7th Annual ICTS Symposium | Clinical & Translational Sciences

May 07, 2025

9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC), 320 S Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110

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Please join us for the 7th annual symposium hosted by the Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences.

This year’s theme highlights differences in translational research versus translational science and how projects can be adapted to overcome longstanding challenges along the research pipeline. Highlights include keynote address from Ruth O’Hara, PhD (Stanford University), and presentations and panels providing real-world examples of utilizing translational science principles in research.

O’Hara

Keynote Speaker

Ruth O’Hara, PhD
Stanford University
Director; Spectrum, Stanford Center for
Clinical and Translational Research and Education
Senior Associate Dean of Research, Stanford School of Medicine
Lowell W. and Josephine Q. Berry Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Agenda

8:30 am	Attendee check-in
9:00 – 9:20 am	Welcome by ICTS Director William Powderly, MD School of Medicine Remarks by Mark Lowe, MD, PhD, Vice Chancellor for Research *ICTS Update and Future Directions* Dr. Powderly will highlight ICTS achievements and discuss future initiatives as the ICTS embarks upon its 18^th year of consecutive funding from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences.
9:20 – 9:50 am	Introduction by William Powderly, MD Keynote address: Ruth O’Hara, PhD Director; Spectrum, Stanford Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Education “The Role of CTSAs in the Science of Translation”
9:50 – 10:05 am	Q&A with Dr. O’Hara Moderated by William Powderly, MD
10:05 – 10:50 am	Research Panel: Transitioning from Translational Research to Science: Real-World Examples Panelists: Laura McPherson, PhD, DPT; Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Christine O’Brien, PhD; Assistant Professor of Engineering (Biomedical) Mary Politi, PhD; Professor, School of Public Health Moderated by Nancy Sweitzer, MD, PhD
10:50 – 11:00 am	Break
11:00 – 11:45 pm	Junior investigator flash talks and Q&A Moderated by William Powderly, MD
11:45 am – 12:30 pm	Research Panel: Harnessing Disruption for Translational Science Panelists: Jacob Greenberg, MD, MSCI; Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery James Krings, MD, MSCI; Assistant Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine) Ruth O’Hara, PhD Moderated by Christina Gurnett, MD, PhD
12:30 – 1:00 pm	Boxed lunches available

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