Our Broderick Crawford Community Partnership Award highlights community involvement in research and Dr. Stephani Stancil, med student John Tumberger and their new teen advisory board collaborated on this publication of their work -

Tera Fazzino, associate professor of psychology, spoke with the New York Times about her research on the tobacco industry's role in marketing ultraprocessed foods to Americans. https://t.co/AJOjkdhHnn

Pilot grants are just the start for many research projects! One of our Pilot awardees from 2014 continues to expand her research in maternal health in rural areas.

We think one of the best training's an investigator can take is the Training in Implementation: Actionable Research Approaches course. And registration is now open for their next cohort! Register today! https://t.co/rEAkwQDrgM

The 2026 RFA for our Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Award is now available for Frontiers CTSI members! Learn more -

Dr. Rong was recently awarded a Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Award to help with her research!

Today, we're sharing research from K-State University! Dr. Joshua Carr & team published a paper in the Journal of Neurophysiology that found novel sex-based differences in motor unit behavior. Read -

So great to see our Frontiers CTSI TL1 program co-director, Dr. Jake Sosnoff, have his research on how to prevent fall-related injured highlighted in National Geographic! It's a great read -

Last week, our scholars met with reps from all of our core resources and services to learn more about how we can help their research now and in the future.

Today is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day and we are thinking about the colleagues we've lost to suicide. We also want to continue to raise awareness and discuss how to prevent it. Remember to check in with your loved ones - family, friends & colleagues.

The next episode of Translating Health is now available! Listen to part 2 of our conversation with members of our Community Advisory Board.

Have you been working on a grant application and really want it reviewed before submitting? Take part in our Mock Study Section! Let us know you intend to submit by this Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, here -

Last week, we got to share about research with some high school students from our area. It was a great learning opportunity for all of us and we can't thank all of our partners who participated enough. And we can't wait to see some of these students in the future!

We train our scholars on a variety of topics and last week, they had the opportunity to learn about Team Science and its importance to research. Thank you to the Team Science group for speaking to our scholars!

Get creative for a cause — the Rare Diseases Are Not Rare! 2025 Challenge Prize Competition launches on Sept. 15, 2025! Submit your artwork to help raise awareness about #RareDiseases, the people they affect & the need for research & development of treatment strategies for

Yesterday, we did a site visit at the @UMKCmedschool for one of our Mock Study Sections next year. And in the process of seeing space and meeting students, we also ran across a display with many names we know that work with Frontiers!

Congrats to Maggie Padek Kalman and her co-authors from WashU, Colorado and UC-San Diego CTSA hubs on their recent publication.

Register for @KUMedCenter AI Day. The event is designed to explore practical applications of artificial intelligence. KU Lawrence campus faculty + staff are encouraged to attend. 📆 Sept. 19, 8:30 am - 5 pm 🌐 Leid Auditorium, KU Medical Center Campus https://t.co/Yr6PL6TqC6

The newest episode of our podcast is now available! In this episode of Translating Health, we hear from members of our community advisory board on the importance of including community members in research. Listen here -

We love celebrating our awesome scholars! Congrats to our TL1 postdoc scholar Brittany Martinez, Ph.D., on receiving the Meadowlark Leadership Award (by ADASTRA BIO & BIOKANSAS) at the 20025 Innovation Festival!