Annual Scientific Meeting
CTSI Annual Scientific Meeting
December 8, 2026, 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., reception from 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom, Ohio Union
We are currently recruiting early career Speed Presentation Session presenters. If you would like to be considered to share your work during the five-minute/five-slide Speed Presentation Session, please submit a poster abstract no later than November 4, 2026, by 8 p.m.
If you do not wish to be considered to present during the Speed Presentation Session, your poster abstract is due November 16, by 8 p.m.
We welcome all submissions that span the full spectrum of translational science and broader public health impacts from basic science to community-engaged research, implementation science and other health initiatives.
Completed posters will not be due until the day of the event, December 8, 2026, but you must submit your abstract in advance.
This year’s Annual Scientific Meeting will bring together the scientific community from across campus to hear about the exciting clinical and translational science happening across Ohio State and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
A special leadership session with George Barrett, former CEO of Fortune 20 company, Cardinal Health, will explore leadership and how embracing unexpected opportunities can shape professional growth and impact.
The ever-popular speed presentations and poster sessions will return, with established faculty and early-career investigators showcasing innovative research and the breadth of clinical and translational science taking place across Ohio State.
Additional focused sessions will explore nutrition and chronic disease, including the evolving use of GLP-1s in chronic disease management and connections between food and agricultural science, clinical research and community health.
And a reception will take place from 4:15–5:15 p.m., providing additional opportunities to connect with colleagues across disciplines.
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Topics are open to any clinical and transitional science work. You may opt in to have your poster abstract considered for the Speed Presentation Session when you submit.
Annual Scientific Meeting Schedule
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Poster drop off
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Julie Johnson, PharmD
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Session moderators: Joshua Joseph, MD and Allison Rhodes, MD
- Preventing complications of GLP-1 therapy in adolescents: the role of exercise therapy
Presented by Matt Paponetti, PT, DPT, Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Dietary management during treatment and following cessation of GLP-1 therapy
Presented by Colleen Spees, PhD, Med, RDN, LD, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences - Bariatric surgery and GLP-1s: Competitive or complementary approaches?
Presented by Patrick Sweigert, MD - Using real-world data to evaluate sex-based Heterogeneity in GLP-1 based cardiovascular disease outcomes
Presented by Dan Walker, MD, MPH, College of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine - Positioning of GLP-1 agonists in the broader context patient wellness
Presented by Allison Rhodes, MD, College of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine
Additional session content
- Patient Story
- Moderated panel
- Audience Q/A
- Preventing complications of GLP-1 therapy in adolescents: the role of exercise therapy
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15 minute break
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George Barrett, Former CEO of Cardinal Health
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Five minute presentations by faculty across campus
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Lunch and networking session
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Poster session
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Crops to Clinics
- From seed to crop: using innovations in food science to fuel clinical trials
Presented by Jess Cooperstone, PhD, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Services, Foods for Health Program Lead - From seed to table: harnessing plant oils to promote health
- Nutrition-Based Clinical Trials: Pearls, pitfalls and practical lessons to generate evidence for healthy eating
Presented by Kristen Roberts, RD, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Clinics to Communities
- From Diet to Disease: The role of nutritional epidemiology in cancer research
Presented by Fred Tabung, PhD, MSPH, College of Medicine - From risk to resilience: Behavioral approaches to addressing obesity in underserved children and adolescents
Presented by Carolyn Gunther, PhD, RDN, College of Nursing - Protein intake in aging populations: Evidence for a nutritional deficit
Presented by Chris Taylor, PhD, RDN, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Crops to Communities
- Watch Me Grow: a community-based approach to food insecurity
- From seed to crop: using innovations in food science to fuel clinical trials
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15 minute break
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Speed presentations from selected early-career faculty and staff from across campus. Submit a poster abstract if you would like to be considered to present during the speed presentations.
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Julie Johnson
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Poster session 2 and a reception