Annual Scientific Meeting
Annual Scientific Meeting
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute's 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting theme is, Advancing Health Through Science and Partnerships for a Healthier Future, and will spotlight pressing challenges and innovative approaches across rural health research, care delivery and community impact.
Rural Health will be highlighted at this year's event but the agenda will include topics that span the full spectrum of translational science, including clinical research, basic science, community-engaged research, implementation science and other health initiatives. Our keynote session features John Barba II, who will share his personal experiences growing up in Appalachia, alongside Lori Criss and Electra Paskett, who will discuss their work and leadership to improve rural health outcomes.
We’re also excited to welcome Sara Serritella, a nationally recognized science communication expert, for a high‑energy special session on how to communicate your science with clarity and impact. In just one hour, learn strategies to make your work memorable, strengthen trust, reach key audiences and position your research for long‑term success.
Save the Date for the 2026 CTSI Annual Scientific Meeting!
When: February 12, 2026, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., includes a reception and two poster viewing sessions
Where: The Ohio Union, Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom
Registration will close January 28 at 5 p.m.
2026 Annual Scientific Meeting Schedule
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Please bring your poster with you to registration.
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Dr. Julie Johnson
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John Barba II, Lori Criss and Electra Paskett to present keynote session.
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10-minute bio break!
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Presented by Sara Serritella, a science communication expert at the University of Chicago, an award-winning journalist and private detective whose high-energy presentations can be seen across global and national stages.
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You can dedicate your life to the most powerful science, but that doesn’t mean your research will survive the hunt for funding or have a long-term impact.
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See how science communication can make your work visible and matter to the audiences you need the most. Learn how you can control your career path, build trust and set yourself up for success by using techniques that have already helped physicians and researchers like you secure millions of dollars in funding, connect with thousands of research participants and build a reputation in the digital and physical world.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify six traits that make content stick in people’s brains.
- Apply a strategic science communication framework to your research.
- Evaluate ways to customize your messaging to different audiences.
- Create meaningful content to propel your goals.
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Discover groundbreaking research from across campus as faculty share their work in less than five minutes each!
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Take some time to chat with research colleagues from across campus.
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We’re doubling the fun! Thanks to the incredible number of poster submissions, we’ll be hosting two poster sessions. The second will run from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
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Presentations about Rural health topics and the Southeastern Ohio Community Advisory Board, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A session.
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10-minute bio break!
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Selected abstracts from early-career faculty that will be featured in five-minute, five-slide speed presentations.
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Dr. Julie Johnson
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View the research posters and network with colleagues from across campus.