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Funded Projects  ·  News Oct 02, 2025 Integrating Special Populations Trailblazer Award: Amy Bodde, Ph.D. and Brian Helsel, Ph.D. TL1 Trainee  ·  News Sep 30, 2025 TL1 Postdoctoral Spotlight: Chase Sakitis, Ph.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City KL2 Scholar  ·  News Sep 09, 2025 KL2 Scholar Jess Meyer, Ph.D., KU Medical Center Funded Projects  ·  News Sep 04, 2025 Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design Trailblazer Awardee: Kate Young News Aug 20, 2025 Hoglund Biomedical Imaging Center: New Director, New Location TL1 Trainee  ·  News Jun 26, 2025 Brittany Martinez, Ph.D., Selected for Prestigious National Institutes of Health’s Clinical and Translational Research Summer Course News May 27, 2025 Luz Ortiz Joins Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute News May 27, 2025 First Midwest Research Skills Development Workshop a Success Funded Projects  ·  News May 06, 2025 Hyunjoon Kim, Ph.D., Institute for Advancing Medical Innovations Trailblazer Award TL1 Trainee  ·  News Apr 29, 2025 TL1 Postdoctoral Trainee Alexandra Prosser-Dombrowski, M.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City Events Apr 22, 2025 2025 Frontiers CTSI Research Symposium Photos TL1 Trainee  ·  News Mar 25, 2025 TL1 Postdoctoral Trainee Spotlight Brittany Martinez, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center News Mar 11, 2025 Following Up on TL1 Postdoctoral Scholar Kara Christensen Pacella, Ph.D. TL1 Trainee  ·  News Feb 24, 2025 TL1 Postdoctoral Training Program Spotlight: Aaron Smith Ph.D., RD, University of Kansas Medical Center KL2 Scholar  ·  News Jan 13, 2025 KL2 Scholar, April McNeill-Johnson, M.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City News Jan 10, 2025 Frances M. Yang, Ph.D., Provides Expert Testimony as Part of White House Administration’s Gun Violence Prevention Initiative KL2 Scholar  ·  News 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 Funded Projects  ·  News Dec 10, 2024 2024-2025 Broderick Crawford Community Research Partnership Awardees 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 TL1 Trainee  ·  News Dec 03, 2024 TL1 Predoctoral Program: Trenton Edwards, University of Kansas Medical Center, Wichita Nov 07, 2024 Meet Frontiers Intern Sidney Johnson TL1 Trainee  ·  News Nov 04, 2024 TL1 Predoctoral Program: Cole Bird, University of Kansas Medical Center Services  ·  News Nov 04, 2024 Consultation Connection: How Obdulia Covarrubias, Ph.D., worked with Juntos to Help Move Her Research Study Forward News Oct 31, 2024 November Congratulations! Funded Projects  ·  News Oct 23, 2024 Colby Souders, M.D. Receives Integrating Special Populations (ISP) Pilot Award Funded Projects  ·  News Oct 08, 2024 Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) Trailblazer Award Funded Projects  ·  News Oct 07, 2024 Institute for Advancing Medical Innovations Trailblazer Awardee: Susana Chavez-Bueno, M.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City TL1 Trainee  ·  News Oct 01, 2024 TL1 Postdoctoral Trainee Landon Deru, Ph.D., MBA, ATC; University of Kansas Medical Center KL2 Scholar  ·  News Sep 06, 2024 KL2 Scholar Kate Kyler, M.D., MSc, FAAP; Children's Mercy Kansas City Funded Projects  ·  News Sep 03, 2024 Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Award: Courtney Berrios, MSc, ScM, CGC News Aug 30, 2024 April McNeill Johnson, M.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City News Aug 30, 2024 Rong Xin Liu, University of Kansas/University of Kansas Medical Center News Aug 30, 2024 Sarah Weinsztok, Ph.D., University of Kansas News Aug 30, 2024 Amy Smith, Ph.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City News Aug 30, 2024 Anna Wallisch, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center News Aug 30, 2024 Dana Bakula, Ph.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City News Aug 30, 2024 Dhanushki Abeykoon, University of Kansas Medical Center/University of Kansas News Aug 30, 2024 Jephte Akakpo, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center News Aug 30, 2024 Kathryn Unruh, Ph.D., University of Kansas News Aug 30, 2024 Alejandra Camacho-Soto, M.D., University of Kansas Medical Center News Aug 30, 2024 Abid Qureshi, M.D., University of Kansas Medical Center News Aug 30, 2024 Alexandra Prosser, M.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City News Aug 27, 2024 Amanda Emerson, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center News Aug 27, 2024 Rebecca Lepping, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center Funded Projects  ·  News Aug 27, 2024 Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Awardee: Deanna Hanson-Abromeit, Ph.D., MT-BC, University of Kansas Lawrence. Funded Projects  ·  News Aug 22, 2024 Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Awardee: Emily Mailey, Ph.D., Kansas State University KL2 Scholar  ·  News Aug 20, 2024 KL2 Scholar Alice Zhang, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center News 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 News Jul 31, 2024 Frontiers Scholars Club: Empowering the Next Generation of Clinical Translational Scientists News Jul 26, 2024 Broderick Crawford Community Partnership Awardee: John Tumberger (Project Leader) and Stephani Stancil, Ph.D., APRN (Project Mentor and PI) News Jul 22, 2024 Amy Bodde, Ph.D., MPH, to Pave the Way for Groundbreaking Alzheimer's Intervention Tailored for Down Syndrome Adults KL2 Scholar  ·  News Jul 11, 2024 KL2 Spotlight: Alejandra Camacho-Soto, M.D., MPHS, University of Kansas Medical Center KL2 Scholar Jul 02, 2024 KL2 Spotlight: Bethany Forseth, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center News Jun 18, 2024 Former KL2 Scholar Stephani Stancil, Ph.D., APRN, Involved in Multiple Projects News Jun 10, 2024 Former KL2 Scholar Jennifer Villwock, M.D., FAAOA, Working on Multiple Research Projects, Mentoring a TL1 Trainee KL2 Scholar  ·  News Jun 05, 2024 Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute KL2 Scholar Amanda Emerson, Ph.D., RN, Receives Prestigious Fellowship News Jun 04, 2024 Catching up with Robin Shook, Ph.D., Children’s Mercy Kansas City News  ·  In the Community  ·  Funded Projects Jun 04, 2024 Broderick Crawford Community-Partnership Award: Dola Williams with ICanSir! 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 Funded Projects  ·  News May 17, 2024 2023 Institute for Advancing Medical Innovation Trailblazer Pilot Award Funded Projects  ·  News May 16, 2024 Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design Pilot Award Funded Projects  ·  News May 08, 2024 Advancing Medical Innovation Trailblazer Project Title: SH3BP2 inhibitors to target SH3BP2-mediated immune activation in nephrotic syndrome News 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 TL1 Trainee  ·  News Mar 07, 2024 Spotlight on Dhanushki Abeykoon, TL1 Trainee and PharmD student Funded Projects  ·  News Mar 05, 2024 Developing thermal imaging as a biomarker to augment “remote visits” where physical exams are not possible Events  ·  News Feb 29, 2024 2024 Research Symposium Funded Projects  ·  News Feb 19, 2024 Lauren S. Aaronson Frontiers Pilot Awardee - Marion Leaman, Ph.D. CCC-SLP Funded Projects  ·  News Feb 19, 2024 Lauren S. Aaronson Frontiers Pilot Awardee Feb 19, 2024 Lauren S. Aaronson Frontiers Pilot Awardee - Kai Ling Kong TL1 Trainee  ·  News Feb 08, 2024 Spotlight on Rong Xin Liu, TL1 Pre-Doctoral Trainee News  ·  In the Community  ·  Funded Projects Feb 06, 2024 Integrating Special Populations Pilot Award Funded Projects  ·  News Jan 09, 2024 Catching Up with Kelsie Forbush, Ph.D., past Trailblazer Pilot Awardee KL2 Scholar  ·  News Jan 09, 2024 Spotlight on TL1 Program's Amy Smith, Ph.D., Children's Mercy Kansas City TL1 Trainee  ·  News Dec 07, 2023 Spotlight on Alexandra Prosser, M.D., TL1 Postdoctoral Trainee News Nov 30, 2023 Learn More About the Implementation Science Core News Nov 27, 2023 Frontiers Annual Impact Report 2023 KL2 Scholar  ·  News Nov 06, 2023 Spotlight on KL2 scholar April McNeill-Johnson, M.D. TL1 Trainee  ·  News Nov 02, 2023 Spotlight on TL1 Postdoctoral Trainee Sarah Weinsztok, Ph.D. News Oct 24, 2023 Frontiers Annual Member Survey News Oct 03, 2023 Meet Shelby Williams, Administrative Director, Clinical and Translational Science Units at Rainbow, Fairway and Swope (University of Kansas Medical Center) Funded Projects  ·  News Oct 03, 2023 Catching Up with Diego Mazzotti, Ph.D., a past Pilot Awardee Events  ·  News Oct 03, 2023 KL2 Spotlight: Kathryn Unruh, Ph.D., University of Kansas – Lawrence Sep 22, 2023 Former Frontiers KL2 Scholar Stephani Stancil, PhD, APRN Presenting at K-CART Research Seminar KL2 Scholar  ·  News Sep 07, 2023 KL2 Spotlight: Rebecca Lepping, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center News Sep 05, 2023 Getting to Know Matthew Mosconi, Ph.D. New Co-Lead for Frontiers KL2 Scholars program Aug 29, 2023 KU Center for Community Access, Rehabilitation Research, Education and Service (KU CARES) Funded Projects  ·  News Aug 29, 2023 Catching Up with Anthony Fehr, Ph.D. News Aug 08, 2023 Informatics Collaboration Partner News  ·  News Jul 28, 2023 T32 Post-doc Fellowship in Cardiovascular Outcomes Research News  ·  In the Community Jul 26, 2023 Juntos Back to School Event Jul 18, 2023 10 Questions with Nicole Nuckolls, Ph.D. 0 Jul 17, 2023 Garold Minns, M.D., Dean, School of Medicine, Wichita Hear Dr. Minns discuss the importance of diversity in clinical trials Funded Projects  ·  News Jul 10, 2023 Catching Up with Jingxin Wang, Ph.D., past Frontiers Pilot Awardee Funded Projects  ·  News Jul 05, 2023 Catching up with Shyam Sathyamoorthi, M.D., Ph.D. News Jul 03, 2023 Catching up with Valentina (Tina) Shakhnovich, M.D. Funded Projects  ·  News Jul 01, 2023 Catching up with Jonathan Wagner, D.O., FAAP, Children’s Mercy Kansas City Events  ·  News Jun 27, 2023 Congratulations to Stephani Stancil, Ph.D., APRN on her K23 Award! Funded Projects  ·  News Jun 27, 2023 Frontiers Integrating Special Populations Pilot Award News Jun 27, 2023 10 Questions with Maggie Padek Kalman TL1 Trainee  ·  News Jun 08, 2023 Spotlight on TL1 Predoctoral Trainee Jada Ohene-Agyei TL1 Trainee  ·  News Jun 06, 2023 Spotlight on TL1 Pre-Doctoral Trainee Sarah Johnson News Jun 01, 2023 Meet Frontiers Recruitment and Network Navigator Hanluen Kuo Funded Projects  ·  News May 25, 2023 Catching Up with Jenny Robinson, former Pilot Awardee (2020-2021) News May 09, 2023 Meet Frontiers Administrative Coordinator Christie Smith Partner News  ·  News May 04, 2023 Spotlight on Trisha Steele, Administrative Director, Center for Clinical Research, University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita TL1 Trainee  ·  News May 02, 2023 Spotlight on TL1 Post-doctoral Trainee Stacey Aaron, Ph.D. Events  ·  News Apr 21, 2023 2023 Research Symposium Presentations KL2 Scholar  ·  News Apr 04, 2023 Spotlight on KL2 Scholar Dana Bakula, Ph.D. News Apr 04, 2023 Meet Frontiers Community Partner Project Manager Cherayla Haynes TL1 Trainee  ·  News Apr 04, 2023 Spotlight on TL1 Postdoctoral Trainee Brian Helsel, Ph.D., MS, CSCS News  ·  KL2 Scholar Mar 30, 2023 John Hopkins Virtual Nursing Grand Rounds Mar 28, 2023 New Genomics Resource! TL1 Trainee  ·  News Mar 28, 2023 New TL1 Co-Lead: Nicole Nollen, B.S., M.A., Ph.D Events  ·  News Mar 23, 2023 2023 Research Symposium photos News Mar 02, 2023 Research Spotlight – Olivia Veatch, Ph.D. News Feb 22, 2023 "Communicating Research to the Community" Program Documents and Links Feb 17, 2023 “Cuídate, Chécate y Muévete” (Care of yourself, Take the test, Move your body) Feb 14, 2023 Research Symposium Poster Presentation News Feb 07, 2023 Using Your Resources: University of Kansas Medical Center A. R. Dykes Library Feb 07, 2023 Spotlight: John Thyfault, Ph.D., FACSM, FTOS and the University of Kansas Diabetes Institute 40 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. News Feb 02, 2023 Spotlight on Tiffany Schwasinger-Schmidt, M.D., Ph.D., FACP News Jan 24, 2023 Frontiers Has an Associate Director Opening TL1 Trainee  ·  News Jan 17, 2023 Spotlight on TL1 Trainee Jephte Akakpo, Ph.D. News Jan 05, 2023 Spotlight on Robert White, Ph.D., MS – Dean of the College of Biosciences at Kansas City University (KCU) Funded Projects  ·  News Jan 05, 2023 Spotlight on Olivia Veatch, Ph.D., MS News  ·  In the Community Jan 04, 2023 Community Partner Spotlight: Dr. Jennifer Bacani McKenney Events  ·  In the Community Dec 21, 2022 JUNTOS December Community Events Funded Projects  ·  News Dec 19, 2022 Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute gives six Pilot Awards In the Community Dec 15, 2022 JUNTOS Community Events 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 KL2 Scholar  ·  News Dec 08, 2022 Spotlight on KL2 Scholar Anna Wallisch, Ph.D. News  ·  In the Community Dec 06, 2022 Community Partner Broderick Crawford Passes Away Events  ·  News  ·  Services Dec 05, 2022 First Frontiers Mock Study Section Funded Projects  ·  News Dec 01, 2022 Spotlight on Rebecca Lepping, Ph.D. News Nov 28, 2022 Frontiers New Tagline KL2 Scholar  ·  Funded Projects  ·  News Nov 08, 2022 Spotlight on KL2 Scholar Stephani Stancil, Ph.D., APRN TL1 Trainee  ·  Funded Projects  ·  News Nov 08, 2022 Spotlight on TL1 Post-Doctoral Trainee Elly Leavens, Ph.D. News Nov 04, 2022 Focus on Research Informatics with Erin Nichols, Director of Research Informatics -University of Kansas Health System News Nov 03, 2022 Call for Abstracts and Case Reports KL2 Scholar  ·  Funded Projects Oct 14, 2022 Meet KL2 Scholar Romina Barral, M.D. KL2 Scholar  ·  Funded Projects Oct 10, 2022 Meet KL2 Scholar Amanda Emerson Events  ·  News Sep 28, 2022 Frontiers Celebrates Award Renewal News Sep 21, 2022 University of Kansas Medical Center announces nearly $27 million NIH grant to accelerate clinical and translational research in the region KL2 Scholar  ·  Funded Projects Aug 12, 2022 Spotlight on KL2 program recipient, Jennifer Villwock, M.D. News Aug 04, 2022 Kansas IDeA Network Provides Another Round of Funding Funded Projects Jul 13, 2022 Spotlight on Heather Minchew Jul 11, 2022 Fosociclopirox AUA Thought Leadership Series TL1 Trainee Jun 14, 2022 Spotlight on Bertha De Los Santos, KU PharmD Student News Jun 14, 2022 Women Making a Difference in Research Funded Projects Apr 28, 2022 Trainees at ACTS conference Oct 29, 2021 Laura Mussulman, MA, MPH, Named Director of Clinical and Translational Science Unit Fairway Sep 17, 2021 Researchers at 3 CTSA Institutions Collaborate to Develop a Research Network Supporting Translational Science Across the Criminal Justice Continuum