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KL2 Scholar · News
Sep 01, 2026
KL2 Scholar: Walker McKinney, Ph.D., Children’s Mercy
Funded Projects · News
Sep 01, 2026
Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design Trailblazer Awardee: Neal Montgomery, Ph.D.
TL1 Trainee · News
Aug 10, 2026
TL1 Postdoctoral Trainee: Debarpan Dhar, Ph.D., Children’s Mercy
Funded Projects · News
Aug 10, 2026
Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Awardee: Denver Brown, Ph.D., Kansas State University
KL2 Scholar · News
Jul 07, 2026
KL2 Scholar Libby Milkovich, M.D., Children’s Mercy
KL2 Scholar · News
Jun 02, 2026
Spotlight: KL2 Scholar Elizabeth Monsees, Ph.D.
Mar 30, 2026
2026 Research Symposium Photos
Mar 09, 2026
Institute of Advancing Medical Innovation Awardee: Hao Lou, Ph.D., University of Kansas
Feb 11, 2026
Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Awardees: Eric Vidoni, Ph.D., University of Kansas; Jannette Berkley-Patton, Ph.D., University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC)
Feb 03, 2026
TL1 Predoctoral Trainee Calissa Leslie-Miller, University of Kansas
Jan 14, 2026
Frontiers Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Awardees: Jaime Perales Puchalt, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center; Laura Martin, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center
Jan 13, 2026
TL1 Predoctoral Trainee Matt Gratton, University of Kansas
Dec 04, 2025
Integrating Special Populations Trailblazer Awardees: Jacqueline R. Kitchen, M.D., Children’s Mercy; Katie A. Waugh, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center; Jeffrey D. Colvin, M.D., Children’s Mercy
Dec 03, 2025
TL1 Postdoctoral Scholar Darcy Sullivan, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center
Nov 10, 2025
KL2 Scholar Bethany Forseth, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center
Oct 30, 2025
Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Awardee: Panying Rong, Ph.D., University of Kansas
Oct 02, 2025
Integrating Special Populations Trailblazer Award: Amy Bodde, Ph.D. and Brian Helsel, Ph.D.
Sep 30, 2025
TL1 Postdoctoral Spotlight: Chase Sakitis, Ph.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Sep 09, 2025
KL2 Scholar Jess Meyer, Ph.D., KU Medical Center
Sep 04, 2025
Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design Trailblazer Awardee: Kate Young
Aug 20, 2025
Hoglund Biomedical Imaging Center: New Director, New Location
Jun 26, 2025
Brittany Martinez, Ph.D., Selected for Prestigious National Institutes of Health’s Clinical and Translational Research Summer Course
May 27, 2025
First Midwest Research Skills Development Workshop a Success
May 06, 2025
Hyunjoon Kim, Ph.D., Institute for Advancing Medical Innovations Trailblazer Award
Apr 29, 2025
TL1 Postdoctoral Trainee Alexandra Prosser-Dombrowski, M.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Apr 22, 2025
2025 Frontiers CTSI Research Symposium Photos
Mar 25, 2025
TL1 Postdoctoral Trainee Spotlight Brittany Martinez, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center
Mar 11, 2025
Following Up on TL1 Postdoctoral Scholar Kara Christensen Pacella, Ph.D.
Feb 24, 2025
TL1 Postdoctoral Training Program Spotlight: Aaron Smith Ph.D., RD, University of Kansas Medical Center
Jan 13, 2025
KL2 Scholar, April McNeill-Johnson, M.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Jan 10, 2025
Frances M. Yang, Ph.D., Provides Expert Testimony as Part of White House Administration’s Gun Violence Prevention Initiative
Jan 07, 2025
University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute Receives a $245,000 Award for Project on Engaging Women in Research Post-Incarceration to be Led by Frontiers KL2 Scholar
Dec 10, 2024
2024-2025 Broderick Crawford Community Research Partnership Awardees
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
Dec 03, 2024
TL1 Predoctoral Program: Trenton Edwards, University of Kansas Medical Center, Wichita
Nov 07, 2024
Meet Frontiers Intern Sidney Johnson
Nov 04, 2024
TL1 Predoctoral Program: Cole Bird, University of Kansas Medical Center
Nov 04, 2024
Consultation Connection: How Obdulia Covarrubias, Ph.D., worked with Juntos to Help Move Her Research Study Forward
Oct 31, 2024
November Congratulations!
Oct 23, 2024
Colby Souders, M.D. Receives Integrating Special Populations (ISP) Pilot Award
Oct 08, 2024
Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) Trailblazer Award
Oct 07, 2024
Institute for Advancing Medical Innovations Trailblazer Awardee: Susana Chavez-Bueno, M.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Oct 01, 2024
TL1 Postdoctoral Trainee Landon Deru, Ph.D., MBA, ATC; University of Kansas Medical Center
News · In the Community
Sep 06, 2024
KL2 Scholar Kate Kyler, M.D., MSc, FAAP; Children's Mercy Kansas City
Sep 03, 2024
Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Award: Courtney Berrios, MSc, ScM, CGC
Aug 30, 2024
April McNeill Johnson, M.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Aug 30, 2024
Sarah Weinsztok, Ph.D., University of Kansas
Aug 30, 2024
Alejandra Camacho-Soto, M.D., University of Kansas Medical Center
Aug 30, 2024
Abid Qureshi, M.D., University of Kansas Medical Center
Aug 30, 2024
Alexandra Prosser, M.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Aug 30, 2024
Amy Smith, Ph.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Aug 30, 2024
Anna Wallisch, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center
Aug 30, 2024
Dana Bakula, Ph.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Aug 30, 2024
Dhanushki Abeykoon, University of Kansas Medical Center/University of Kansas
Aug 30, 2024
Jephte Akakpo, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center
Aug 30, 2024
Kathryn Unruh, Ph.D., University of Kansas
Aug 30, 2024
Rong Xin Liu, University of Kansas/University of Kansas Medical Center
News
Aug 27, 2024
Rebecca Lepping, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center
Aug 27, 2024
Amanda Emerson, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center
Aug 27, 2024
Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Awardee: Deanna Hanson-Abromeit, Ph.D., MT-BC, University of Kansas Lawrence.
Aug 22, 2024
Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Awardee: Emily Mailey, Ph.D., Kansas State University
Aug 20, 2024
KL2 Scholar Alice Zhang, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center
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
Jul 31, 2024
Frontiers Scholars Club: Empowering the Next Generation of Clinical Translational Scientists
Jul 26, 2024
Broderick Crawford Community Partnership Awardee: John Tumberger (Project Leader) and Stephani Stancil, Ph.D., APRN (Project Mentor and PI)
Jul 22, 2024
Amy Bodde, Ph.D., MPH, to Pave the Way for Groundbreaking Alzheimer's Intervention Tailored for Down Syndrome Adults
Jul 11, 2024
KL2 Spotlight: Alejandra Camacho-Soto, M.D., MPHS, University of Kansas Medical Center
Jul 02, 2024
KL2 Spotlight: Bethany Forseth, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center
Jun 18, 2024
Former KL2 Scholar Stephani Stancil, Ph.D., APRN, Involved in Multiple Projects
Jun 10, 2024
Former KL2 Scholar Jennifer Villwock, M.D., FAAOA, Working on Multiple Research Projects, Mentoring a TL1 Trainee
Jun 05, 2024
Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute KL2 Scholar Amanda Emerson, Ph.D., RN, Receives Prestigious Fellowship
Jun 04, 2024
Broderick Crawford Community-Partnership Award: Dola Williams with ICanSir!
Jun 04, 2024
Catching up with Robin Shook, Ph.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City
May 20, 2024
Broderick Crawford Community Partnership Award: Bringing Lupus Survivors and Physician Researchers Together to Develop, Foster Understanding and Improve Outcomes
May 17, 2024
2023 Institute for Advancing Medical Innovation Trailblazer Pilot Award
May 16, 2024
Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design Pilot Award
May 08, 2024
Advancing Medical Innovation Trailblazer Project Title: SH3BP2 inhibitors to target SH3BP2-mediated immune activation in nephrotic syndrome
Apr 25, 2024
Ana S.A. Cohen, Ph.D., FACMG - Investigating How to Expand Genetic Testing for Rare Diseases in Rural Areas
Funded Projects · News
Apr 22, 2024
Trailblazer Pilot Award: Dbr1 inhibitors: a novel drug treatment for the neurodegenerative disease ALS
Apr 10, 2024
2024-2025 KL2 Scholars and TL1 Trainees
Mar 07, 2024
Spotlight on Dhanushki Abeykoon, TL1 Trainee and PharmD student
Mar 05, 2024
Developing thermal imaging as a biomarker to augment “remote visits” where physical exams are not possible
Feb 19, 2024
Lauren S. Aaronson Frontiers Pilot Awardee - Marion Leaman, Ph.D. CCC-SLP
Feb 19, 2024
Lauren S. Aaronson Frontiers Pilot Awardee
Feb 19, 2024
Lauren S. Aaronson Frontiers Pilot Awardee - Kai Ling Kong
Feb 08, 2024
Spotlight on Rong Xin Liu, TL1 Pre-Doctoral Trainee
Feb 06, 2024
Integrating Special Populations Pilot Award
Jan 09, 2024
Spotlight on TL1 Program's Amy Smith, Ph.D., Children's Mercy Kansas City
Dec 07, 2023
Spotlight on Alexandra Prosser, M.D., TL1 Postdoctoral Trainee
Nov 27, 2023
Frontiers Annual Impact Report 2023
Upcoming Events
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.
Sep
23
08:00 AM • Where Beller Conference Center | Hemingway Building | University of Kansas Medical Center Campus
KU Medical Center's Falling in AI Symposium 2026
Open to KU Medical Center, KU Lawrence and University of Kansas Health System employees only due to capacity.
This fall, we are excited to announce the expansion of our AI Day Series! This year, the theme of the event is called Falling into AI, the KUMC event is an interdisciplinary event that brings together students, faculty, educators, industry professionals and community members to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping education, healthcare, research, business and how AI is increasingly becoming part of our everyday lives.
This event will include keynote presentations, a panel of career experts, hands-on workshops, live demonstrations, and participants learn how to use AI tools responsibly and ethically. The Falling into AI Symposium welcomes beginners and experienced users to attend. This is an open space for learning, discussion and collaboration across disciplines such as research, healthcare, science, technology, and huminites.
This day is part of a three day event series in with collaborations between KUMC and KU Lawrence.
To register for the KUMC Campus event visit Falling into AI | Flexible Learning through Innovation, Education and Research (FLIER)
To register for the KU Lawrence events, visit Falling into AI | Flexible Learning through Innovations in Technology & Education (FLITE)
We look forward to seeing you!
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.
