Preparing Generations of Translational Researchers & Physician Scientists
We provide the competency, credentialing, and career development to prepare a diverse clinical and translational science workforce. Training is available in multiple formats, including graduate courses, seminars, conferences, and online training and credentialing programs to foster collaborative and transdisciplinary career development.
Save the date for Kentucky's premier event for clinical and translational research! The 2027 Annual CCTS Spring Conference will be held March 30 at Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
Come to learn, connect, and showcase your own research with other researchers, trainees, and community members. The conference draws more than 1,000 participants and hosts hundreds of posters. As always, attendance is free.
Centered on the theme "Protecting Health in a Hazardous World," this year’s conference highlights the exposome, the cumulative health-relevant human exposures that people encounter throughout the lifespan. Beyond this primary focus, the day’s presentations and posters will showcase wide-ranging research topics.
Stay tuned for the call for abstracts, registration, agenda, and more!
Expand your research capacity and stay current on the latest trends in clinical and translational science. CCTS seminar series and workshops cover a variety of topics, including biostatistics, REDCap, clinical trial operations, bioinformatics, and innovative research at UK. Join a virtual seminar or register for a workshop designed for your role and career stage.
Studies of academic career development invariably identify mentoring experiences as among the most important factors for success. To support mentorship and career development, the CCTS offers both in-person Mentor Training Workshops and online mentoring resources. We also provide support for identifying potential mentors, upon request.
The next in-person mentor training cohort will be held on three dates in November. Space is capped at 25 participants so please register as soon as possible.
- November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 2026, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (Mondays)
Our Impact
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Current Number of Scholars & Trainees in Career Development Programs
218
Cumulative Enrollment in CTS Graduate Programs (Certificate, MS, PhD)
19,043
Cumulative Attendance at CCTS Seminars, Workshops, & Conferences
