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Fall 2026 Mock Study Section
Date/Time: Dec 07, 2026, 08:00 AM to Dec 07, 2026, 05:00 PM
Location: Children's Mercy Research Institute
Visit the Frontiers CTSI Education and Training page for more Mock Study details.
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Sep
10
12:00 PM • Hybrid
Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop Series: Balancing Protection and Participation: Ethical Research with Youth in the Juvenile Legal System
This is a part of Children's Mercy's Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop Series.
Former Frontiers CTSI KL2 Scholar, April D. McNeill-Johnson, M.D. will be presenting on this topic.
Location: Children's Mercy Research Institute's Big Slick Auditorium or via Teams.
Sep
10
03:00 PM • Hybrid
Moving the Needle in Maternal Care and Outcomes
Location: (virtual option available)
Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
Register for Virtual Attendance.
Register for In-Person Attendance.
Oct
02
11:30 AM • University of Kansas Medical Center's Beller Conference Center
Bi-Campus Neuroscience Symposium presented by the Society for Neuroscience-Kansas City
Keynote Speaker: Dr. David Dietz; The Neurobiology of Substance Use Disorder: From Molecules to Behavior
Oct
09
09:00 AM • KU Edwards Campus - BEST Conference Room
Heartland Association of Research Professionals Annual Conference (2026)
Research Resiliency: Challenges and Adaptations in Healthcare Research
The goal of the HARP conference is to provide networking and educational opportunities for research professionals across the heartland region. Past attendees have consisted of research coordinators, data scientists, principal investigators, and other research professionals from a variety of disciplines.
More information and to register.
Currently accepting submissions for speakers and poster presentations.
Nov
17
08:00 AM • Children's Mercy Research Institute, Big Slick Auditorium
Zebra Summit
The Zebra Summit is a two-day conference bringing together patients, families, researchers, and clinicians who understand the rare disease journey firsthand.
This inaugural event is more than a conference, it's the start of a community. Connect with other rare patients and families, hear directly from leading rare disease researchers and clinicians, and be part of building a center of gravity for rare disease care and innovation right here in our region.
Join 200+ attendees for two days of connection, awareness, and collaboration, because rare is stronger together.
More information.
Dec
07
08:00 AM • Children's Mercy Research Institute
Fall 2026 Mock Study Section
Visit the Frontiers CTSI Education and Training page for more Mock Study details.
Dec
07
12:00 PM • Virtual
KCIS/Frontiers Implementation Science Lecture Series: Talk with Dr. Elva Arrendondo
More information to be announced.
May
21
12:00 PM • Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale, Mo.
2027 Midwest Research Skills Development Workshop
Beyond clinical training, successful investigators need a broad array of research and career development skills.To address this gap, and build on an international series with over 600 past participants now in its 24th year, we offer this workshop in the Midwest for the third year.
Target Audience: Trainees & Early Career Faculty
Topics include: Mentoring, Grantsmanship, Time Management,
Work-Life Balance (including sessions for partners), Negotiation
Panels feature successful early and advanced faculty on career development, and optional breakout sessions offer the opportunity to dive in depth into actual K awards and Phase 1 and 2 protocols.
Cost: $1,500 for faculty / $750 for trainees
Includes 1 room for 2 nights, all meals for participants and meeting materials. Ground transportation and/or airfare are not included.
Partners and children welcome, meals included.
Registration and Agenda available Janurary 2027.
