We are now accepting abstracts for poster and oral presentations at our 21st Annual Spring Conference, which will be held March 31, 2026. This year's theme is "AI: Bridging Clinical Care, Innovation, Research and Technology," but presentations will span the spectrum of clinical and translational science. As always, attendance is free.
» Call for Abstracts
Deadline: Feb. 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET
In addition to abstracts related to the conference theme, we invite abstracts related to clinical and translational science and research, as well as abstracts for the following college- and unit-specific Research Days that will be held at the conference: College of Dentistry, College of Education, College of Engineering-Biomedical Engineering, College of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Public Health, Department of Internal Medicine, and the Institute for Biomedical Informatics.
Note: Abstracts do not need to align with the conference theme.
» Call for Mentor Award Nominations
Deadline: Feb. 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET
Mentorship can be a defining variable in someone’s training and career but often goes under recognized. This award honors outstanding mentors who make impactful contributions to their mentees’ success in clinical and translational science.
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ROI on Appalachian Translational Research Network Grants
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