Champions in Research
September 14th - 18th, 2026
As the CTSC marks 19 years since its founding on September 17, 2007, we are proud to celebrate during our third annual Translational Science Week. With this year’s theme, Champions in Research, we recognize the innovators, collaborators, and leaders who drive research forward. Enjoy a week of dynamic programming, interactive learning, and connection as we spotlight excellence and impact in translational science.
CTSC Translational Science Week 2026 Giveaway
The CTSC is offering eligible investigators, researchers, and study staff the chance to win special Translational Science Week 2026 giveaway time on the Mobile Research Unit (MRU).
This giveaway is open to CTSC members affiliated with our partner institutions and is intended to support the important work of the Northern Ohio research community. Entrants must also be active CTSC members at the time of winner selection.
Prizes
- First Prize: One full-day (8-hour) MRU package
- Second Prize: One half-day (4-hour) MRU package
How to Enter
Submit the REDCap entry form between Monday, September 14, 2026 (12:00AM, EST) and Friday, September 18, 2026 (11:59PM, EST).
Translational Science Week Events:
| Date | Event(s): |
|---|---|
Monday, September 14, 2026 | Webinar: "Success Stories from One CTSA - Lessons Learned" Speaker: Philip Greenland, MD (Northwestern Medicine) Moderator: Ian Neeland, MD (University Hospitals) YouTube Replay (available until October 14, 2026) |
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Webinar: "Highlighting CTSC Pilot Awardees: Cleveland Clinic Champions in Research" Speakers: Larisa Tereshchenko, MD; Anny Reyes, PhD; Jacob Hill, ND; Jamie Shoag, MD; Frank Xie, PhD YouTube Replay (available until October 15, 2026) |
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | CTSC University Hospitals Drop-in Event Stop by for snacks, swag, and an opportunity to learn how the Case Western Reserve University Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) can help advance your research. Support is available across all clinical and translational science disciplines, and all research personnel are welcome to attend. |
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | CTSC Birthday Celebration | Distinguished Speaker Event "Breaking the 45-Year Plateau in Behavior Change Science: Why AI and Wearables Demand a New Approach" Speaker: David Conroy, PhD (University of Michigan) YouTube Replay (available until October 16, 2026) |
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | Lunch & Learn: Connecting NEOMED Students & Faculty to the CTSC of Northern Ohio Speaker: Omer S. Ashruf, MD (Indiana University) |
Thursday, September 17, 2026 | CTSC Science Cafe - "Above & Below: Choline, Estrogen, and their Relationship to Brain and Bladder Health in Women" Speaker: David Sheyn, MD (University Hospitals) Moderator: Danette Conklin, PhD (University Hospitals) YouTube Replay (available until October 17, 2026) |
Thursday, September 17, 2026 | Lunch & Learn: Connecting UToledo Students & Faculty to the CTSC of Northern Ohio The University of Toledo Health Science Campus (HEB105) Speakers: Steve Haller, PhD and David Kennedy, PhD |
Friday, September 18, 2026 | Hybrid Webinar: "The Clinician Informaticist and data Scientist Dyad: A Cosmos Partnership Model" Speakers: Anna Rybinska-Campbell, PhD (MetroHealth) 9:00AM - 10:00AM | Virtual via Zoom AND In-Person (MetroHealth, Rammelkamp 240) YouTube Replay (available until October 18, 2026) |
Friday, September 18, 2026 | Webinar: "CTSC Annual Pilot Technical Webinar" 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Virtual via Zoom |
Friday, September 18, 2026 | CTSA Network Event | ELEVATE: Advanced Clinical Research Symposium A collaborative symposium to address current and evolving trends in the management of clinical and translational research, specifically geared towards advanced Clinical Research Professionals (CRP). This symposium will bring together the three Ohio Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) institutions: The Ohio State University, The University of Cincinnati and Case Western Reserve University. |