Events - Frontiers Clinical Translational Science Institute

May 01 02:00 PM ■ KUMC Beller Conference Center KUMC Internal Medicine Division of Geriatrics and the Landon Center on Aging: Geroscience Spring Symposium

May 15 03:00 PM ■ Hybrid Innovations in Quality Forum: Generative AI – Disruptions and Advances in Healthcare

May 22 08:00 AM ■ KUMC Beller Conference Center KUMC PI Crash Course Launched in 2024, the P.I. Crash Course is an intensive orientation program for investigators who are new to conducting research at KU Medical Center. This program is designed to help investigators quickly get acquainted with the research enterprise and learn how to access services and resources to support their research. Investigators from all schools and disciplines are welcome, as are seasoned investigators looking to refresh knowledge. P.I. Crash Course is offered twice a year, with in-person sessions held each spring and fall. Registration is required and is currently open! The next session is Thursday, May 22, 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. in Beller Conference Center.

Jun 09 09:00 AM ■ Children's Mercy Research Institute and Virtual Genomic Medicine Short Course 2025 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 Children's Mercy Kansas City Genomic Medicine Center, with support of the NIH, offers a four-day CME/CEU program in translational genomics. Topics include: Technical and analytic aspects of DNA and RNA sequencing Variant analysis Gene regulation and epigenetics Single cell sequencing Clinical and ethical implications of genomics The course features workshops to teach NGS analysis skills. A unique aspect of the program is the opportunity for enrollees 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. This program is supported by the NHGRI Initiative to Maximize Research Education in Genomics: Courses for Skills Development (R25) program. REGISTRATION In person and virtual attendance options are available. Full On-site Registration cost: $750 Allied Health and Young Investigator On-site Registration cost: $500 Please use the code: GENOMICS24 during registration Virtual Attendance: $400 Please use the code: GENOMICSVIRTUAL24 during registration

Jun 12 02:00 PM ■ Virtual Empowering Teams Through Shared Leadership Building high-performing teams is challenging, especially when few are trained to lead effectively. In this interactive session, you will learn how to create a safe space where transdisciplinary research teams can thrive by Better understanding how forming transdisciplinary teams enhances research productivity and innovation, Exploring strategies for fostering shared leadership to empower team members, and Developing skills to become intentional, effective leaders and collaborators. By reflecting on personal team experiences, participants will gain practical insights and create concrete, actionable applications for their teams. This workshop will be facilitated by Whitney Sweeney, PhD, Scientist with Team Science at the Institute for Clinical & Translational Research, UW–Madison. She holds a PhD in cognitive and biological psychology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Leveraging over 20 years of experience in higher education, she empowers teams to establish effective processes that lead to enhanced communication, psychologically safe team cultures, and innovative collaborative problem-solving.

Jun 25 12:00 PM ■ Virtual KUMC Digital Co/Lab Monthly Seminar: The June 25 seminar will feature Aditi Gupta, M.D., Frontiers CTSI Associate Director.

Jul 17 03:00 PM ■ Hybrid Innovations in Quality Forum: Emerging Trends in the Health Insurance Industry

Sep 11 03:00 PM ■ Hybrid Innovations in Quality: What Does a Public Health Transformation Look Like?

Sep 26 09:00 AM ■ Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo. 2025 International LAM Research Conference & LAMposium The International LAM Research Conference & LAMposium is The LAM Foundation’s marquee event, which includes a state-of-the-art scientific meeting and a dedicated patient and family conference. Next year’s event will continue the highly successful format of blending patient and family participation with leading-edge discussions about basic and translational advances in LAM research. We look forward to welcoming attendees from around the world to this important conference that will celebrate the LAM community's research innovation, courage, and resilience as we strive to find better treatments and ultimately a cure for LAM.