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.
Agenda
| 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) 11:30AM - 12:30PM | Virtual via Zoom |
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Webinar: "Highlighting CTSC Pilot Awardees: Cleveland Clinic Champions in Research" Speakers: Larisa Tereshchenko, MD; Anny Reyes, PhD; and Jacob Hill, ND 12:00PM - 1:00PM |
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | CTSC Birthday Celebration | Biomedical Research Building (BRB) Lobby 10:00AM - 12:00PM - Champion Tables with CTSC resources and services 12:00PM - 12:30PM - CTSC Awards 12:30PM - 2:00PM - Distinguished Speaker, David Conroy, PhD (University of Michigan) Complimentary Lunch Provided |
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | Lunch & Learn: Connecting NEOMED Students & Faculty to the CTSC of Northern Ohio 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED, Liebelt Lecture Hall) Speaker: Omer S. Ashruf, MD (Indiana University) Registration Link, lunch provided | Event Flyer |
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) 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Virtual via Zoom |
Thursday, September 17, 2026 | Lunch & Learn: Connecting UToledo Students & Faculty to the CTSC of Northern Ohio 12:00PM - 1:00PM | The University of Toledo Health Science Campus (HEB105) Speakers: Steve Haller, PhD and David Kennedy, PhD No registration required, lunch provided |
Friday, September 18, 2026 | Hybrid Webinar: "The Clinician Informaticist and data Scientist Dyad: A Cosmos Partnership Model" Speakers: Anna Rybinska-Campbell, PhD (MetroHealth) and John Lee, MD (HighMark Health) 9:00AM - 10:00AM | Virtual via Zoom AND In-Person (MetroHealth, Rammelkamp 240) |
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. 9:00AM - 5:00PM | Hybrid Registration Link (In-Person CLOSED) |