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Jessica Fritter and Paula Smailes Named ACRP Fellows for 2026
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is proud to announce that Jessica Fritter, DHSc, MACPR, ACRP-CP, FACRP, and Paula Smailes, DNP, RN, CCRP, ACRP-CP, FACRP, have been named Fellows of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) for 2026, one of the highest honors in the clinical research profession.
Priyal Patel, DO, Spark Award Recipient
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers Spark Awards, previously known as vouchers, to researchers who need to jump-start their research. The goal of the Spark Award is to support preliminary work and generate essential data for both new and ongoing projects. The CTSI is excited to highlight how Spark Award recipients are utilizing their funding.
Tim Huerta Named 2026 Fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association
Tim Huerta, PhD, MS, Ohio State Wexner Medical Center chief research information officer, associate dean for Research Information Technology and CTSI Clinical and Translational Data Science co-lead, has been selected as a 2026 Fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association (FAMIA) through the prestigious FAMIA Applied Informatics Recognition Program.
Rosie Bauder, PhD, MPH, Spark Award Recipient
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers Spark Awards, previously known as vouchers, to researchers who need to jump-start their research. The goal of the Spark Award is to support preliminary work and generate essential data for both new and ongoing projects. The CTSI is excited to highlight how Spark Award recipients are utilizing their funding.
Setty Magaña, MD, Spark Award Recipient
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers Spark Awards, previously known as vouchers, to researchers who need to jump-start their research. The goal of the Spark Award is to support preliminary work and generate essential data for both new and ongoing projects. The CTSI is excited to highlight how Spark Award recipients are utilizing their funding.
New requirements for NIH Biosketch - effective January 25, 2026
Starting January 25, 2026, the NIH is adopting the Biographical Sketch Common Form and the Current and Pending (Other) Support Common Form as per the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) memorandum on Policy Regarding Use of Common Disclosure Forms for applications and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs).
Paola Malerba, PhD, Spark Award Recipient
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers Spark Awards, previously known as vouchers, to researchers who need to jump-start their research. The goal of the Spark Award is to support preliminary work and generate essential data for both new and ongoing projects. The CTSI is excited to highlight how Spark Award recipients are utilizing their funding.
Matthew Wysong, DO, and Jenna Merandi, PharmD, Spark Award Recipient
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers Spark Awards, previously known as vouchers, to researchers who need to jump-start their research. The goal of the Spark Award is to support preliminary work and generate essential data for both new and ongoing projects. The CTSI is excited to highlight how Spark Award recipients are utilizing their funding.
ATRN Health Summit 2025: Navigating the Changing Health Landscape in Appalachia
The Appalachian Translational Research Network (ATRN) Health Summit returned this year with a focus on collaboration and innovative strategies to improve health outcomes across Appalachia. Hosted by iTHRIVE in Abingdon, Virginia on October 13 – 14, the summit brought together researchers, community leaders and advocates committed to addressing the region’s most pressing health challenges.