2026 Annual Research Symposium

Date/Time: Mar 12, 2026, 09:00 AM to Mar 12, 2026, 05:00 PM

Location: Children's Mercy Research Institute

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The 2026 Frontiers CTSI Research Symposium will have keynote speaker Paul Estabrooks, Ph.D., from the University of Utah as we focus on the theme of Dissemination and Implementation Science.

The day begins with Speed Mentoring (registration required) before we hear from Dr. Estabrooks, followed by breakout sessions, a panel discussion and two poster sessions.

This is a great opportunity to network with your colleagues from all of our partner institutions and see posters from the next generation of investigators with high school and undergraduate students presenting posters.

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