Graduate students, postdocs, trainees, and faculty from early career to senior level are encouraged to take advantage of several outstanding opportunities on the horizon. Whether you wish to develop new translational and/or clinical research skills, meet new mentors or collaborators, or brainstorm solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing our health system, there is an upcoming event for you. Mark your calendar for one or more of the below today:
CCTS Open House & Grant Renewal Celebration
August 22, 2019, Pittman Center for Advanced Medical Studies (PCAMS)
Come celebrate our recent five-year grant renewal and hear about our many initiatives in support of clinical and translational science including funding opportunities, research fellowships, clinical research support, and community engagement.
UAB CORE and Shared Research Services Day
August 28, 2019, West Pavilion Atrium
Peruse the cores and shared resources facilities available at UAB. Speak with the staff, managers and directors of these facilities to determine what resources are available at UAB to assist with your research needs. Immediately preceding the event will be the presentation of the 2nd Annual Marchase Award.
UAB Center for Exercise Medicine 7th Annual Symposium
September 13, 2019, UAB Hill Student Center
This year's keynote speakers will feature Gretchen Reynolds, Phys Ed Columnist for the New York Times Well blog and author of the New York Times bestseller "The First 20 Minutes," and Stuart Phillips, PhD, Director of McMaster Centre for Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Research, Canada. A pre-symposium Science Communication Workshop will be led by the symposium’s keynote speaker Gretchen Reynolds and facilitated by Marcas Bamman, PhD, Director of REACT and UCEM. Registration is open for the symposium and workshop.
14th Annual Obesity Summit
September 26-27, 2019, Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Cleveland Clinic Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiovascular Disease Summit (DOCS) attract a mix of health care practitioners interested in discussing innovative solutions and new strategies for diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease management. This Summit features sessions that highlight the causes of obesity and diabetes, preventive strategies, and therapeutic management approaches designed to engage you with colleagues. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from shared experts via live broadcast from two locations – Cleveland, OH, and Baton Rouge, LA.
Auburn Faculty Research Symposium
October 4, 2019, Auburn Student Center
The purpose of the annual faculty symposium is to promote connections among researchers and creative scholars and to increase the visibility of our work across audiences. During this event, Auburn faculty members will engage in oral and poster presentations of their work, participate in research roundtable discussions and provide other innovative, engaging presentations of research being conducted by faculty teams across Auburn University.
UAB Integrated Aging Symposium
October 9-10, 2019, UAB Alumni House
Register today to secure your spot at the Integrated Aging Symposium. “From Chromosomes to Communities: Integrating Aging Research” will feature Dr. Richard J. Hodes, Director of National Institute of Aging (NIA), as the plenary speaker. The two-day event will also offer a panel discussion with NIH/NIA directors as well as presentations by keynote speakers from other institutions. Abstract submissions are due September 6.
Community Engagement Institute (CEI) 2019
October 11, 2019, Birmingham Botanical Gardens
The Community Engagement Institute (CEI) is an annual full-day symposium focused on issues related to health equity and social justice. The CEI examines the importance of why and how community engagement and collaboration are effective in social/behavioral research and essential in community building practices. Registration coming soon.
Immunogenomics 2019
October 28-30, 2019, Lisbon, Portugal
Join more than 200 immunogenomics leaders and researchers to explore the application of genomic technologies to better understand the immune system and the development of disease at the 7th annual Immunogenomics conference. The abstract submission deadline has been extended to August 31.
CCTS Training Symposium
November 14-15, 2019, Gulf Shores State Park
This event will convene predoctoral, postdoctoral, and early career scholars, as well as their mentors and training grant leaders, from across the CCTS Partner Network for experiential training and career development sessions on translational and design thinking, grant writing, and funding opportunities. More information to follow.
Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (SSCI) Southern Regional Meeting
February 13-15, 2020, InterContinental New Orleans
SSCI is dedicated to the advancement of medical research and the exchange of knowledge, information, and ideas. Its members are committed to mentoring future generations of medical investigators and promoting careers in academic medicine. Abstract submission is due October 11. Pre-registration is now available.
Translational Science 2020
April 14-17, 2020, Washington Marriot Wardman Park
The premier translational science meeting of the year provides invaluable learning and networking opportunities for researchers of all skill sets and experience levels across the clinical and translational science spectrum. Join more than 1,100 researchers, trainees, and federal program officers and soak up the latest research, funding, and collaboration news at TS20. Registration will open in December.