Research success takes more than technical skills. A Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute study found coaching plus DISC-based leadership workshops helped early-stage researchers build communication, teamwork, time management, and leadership capabilities: https://ow.ly/sRAQ50Z1aFa

Collaboration is at the heart of impactful research. In this profile, Dr. Callie Brown shares how CTSI funding, mentorship, and infrastructure supported her career development and helped advance community-centered research with real-world clinical impact: https://ow.ly/KoOZ50YZc1i

SC CTSI’s Regulatory Science team published a new manuscript on its Clinical Trial Quality Training Series, a self-paced program helping investigators and research staff strengthen monitoring, auditing, and FDA inspection readiness for investigator-initiated trials: https://ow.ly/U8rH50YZbYL

Congratulations to Dr. Lindsay Squeglia of MUSC, winner of the 2026 ACTS Award for Supporting an Excellent Translational Science Workforce. Her work is advancing mentorship, youth engagement, and the future of translational science: https://ow.ly/2IQy50YZbWN

Communicating science clearly is just as important as conducting it. Through the TRIumph program, UAMS researchers are learning how to share their work with confidence, connect with community audiences, and strengthen public understanding of science: https://ow.ly/xX0450YZ8nA

Looking back on this year’s workshop, we’re grateful for the thoughtful conversations and shared commitment to advancing rigorous, reproducible, and trustworthy real-world data and evidence. Plenty to reflect on, and even more to carry forward. https://ow.ly/n9SN50YXMGh

From AI-enabled prior authorization and CTSA impact stories to hub innovations, research publications, NIH notices, and upcoming events, this month's Ansible highlights the momentum across the translational science community! https://ow.ly/hLen50YYoPN

How do we build real-world data platforms people can trust? With experts from UNC, Cincinnati Children’s, & PEDSnet, this session explores the governance models, ethical questions, & patient voices needed to create sustainable, trustworthy RWD platforms. https://ow.ly/8Hw450YXMEt

This expert panel brings together leading voices from TriNetX, Stanford, and the FDA to explore the study design and methodological challenges involved in generating high-quality, rigorous, and reproducible real-world evidence. https://ow.ly/ZHZ150YXMc5

We’re kicking off tomorrow's Collaborative Workshop with a dynamic session on the future of real-world data and evidence, and the rigor and reproducibility principles shaping the field. Featuring Stanford’s Dr. Manisha Desai, this is one you won’t want to miss. https://ow.ly/pIbk50YXM6m

NEW addition to the CCOS website: a #CTSAProgram Impact section including high-level impact indicators and an Impact Story directory: https://ow.ly/IIq050YWa8F Do you have a CTSA Impact Story? Review our guidance and learn how to submit: https://ow.ly/nrve50YWa8I

How do we move discovery into real-world benefit? At the CTSA Translational Science Impact Summit, experts, policymakers, and community leaders focused on measuring and communicating translational research impact across health, policy, and practice: https://ow.ly/2Rsu50YVlSA

🗓️Save the date! The next Georgia CTSA Community Engagement webinar is taking place this Thursday. Attend "AI for Health Outcomes: Opportunities and Risks in Community Health" for a deep dive into AI's impact on healthcare & public health.🩺 ➡️Register: bit.ly/4eKc4Cq

As Virginia moved to restrict sugary drink purchases with SNAP benefits, VCU researchers moved fast to assess how this will affect families. Using Epic MyChart, the team recruited verified families at scale, capturing critical baseline data before the policy takes effect: https://ow.ly/GgBc50YOCZ0

A Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute student-led team is building ReguVision™, a tool that simplifies FDA facilitated regulatory pathways to help novel therapies reach patients sooner by showing the most efficient approval routes. Read more: https://ow.ly/Hr4J50YOB1u

📣 Our Impact Launchpad Pitch Competition is four weeks away! 🥇 Eight selected pitches will compete for $50K in funding. 📍 200 Clarendon | #Boston, MA 5:00PM-8:00PM www.eventbrite.com/e/innovate2i... @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social @buctsi.bsky.social @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social @umasschan.bsky.social

Don't miss this opportunity to learn about reproducibility from the experts at the Stanford CTSA. @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social

Join us on May 26th - 9 am PT, for Reproducibility Rounds: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 & 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭. stanford.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

At the 11th Annual CCTS Bioethics Forum at Tuskegee University, attendees explored how trust, shared priorities, and ethical collaboration can shape stronger research proposals, improve funding potential, and support lasting health impact: https://ow.ly/oPIK50YLho2

Finding biostatistics help just got easier! The refreshed Biostats4You website by Association for Clinical and Translational Science offers the same vetted, trusted training resources, now in a more streamlined, user-friendly format for researchers and professionals: https://ow.ly/GJwp50YLhcj

EMERSE is helping researchers unlock critical insights hidden in free-text clinical notes. Developed at MICHR, the open-source tool turns hours of chart review into minutes - speeding studies, improving accuracy, and expanding what’s possible in translational research: https://ow.ly/Zigb50YLg9R

Research conducted at @CCTSI's Clinical Translational Research Center shows high‑intensity exercise can improve motor symptoms and may slow #Parkinson’s progression. Read more in our CTSA Hub Spotlight story! @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social

Johns Hopkins ICTR is hosting an Advanced Topics in Clinical Research Course. There is a virtual offering May 5 & 7 and an in-person option September 22 & 23. Check out the scheduled curriculum and reserve your spot here: https://ow.ly/A1sv50YGELZ

Looking to transform clinical trials into meaningful community impact? Join Johns Hopkins University for the From Intuition to Changing Practice: Building Impactful Trials Symposium on Saturday, May 30. Find additional details about the event here: https://ow.ly/tO2g50YGxWf

Registration deadline extended to tomorrow, 4/9! Don’t miss the in-person Rigor & Reproducibility Real-World Data Platforms Collaborative Workshop on May 12 hosted by CCOS & Stanford University CTSA. Collaborate with CTSA leaders, researchers, clinicians, & policymakers: https://ow.ly/Nz1k50YFTRG

Join the 5-day SSSI Summer Training Institute, August 3-7, for hands-on systems science that strengthens health and social research impact! With multiple tracks offered, you’re sure to find one that fits your interests: https://ow.ly/Rwjp50YFjCP

SUPERHERO, led by Andrew Michael South, MD, MS at Wake Forest University, is a North American multi-site registry using real-world data to study pediatric hypertension. Read more about the ~20 sites and 13,000+ youth in the full article: https://ow.ly/spf350YF33c

Next STEPP is a 4‑day summer camp that introduces Columbus high school students to clinical research careers beyond the lab! Students learn about ethics, consent, regulatory, data, coordination, and team science. Read more about this program: https://ow.ly/XiMU50YF2xh

Last chance to register for our virtual "Using #AI to Advance Translational Science: Methods, Tools, and Ethics" symposium on Friday! Dr. Brian Anderson, President & CEO of the Coalition for #HealthAI, will deliver the keynote. airtable.com/appXKhOBkj4j... #CTSAProgram @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social

Don’t miss the in-person Rigor & Reproducibility Real-World Data Platforms Collaborative Workshop on May 12 hosted by CCOS & Stanford University CTSA. Collaborate with CTSA leaders, researchers, clinicians, & policymakers. Sign up closes tomorrow (4/7): https://ow.ly/feSj50Yyilg

Don’t miss the April 2026 Ansible! Packed with momentum across translational science, this edition includes Mike’s blog on the gut microbiome, community highlights like an informed consent checklist, inspiring stories, standout research wins, & can’t-miss upcoming events: https://ow.ly/MBRh50YEwwS

The letter of intent for our Pre-R grant review program is due TODAY! Apply for CCTSI's Pre-R program to boost your odds of success for your #NIH #grant application. Pre-R program info: buff.ly/JS3J4L9 @cupediatrics.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social, @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social

If you’re working with Real-World Data (RWD) and want stronger rigor, reproducibility, and transparency, join CCOS and Stanford University CTSA for an in-person workshop with CTSA leaders, researchers, clinicians, and policymakers on May 12! Register now: https://ow.ly/gfY050Yyi28

Submissions for the #CTSAProgram Working Group Proposal Cycle XVI are closing soon! Submit your proposals by tomorrow, March 31 at 3 pm ET: https://ow.ly/voxM50YoI9I

Dr. Emil Lou was named to the 2026 TIME100 Health List for influential health leaders, recognizing his translational oncology breakthroughs, including a first-in-human CRISPR/Cas9 trial. Read about the longtime UMN CTSI KL2 scholar and mentor: https://ow.ly/vToN50YztzH

What if the biggest health lever isn’t more exercise, but more movement throughout the day? Columbia researcher, Dr. Keith Diaz, shows how short “movement breaks” can improve health and wellbeing. Read the full article: https://ow.ly/guY350Yztts

Are you interested in bringing patient stories into your research & using rigorous, team-based, qualitative methods? Join the annual Health Experiences Research Network (HERN) training, hosted by the @unmhsc.bsky.social. Register here: https://ow.ly/yQtR50YyY9K

We’re one week closer! Join CCOS & Stanford University CTSA in person on May 12 to advance Real-World Data (RWD) research, bringing together CTSA leaders, researchers, clinicians, & policymakers to strengthen rigor, reproducibility, & transparency. Register today: https://ow.ly/gXxE50YyhNZ

Attention #CTSAProgram! Join the Learning Health Systems-CTSA Partnerships Working Group next Wednesday at 12:00 pm ET for a discussion with Sarah M. Greene, M.P.H. Email the working group to receive the meeting link: [email protected]

We're proud to be featured in the @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social Hub Spotlight! CCTSI research shows high‑intensity exercise can improve motor symptoms and may slow Parkinson’s progression. The SPARX3 trial is helping establish exercise as first‑line therapy. #ResearchImpact @cuanschutz.bsky.social

Join us tomorrow at 2 pm ET for the next #CTSAProgram Webinar! This month's agenda features two presentations on Clinical Trial Registration and Reporting and the Translational Impact Working Group. Register now: https://ow.ly/owJ550YyeTw

The University of Iowa Institute for Clinical & Translational Science (ICTS) launched a three-phase study on remote blood pressure monitoring for rural #postpartum women to test text, photo, or Bluetooth readings & the best frequency to catch hypertension early. Learn more: https://ow.ly/oJji50Yx6bp

Project HCV Connect trains USC students as caseworkers to help LA County residents with HCV start & finish curative treatment: call patients, tackle barriers, & link them to clinics. Read the full Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute article: https://ow.ly/T6ra50Yx688

@ccos-ctsa.bsky.social Navigating pediatric SCD care can be complex — Siby was built to help. Developed through our AppHatchery with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, this AI chatbot supports caregivers with real-time answers and resources.

Visit Stanford Medicine's website to read about Dr. Nima Aghaeepour's Nature Medicine paper, which earned a Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award for using AI to develop precise TPN formulas for premature newborns in Stanford Children’s Health NICUs: https://ow.ly/PcZ350YwAQ1

Registration is open for the Rigor & Reproducibility Real-World Data Platforms Collaborative Workshop on May 12 hosted by CCOS & Stanford University CTSA: https://ow.ly/njO650YwwNO Collaborate on challenges, spark new ideas, & build partnerships that improve healthcare outcomes.

Meet Siby, a 24/7 AI chatbot from Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance AppHatchery & Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta that helps caregivers navigate pediatric SCD logistics. Read how it provides answers for appointments, insurance, transportation, & resources: https://ow.ly/GIz050Yw7j6

OCD can include intrusive, distressing thoughts that people hide, and access to treatment is limited. A Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute-funded review finds stigma & stereotypes delay OCD treatment worldwide. Read the article for solutions: https://ow.ly/KgHe50Yvxkg

REMINDER: the #CTSAProgram Working Group Proposal Cycle XVI is still open! Topics include: translational science methods, AI, research innovation, solution-oriented health disparities research, & training curricula in CTS. Submit by March 31 at 3 pm ET: https://ow.ly/2NgW50YoHXZ

With Wake Forest University CTSI support, Dr. Jill Urban turned her passion for sports injury prevention into community-centered research. CTSI mentorship, training, funding, & resources helped her develop athlete-safety interventions & publish nearly 80 papers. Read more: https://ow.ly/tIgF50YtbCr