Translational Science Grand Rounds
Translational Science Grand Rounds
Translational Science Grand Rounds is a monthly seminar series showcasing Translational Science and highlights exciting research in the field, hosted by CTSI.
Goals
- Bridge the Gap Between Research and Clinical Practice
- Provide a Platform for Knowledge Exchange
- Foster Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Promote Evidence-Based Practices
- Drive Innovation in Medicine
Contact
For questions or ideas for future sessions, please contact Rebecca Laird.
How to Attend
The meeting is generally held on the third Thursday of every month via Zoom at noon and lasts for one hour.
Current Sessions
Upcoming
Schedule
| Date & Time | Topic | Presenters |
|---|---|---|
6/12/25 | This presentation will consider approaches to performing research to understand root causes of health inequities and use innovative approaches to test solutions to eliminate health disparities in communities. Watch the Presentation | Timothy Murphy, MD, University at Buffalo |
7/10/25 | Articulating the Social Responsibilities of Translational Sciences Watch the Presentation | Elise Smith, PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch |
8/14/25 | Defining Translational Science - and Why it Matters Watch the Presentation | Pamela Dillon, PharmD, Virginia Commonwealth University |
9/11/25 | Where the Puck is Going: Non-Animal Models for Disease Modeling and Drug Development Watch the Presentation | James McGrath, PhD Joan Adamo, PhD |
10/09/25 | Advancing Critical Care with Artificial Intelligence Watch the Presentation | Catherine A. Gao, MD, MS, assistant professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine |
11/13/25 | How Can We Develop and “Achieve” Translational Science? Building Translational Science via the Translational Science Promotion and Research Capacity (T-SPARC) Framework and Evaluation Practice Watch the Presentation | Jessica Sperling, PhD., Director, Office of Evaluation and Applied Research Partnership; Asst. Prof., General Internal Medicine and Social Science Research Institute, Duke University |
12/11/25 | The Importance of Team Science When Building a Research Program Watch the Presentation | Nicole A. Wilson, PhD, MD, FACS, Pediatric Surgery, assistant professor of Surgery, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Children's Hospital |
| 1/08/26 12:00 pm Zoom | Transforming Behavioral Health: Improving Outcomes via Digital and Telehealth Innovations Watch the Presentation | Jennifer Dahne, PhD. Professor, Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences |
| 2/12/26 12:00 pm Zoom | Wildfire Smoke Exposure and Impaired Respiratory Health Watch the Presentation | Gabrielle Liu, MD, MS, UC Davis School of Medicine |
| 3/12/26 12:00 pm In person | Digital Twins vs. Virtual Patients Watch the Presentation | Juilee Thakar, PhD, University of Rochester |
| 4/9/26 12:00 pm Zoom | Statistical Methods in Clinical and Translational Research: From Efficient Trial Design to Modeling Complex Data for Biological Insight Watch the Presentation | Xi Kathy Zhou, PhD Weill Cornell Medicine |
| 5/14/26 12:00 pm Zoom | Resilience and Risk in Human Postnatal Immune Development Watch the Presentation | Kristin Scheible, MD, Professor, Pediatrics/Neonatology, University of Rochester Medicine |
| 6/11/26 12:00 pm Zoom | TBD | Andrew Dylag, MD, FAAP, University of Rochester Medicine |
| 7/9/26 12:00 pm Zoom | TBD | Karen Bonuck, PhD, Einstein College of Medicine |
| 8/13/26 12:00 pm N/A | Canceled | Canceled |
| 9/10/26 12:00 pm In person | TBD | TBD |
| 10/8/26 12:00 pm Zoom | TBD | Allison Zumberge Orechwa, PhD, MBA, University of South California |
| 11/12/26 12:00 pm Zoom | TBD | TBD |
| 12/10/26 12:00 pm In person | TBD | Ram Haddas, PhD, MBA, University of Rochester |