The 2026 CCTS Translational Science Symposium (TSS26) will return to Gulf Shores, Alabama,
October 28-30, 2026
*Contact Ty Lucas at lucastj@uab.edu with any questions about the event.
Highlights include a keynote presentation from renowned oncologist and researcher, Dr. Reshma Jagsi from Emory University and the popular Three Minute Thesis presentations, and poster presentations. Please join us on the evening of October 30th for the CCTS Scholars’ Dinner where we will celebrate the interdisciplinary synergy of the CCTS Partner Network.
Share Your Science!
Are you ready to showcase your research and sharpen your communication skills? Join us for the upcoming 2025 CCTS Translational Science Symposium held on October 30th-October 31st. On October 30th, you can share your science through a 3-Minute Thesis Presentation or a Poster Presentation. This is a fantastic opportunity for research scholars from across the CCTS Tri-State region to engage with the research community. Attendees who present a Poster Presentation or a Three-Minute Thesis may be eligible for the CCTS Travel Award, which reimburses up to $300 in travel expenses to the symposium.
To qualify for the Travel Award:
- Participants must register for and attend the entire symposium
- Participants have to register for either a Poster Presentation or a Three-Minute Thesis
- Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Trainees from CCTS Partner Institutions only
Travel award will be awarded post-symposium after all parameters are satisified. The award is a travel reimbursement, so no cash award will be given