CCTS had a robust presence at CS23, which took place in Washington, DC on April 18-20, 2023. Check back for our ongoing recap of the conference!
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TS23 Emphasizes Diversity, Community
The Translational Science 2023 Conference was an enriching and enlightening experience that gave participants a renewed sense of possibility with our work. We are grateful to everyone who took part and lent their support to this year's conference!
Translational Science 2023 was an inspiring event that brought together people from varied backgrounds and experiences to share knowledge in meaningful ways. The keynote speaker, Dr. Roland Thorpe, emphasized the importance of community engagement for successful organizations, noting that it is not only a committee dedicated to a single project or initiative but an institutionalized community advisory board.
The 3 Minute Thesis Competition, mock study section, and speed networking events allowed attendees to gain insight from each other. There was also an emphasis on the importance of social responsibility in translational science and increasing diversity and inclusion efforts. Finally, I-Corps@NCATS and Michigan Fast Forward were highlighted for their excellent research resources.
The CCTS team is thrilled to have participated in this inspiring event and extends our gratitude to everyone who attended and contributed. We hope that it will serve as an inspiration for all of us in the translational science community!
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Alan Tita, MD, PhD wins the Herb Pardes Award
Congratulations to Alan Tita, whose CHAP study was selected as the top and most impactful study at TS23 Clinical Research Forum, and earning the prestigious Herbert Pardes Clinical Research Excellence Award! Tita's work joins studies from NIH, University of Chicago, MGH, Hopkins, Yale, UC Davis, and Cleveland Clinic selected as the top 10 studies this year.
Tita was honored for his leadership in the CHAP (Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy) study, the most comprehensive trial of chronic hypertension in pregnancy ever undertaken. The trial evaluated the effects of prescribing blood pressure medication to pregnant women with mild chronic hypertension. The study results showed this treatment improved pregnancy outcomes without compromising the baby’s growth and overall health, which has been a primary concern from physicians for years.
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TL1 Poster Presentations and Gold and Blue Ribbon Award Winners
Congratulations to all of the TL1s who presented and brought home a gold or blue ribbon!
Gold Ribbon Winner
Name University Poster/Presentation Topic Jake Doiron Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Beneficial Actions of SGLT2 Inhibition and H2S Therapy in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Han Eckenrode University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Alabama at Birmingham Blue Ribbon Winners
Name University Poster/Presentation Topic Madeline Behr Tulane University Breast Cancer Biopsy Triage with Ex-Vivo Microscopy for Downstream Analysis Jesse Rattan University of Alabama Examining Relationships between and Experiences of Patient and Provider Factors and Access to, Use of and Disparities in Postpartum Care: A Mixed Methods Study Braxton A. Linder Auburn University Neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation is not an independent predictor of cardiovascular reactivity during static exercise in young adults Charles A. Gagnon The University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine Type 1.5 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents All Presentations
Name University/Institution Poster/Presentation Topic Givanta Tribit University of Alabama at Birmingham A Digital Approach to Syphilis Infection Prevention Troy LoBue Auburn University Discovery of Novel African American Genetic Risk Factors for Breast Cancer by Analyzing Whole Genome Sequencing Data of the Alabama Hereditary Cancer Cohort Madeline Behr Tulane University Breast Cancer Biopsy Triage with Ex-Vivo Microscopy for Downstream Analysis Jake Doiron Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Beneficial Actions of SGLT2 Inhibition and H2S Therapy in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Amin Izadpanah Tulane University School of Medicine A Novel Approach in Wound Healing Jesse Rattan University of Alabama Examining Relationships between and Experiences of Patient and Provider Factors and Access to, Use of and Disparities in Postpartum Care: A Mixed Methods Study Skye Opsteen University of Alabama at Birmingham Chronic HIV infection influences the immune response during acute COVID-19 and long COVID Braxton A. Linder Auburn University Neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation is not an independent predictor of cardiovascular reactivity during static exercise in young adults Charles A. Gagnon The University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine Type 1.5 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents Caroline Brantley The University of Alabama Stress and Coping Efforts Among Caregivers of Children with Down Syndrome: Application of The Transactional Model of Stress and Coping Beenish Patel Tulane University Development of Interactome Network to Understand Adverse Drug Reactions for Antidepressant Medications Monica Pasala University of Alabama at Birmingham Prevalence and Impact of Sarcopenia and Myosteatosis on Treatment Outcomes among older adults with Multiple Myeloma Han Eckenrode University of Alabama at Birmingham Chronic Kidney Disease Progression in Transgender Patients Indonesia A Jordan University of Alabama at Birmingham Examining Glx After an Endotoxin Immune Challenge in Fibromyalgia patients
Written by Robert Brown, April 20, 2023.