(Previously known as K College)
Translational Science Academy (TSA) is a monthly seminar series that provides support, opportunities and resources for career development in clinical and translational research.
This is an established program sponsored by the UF CTSA and directed by Co-Directors:
Faheem Guirgis, MD, FACEP and Christiaan Leeuwenburgh, PhD
This seminar series ranges from life-work balance to identifying core facilities available to Scholars. It provides peer support and opportunities to raise issues of concern and discuss need for resources to support career development in clinical & translational research. The target audience is early stage investigators, pre and post doctoral researchers
Day: First Wednesday of the Month
Time: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Regular sessions will be in-person in CTRB 3161
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2023 -2024 Dates:
Date | Location | |
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September 6, 12pm | Loan Repayment Workshop | CTRB 3161 |
September 20, 12pm | K12 Workshop | CTRB 2161 |
October 4, 12pm | K Writer’s Workshop | CTRB 3161 |
November 1, 12pm | Integration of IDEA concepts – Special Session | CTRB 3161 |
December 6, 12pm | All of Us | CTRB 3161 |
January 10, 12pm | Publications series part 1: Introduction to Research Impact; and possibly NIH Public Access Policy Compliance | CTRB 3161 |
February 7, 12pm | Dr. Lauren McIntyre | CTRB 3161 |
March 6, 12pm | Publication series part 2: Publish, Don’t Perish: Tools to make writing your article easier | CTRB 3161 |
April 3, 12pm | Approaches to Health Disparities in Research with Colleen Gutman, MD | CTRB 3161 |
May 1, 12pm | Intro to AI for Translational Research with François Modave, PhD | CTRB 3161 |
June 5, 12pm | TBA | –– |
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For more information please contact Shelby Smith (smith.shelby@ufl.edu)
Want to see what it’s all about?
Check out videos of archived presentations here and a list of past K College discussion topics below.
Past discussion topics
Presenter | topic |
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Linda Behar-Horenstein, PhD | Biomedical Researchers as Educators Certificate |
Christiaan Leeuwenburgh, PhD; Thomas Pearson, MD | Welcome to K College 2017-2018 topics, upcoming events, K to R Booth Camp, K writers workshop and today’s topic: PILOT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES. |
Lauren McIntyre, PhD | Experimental Design: BYOE – (Bring Your Own Experiment) |
Marco Pahor, MD; Jane Lu, MS | Success Formula in Conducting Clinical Trials; Types of Clinical Trials; Institute on Aging Resources and Research Facilities |
Christian Jobin, PhD | How to roll out a fundable grant – Get Inside a Reviewer’s Head |
Christiaan Leeuwenburgh, PhD; Tom Pearson, PhD | General Issues in Academic Life: Beyond Grants and Papers |
Glenn Smith, PhD | How to Deal with Rejection |
Christine Fruin, JD, MSLIS | Rights and Responsibilities of Authors |
Anne Christiano, PhD; Stephen Sugrue, PhD | Effective science communication: “How to effectively communicate complex or controversial topics to the public” |
Holly Morris, RN, MSN, CCRC, CHRC; Janet King, RN, BSN, CCRC | Introduction to CTSI mission and the clinical research facilities and resources available at the CTSI; Tour of CTSI and Institute on Aging |
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