2 Spotlight: Rebecca Lepping, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center Photo of Matthew Mosconi News Sep 05, 2023 Getting to Know Matthew Mosconi, Ph.D. New Co-Lead for Frontiers KL2 Scholars program Frontiers circle logo Aug 29, 2023 KU Center for Community Access, Rehabilitation Research, Education and Service (KU CARES) Image of Anthony Fehr Funded Projects  ·  News Aug 29, 2023 Catching Up with Anthony Fehr, Ph.D. Frontiers logo image News Aug 08, 2023 Informatics Collaboration Frontiers logo with all partners Partner News  ·  News Jul 28, 2023 T32 Post-doc Fellowship in Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Photo of back to school event News  ·  In the Community Jul 26, 2023 Juntos Back to School Event Photo of Nicole Nuckolls Jul 18, 2023 10 Questions with Nicole Nuckolls, Ph.D. News Article placeholder 0 Video Title Goes Here Jul 17, 2023 Garold Minns, M.D., Dean, School of Medicine, Wichita Hear Dr. Minns discuss the importance of diversity in clinical trials Image of Jingxin Wang Funded Projects  ·  News Jul 10, 2023 Catching Up with Jingxin Wang, Ph.D., past Frontiers Pilot Awardee Photo of Shyam Funded Projects  ·  News Jul 05, 2023 Catching up with Shyam Sathyamoorthi, M.D., Ph.D. picture of Tina V News Jul 03, 2023 Catching up with Valentina (Tina) Shakhnovich, M.D. Photo of Jonathan Wagner with patient Funded Projects  ·  News Jul 01, 2023 Catching up with Jonathan Wagner, D.O., FAAP, Children’s Mercy Kansas City Frontiers and partners logos Funded Projects  ·  News Jun 27, 2023 Frontiers Integrating Special Populations Pilot Award pic of maggie K News Jun 27, 2023 10 Questions with Maggie Padek Kalman Image of Stephani Stancil Events  ·  News Jun 27, 2023 Congratulations to Stephani Stancil, Ph.D., APRN on her K23 Award! Image of Jada TL1 Trainee  ·  News Jun 08, 2023 Spotlight on TL1 Predoctoral Trainee Jada Ohene-Agyei juntos logo News  ·  In the Community  ·  Events Jun 08, 2023 All of Us Brings the Future of Health to Kansas City, Kansas Image of Sarah Johnson TL1 Trainee  ·  News Jun 06, 2023 Spotlight on TL1 Pre-Doctoral Trainee Sarah Johnson Image of Hanluen Kuo News Jun 01, 2023 Meet Frontiers Recruitment and Network Navigator Hanluen Kuo photo of Jenny Robinson Funded Projects  ·  News May 25, 2023 Catching Up with Jenny Robinson, former Pilot Awardee (2020-2021) Photo of Christie Smith News May 09, 2023 Meet Frontiers Administrative Coordinator Christie Smith Image of Trisha Steele with husband and grandson Partner News  ·  News May 04, 2023 Spotlight on Trisha Steele, Administrative Director, Center for Clinical Research, University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita Photo of Stacey Aaron TL1 Trainee  ·  News May 02, 2023 Spotlight on TL1 Post-doctoral Trainee Stacey Aaron, Ph.D. Sara Serritella speaking at symposium Events  ·  News Apr 21, 2023 2023 Research Symposium Presentations Frontiers logo News  ·  In the Community Apr 10, 2023 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Signs Proclamation Declaring it Black Maternal Health Week in Kansas Photo of Dana Bakula KL2 Scholar  ·  News Apr 04, 2023 Spotlight on KL2 Scholar Dana Bakula, Ph.D. Photo of Cherayla Haynes News Apr 04, 2023 Meet Frontiers Community Partner Project Manager Cherayla Haynes Photo of Brian Helsel at Special Olympics events TL1 Trainee  ·  News Apr 04, 2023 Spotlight on TL1 Postdoctoral Trainee Brian Helsel, Ph.D., MS, CSCS Image of Grand Rounds information News  ·  KL2 Scholar Mar 30, 2023 John Hopkins Virtual Nursing Grand Rounds logo of Frontiers and its partners Mar 28, 2023 New Genomics Resource! Photo of Nikki Nollen TL1 Trainee  ·  News Mar 28, 2023 New TL1 Co-Lead: Nicole Nollen, B.S., M.A., Ph.D Image of Cheryl Jernigan Events  ·  News Mar 23, 2023 2023 Research Symposium photos Photo of Olivia Veatch News Mar 02, 2023 Research Spotlight – Olivia Veatch, Ph.D. Frontiers logo News Feb 22, 2023 "Communicating Research to the Community" Program Documents and Links Photo of group listening to speaker Feb 17, 2023 “Cuídate, Chécate y Muévete” (Care of yourself, Take the test, Move your body) Frontiers logo Feb 14, 2023 Research Symposium Poster Presentation Frontiers logo News Feb 07, 2023 Using Your Resources: University of Kansas Medical Center A. R. Dykes Library Photo of John Thyfault Feb 07, 2023 Spotlight: John Thyfault, Ph.D., FACSM, FTOS and the University of Kansas Diabetes Institute News Article placeholder 40 Video Title Goes Here 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. Image of Dr. Tiffany News Feb 02, 2023 Spotlight on Tiffany Schwasinger-Schmidt, M.D., Ph.D., FACP Frontiers logo News Jan 24, 2023 Frontiers Has an Associate Director Opening JUNTOS event Partner News  ·  In the Community Jan 19, 2023 JUNTOS Vaccination Event Image of Jephte Akakpo TL1 Trainee  ·  News Jan 17, 2023 Spotlight on TL1 Trainee Jephte Akakpo, Ph.D. Image of Robert White News Jan 05, 2023 Spotlight on Robert White, Ph.D., MS – Dean of the College of Biosciences at Kansas City University (KCU) Image of Olivia Veatch Funded Projects  ·  News Jan 05, 2023 Spotlight on Olivia Veatch, Ph.D., MS Image of Jen Bacani News  ·  In the Community Jan 04, 2023 Community Partner Spotlight: Dr. Jennifer Bacani McKenney No Photo Available Events  ·  In the Community Dec 21, 2022 JUNTOS December Community Events Frontiers logo with all partners Funded Projects  ·  News Dec 19, 2022 Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute gives six Pilot Awards Image from JUNTOS vaccination event In the Community Dec 15, 2022 JUNTOS Community Events Image of Andrea Bradley Ewing 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 Image of Anna Wallisch KL2 Scholar  ·  News Dec 08, 2022 Spotlight on KL2 Scholar Anna Wallisch, Ph.D. Image of Crawford and Ramirez News  ·  In the Community Dec 06, 2022 Community Partner Broderick Crawford Passes Away Image of Mock Study panel Events  ·  News  ·  Services Dec 05, 2022 First Frontiers Mock Study Section Photo of Rebecca Lepping Funded Projects  ·  News Dec 01, 2022 Spotlight on Rebecca Lepping, Ph.D. No Photo Available News Nov 28, 2022 Frontiers New Tagline Image of Stephani Stancil KL2 Scholar  ·  Funded Projects  ·  News Nov 08, 2022 Spotlight on KL2 Scholar Stephani Stancil, Ph.D., APRN Image of Elly Leavens TL1 Trainee  ·  Funded Projects  ·  News Nov 08, 2022 Spotlight on TL1 Post-Doctoral Trainee Elly Leavens, Ph.D. Image of Erin Nichols News Nov 04, 2022 Focus on Research Informatics with Erin Nichols, Director of Research Informatics -University of Kansas Health System Frontiers logo News Nov 03, 2022 Call for Abstracts and Case Reports JUNTOS logo News  ·  In the Community Nov 01, 2022 Spotlight on JUNTOS – Center for Advancing Latino Health Image of Romina Barral KL2 Scholar  ·  Funded Projects Oct 14, 2022 Meet KL2 Scholar Romina Barral, M.D. Image of Amanda Emerson KL2 Scholar  ·  Funded Projects Oct 10, 2022 Meet KL2 Scholar Amanda Emerson Partner Institution representatives Events  ·  News Sep 28, 2022 Frontiers Celebrates Award Renewal Frontiers logo News Sep 21, 2022 University of Kansas Medical Center announces nearly $27 million NIH grant to accelerate clinical and translational research in the region Image of Ton Mieras News  ·  In the Community Sep 09, 2022 Spotlight on Communities Organizing to Promote Equity (COPE)- Ton Miras Neira Image of Jennifer Villwock KL2 Scholar  ·  Funded Projects Aug 12, 2022 Spotlight on KL2 program recipient, Jennifer Villwock, M.D. Image of two researchers News Aug 04, 2022 Kansas IDeA Network Provides Another Round of Funding Image of Heather Minchew Funded Projects Jul 13, 2022 Spotlight on Heather Minchew Image of Scott Weir Jul 11, 2022 Fosociclopirox AUA Thought Leadership Series Image of Bertha De Los Santos TL1 Trainee Jun 14, 2022 Spotlight on Bertha De Los Santos, KU PharmD Student Female researcher News Jun 14, 2022 Women Making a Difference in Research Frontiers logo Apr 28, 2022 Frontiers Patient-Community Patient Partner Hakima Payne Receives DeVerne Lee Calloway Award Frontiers logo Funded Projects Apr 28, 2022 Trainees at ACTS conference Image of Laura Mussulman Oct 29, 2021 Laura Mussulman, MA, MPH, Named Director of Clinical and Translational Science Unit Fairway Frontiers logo Sep 17, 2021 Researchers at 3 CTSA Institutions Collaborate to Develop a Research Network Supporting Translational Science Across the Criminal Justice Continuum
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