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Workforce Development

Learn more about our continuous learning opportunities and Pilot Awards by visiting the Education and Training section and Get Funding pages. For additional information or to request a consultation, please click on Contact Us and fill out the consultation request.

The Translational Endeavors (Workforce Development) Core provides researchers a flexible, continuous learning environment that leads to high quality, efficient and effective clinical and translational research.

Meet the Workforce Development Team

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Ashley Carlson

Education Navigator

acarlson5@kumc.edu

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Nihar Nayak, DVM, Ph.D.

Lead, Pilot Awards

Click here for his Profile

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Bridgette Jones, M.D., MS

Co-Lead Translational Endeavors

Click here for her Profile

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Jaime Phalp

Co-Lead Translational Endeavors

jcaples@kumc.edu

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Lisa Sanderson Cox, Ph.D.

Associate Director

Click here for her Biography

Interested in Learning More?

One of our Navigators would be happy to assist you in learning more about their respective areas by contacting us below.

Contact Us

Mailing Address Mail Stop 7003,
4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 3220
Fairway, Kansas 66205

Phone 913-588-6290

Email frontiers-info@kumc.edu

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