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Member News | Ultrasounds, Glowing Molecules and the Brain
Sixteen students gained hands-on clinical and translational research experience through VCU’s summer research program. https://www.news.vcu.edu/article/ultrasounds-glowing-molecules-and-the-brain-a-summer-in-vcus-research-labs
Sixteen students gained hands-on clinical and translational research experience through VCU’s summer research program. https://www.news.vcu.edu/article/ultrasounds-glowing-molecules-and-the-brain-a-summer-in-vcus-research-labs
September 17, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Member News | Ultrasounds, Glowing Molecules and the Brain
Sixteen students gained hands-on clinical and translational research experience through VCU’s summer research program. https://www.news.vcu.edu/article/ultrasounds-glowing-molecules-and-the-brain-a-summer-in-vcus-research-labs
Sixteen students gained hands-on clinical and translational research experience through VCU’s summer research program. https://www.news.vcu.edu/article/ultrasounds-glowing-molecules-and-the-brain-a-summer-in-vcus-research-labs
Study Highlights Diet & Liver Health
A Washington University study found that a very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet may offer added liver and blood sugar benefits beyond weight loss. https://medicine.washu.edu/news/low-carb-diet-delivers-added-liver-benefits-beyond-weight-loss/
A Washington University study found that a very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet may offer added liver and blood sugar benefits beyond weight loss. https://medicine.washu.edu/news/low-carb-diet-delivers-added-liver-benefits-beyond-weight-loss/
September 16, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Study Highlights Diet & Liver Health
A Washington University study found that a very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet may offer added liver and blood sugar benefits beyond weight loss. https://medicine.washu.edu/news/low-carb-diet-delivers-added-liver-benefits-beyond-weight-loss/
A Washington University study found that a very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet may offer added liver and blood sugar benefits beyond weight loss. https://medicine.washu.edu/news/low-carb-diet-delivers-added-liver-benefits-beyond-weight-loss/
JCTS Call for Manuscripts
Submit to “The Qualitative Dimensions of Translational Science.” https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-clinical-and-translational-science/announcements/call-for-papers/call-for-papers-the-qualitative-dimensions-of-translational-science
📅 Deadline: May 31, 2027
Submit to “The Qualitative Dimensions of Translational Science.” https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-clinical-and-translational-science/announcements/call-for-papers/call-for-papers-the-qualitative-dimensions-of-translational-science
📅 Deadline: May 31, 2027
September 15, 2026 at 3:12 PM
JCTS Call for Manuscripts
Submit to “The Qualitative Dimensions of Translational Science.” https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-clinical-and-translational-science/announcements/call-for-papers/call-for-papers-the-qualitative-dimensions-of-translational-science
📅 Deadline: May 31, 2027
Submit to “The Qualitative Dimensions of Translational Science.” https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-clinical-and-translational-science/announcements/call-for-papers/call-for-papers-the-qualitative-dimensions-of-translational-science
📅 Deadline: May 31, 2027
New research from Oregon Health & Science University suggests supportive caregiving may help protect children from the effects of prenatal inflammation linked to ADHD symptoms.
Read more: https://news.ohsu.edu/2026/07/31/ohsu-study-identifies-link-between-caregiver-child-relationship-adhd-symptoms
Read more: https://news.ohsu.edu/2026/07/31/ohsu-study-identifies-link-between-caregiver-child-relationship-adhd-symptoms
September 9, 2026 at 1:50 PM
New research from Oregon Health & Science University suggests supportive caregiving may help protect children from the effects of prenatal inflammation linked to ADHD symptoms.
Read more: https://news.ohsu.edu/2026/07/31/ohsu-study-identifies-link-between-caregiver-child-relationship-adhd-symptoms
Read more: https://news.ohsu.edu/2026/07/31/ohsu-study-identifies-link-between-caregiver-child-relationship-adhd-symptoms
🚀 Ready for what’s next?
Start the academic year strong with the ACTS Career Center. Find exclusive job listings, resume and interview resources, and career coaching to help you land your opportunity or find your next hire.
Explore the Career Center: https://careers.actscience.org
Start the academic year strong with the ACTS Career Center. Find exclusive job listings, resume and interview resources, and career coaching to help you land your opportunity or find your next hire.
Explore the Career Center: https://careers.actscience.org
September 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
🚀 Ready for what’s next?
Start the academic year strong with the ACTS Career Center. Find exclusive job listings, resume and interview resources, and career coaching to help you land your opportunity or find your next hire.
Explore the Career Center: https://careers.actscience.org
Start the academic year strong with the ACTS Career Center. Find exclusive job listings, resume and interview resources, and career coaching to help you land your opportunity or find your next hire.
Explore the Career Center: https://careers.actscience.org
Share your research at Translational Science 2027!
The #TS27 Call for Proposals is open. Submit proposals for scientific sessions and poster presentations taking place in Washington, DC, April 20–23, 2027.
Submit your proposal: https://www.actscience.org/Translational-Science/Call-for-Proposals
The #TS27 Call for Proposals is open. Submit proposals for scientific sessions and poster presentations taking place in Washington, DC, April 20–23, 2027.
Submit your proposal: https://www.actscience.org/Translational-Science/Call-for-Proposals
September 3, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Share your research at Translational Science 2027!
The #TS27 Call for Proposals is open. Submit proposals for scientific sessions and poster presentations taking place in Washington, DC, April 20–23, 2027.
Submit your proposal: https://www.actscience.org/Translational-Science/Call-for-Proposals
The #TS27 Call for Proposals is open. Submit proposals for scientific sessions and poster presentations taking place in Washington, DC, April 20–23, 2027.
Submit your proposal: https://www.actscience.org/Translational-Science/Call-for-Proposals
A new Yale School of Medicine study explores ways to protect brain function during hypoglycemia in people with type 1 diabetes.
The findings could help inform future treatment approaches. https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/protecting-brain-type-1-diabetes/
The findings could help inform future treatment approaches. https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/protecting-brain-type-1-diabetes/
September 2, 2026 at 5:35 PM
A new Yale School of Medicine study explores ways to protect brain function during hypoglycemia in people with type 1 diabetes.
The findings could help inform future treatment approaches. https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/protecting-brain-type-1-diabetes/
The findings could help inform future treatment approaches. https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/protecting-brain-type-1-diabetes/
The CCTS is seeking impact stories showing how CTSA-supported science is making a difference. Share your research, data and community impact for a chance to be featured on the CCTS website and in advocacy materials. https://coalition4cts.org/
September 1, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The CCTS is seeking impact stories showing how CTSA-supported science is making a difference. Share your research, data and community impact for a chance to be featured on the CCTS website and in advocacy materials. https://coalition4cts.org/
Your Learning Starts Here
Explore webinars, partner programs and past Translational Science recordings in the ACTS Learning Library.
Members access content for free; guests can create an account to explore and purchase.
Explore: https://www.actscience.org/Professional-Development/Learning-Library
Explore webinars, partner programs and past Translational Science recordings in the ACTS Learning Library.
Members access content for free; guests can create an account to explore and purchase.
Explore: https://www.actscience.org/Professional-Development/Learning-Library
August 27, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Your Learning Starts Here
Explore webinars, partner programs and past Translational Science recordings in the ACTS Learning Library.
Members access content for free; guests can create an account to explore and purchase.
Explore: https://www.actscience.org/Professional-Development/Learning-Library
Explore webinars, partner programs and past Translational Science recordings in the ACTS Learning Library.
Members access content for free; guests can create an account to explore and purchase.
Explore: https://www.actscience.org/Professional-Development/Learning-Library
UW researchers link genetic changes in brain development to more severe schizophrenia symptoms and lower cognitive abilities. https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/researchers-chart-a-genetic-path-to-diagnosing-pulmonary-fibrosis-and-predicting-outcomes/
August 26, 2026 at 6:04 PM
UW researchers link genetic changes in brain development to more severe schizophrenia symptoms and lower cognitive abilities. https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/researchers-chart-a-genetic-path-to-diagnosing-pulmonary-fibrosis-and-predicting-outcomes/
June’s News From the Hill covers the House’s FY 2027 funding proposals, including a $100 million increase for NIH and additional funding for NIGMS and NCATS.
Read the full update: https://www.actscience.org/Publications/Advocacy/Advocacy-Article/news-from-the-hill-june-26-2026
Read the full update: https://www.actscience.org/Publications/Advocacy/Advocacy-Article/news-from-the-hill-june-26-2026
August 25, 2026 at 6:14 PM
June’s News From the Hill covers the House’s FY 2027 funding proposals, including a $100 million increase for NIH and additional funding for NIGMS and NCATS.
Read the full update: https://www.actscience.org/Publications/Advocacy/Advocacy-Article/news-from-the-hill-june-26-2026
Read the full update: https://www.actscience.org/Publications/Advocacy/Advocacy-Article/news-from-the-hill-june-26-2026
Find Your ACTS Community
Connect with peers, exchange ideas and grow your network through ACTS Special Interest Groups.
Explore SIGs: https://www.actscience.org/About/Special-Interest-Groups
#ACTS #TranslationalScience
Connect with peers, exchange ideas and grow your network through ACTS Special Interest Groups.
Explore SIGs: https://www.actscience.org/About/Special-Interest-Groups
#ACTS #TranslationalScience
August 20, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Find Your ACTS Community
Connect with peers, exchange ideas and grow your network through ACTS Special Interest Groups.
Explore SIGs: https://www.actscience.org/About/Special-Interest-Groups
#ACTS #TranslationalScience
Connect with peers, exchange ideas and grow your network through ACTS Special Interest Groups.
Explore SIGs: https://www.actscience.org/About/Special-Interest-Groups
#ACTS #TranslationalScience
New ACTIV-6 trial findings show that metformin, an affordable medication with an established safety record, reduced the risk of clinician-diagnosed long COVID when started during acute COVID-19 infection. https://bit.ly/4bKiv6c
August 19, 2026 at 1:05 PM
New ACTIV-6 trial findings show that metformin, an affordable medication with an established safety record, reduced the risk of clinician-diagnosed long COVID when started during acute COVID-19 infection. https://bit.ly/4bKiv6c
Elevate Your Career 🚀
Ready for your next career move? Explore ACTS Career Center job opportunities, career resources and coaching designed to help you move forward.
Explore opportunities: https://careers.actscience.org/
#ACTS #CareerCenter #TranslationalScience
Ready for your next career move? Explore ACTS Career Center job opportunities, career resources and coaching designed to help you move forward.
Explore opportunities: https://careers.actscience.org/
#ACTS #CareerCenter #TranslationalScience
August 18, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Elevate Your Career 🚀
Ready for your next career move? Explore ACTS Career Center job opportunities, career resources and coaching designed to help you move forward.
Explore opportunities: https://careers.actscience.org/
#ACTS #CareerCenter #TranslationalScience
Ready for your next career move? Explore ACTS Career Center job opportunities, career resources and coaching designed to help you move forward.
Explore opportunities: https://careers.actscience.org/
#ACTS #CareerCenter #TranslationalScience
🎓 Your skills deserve to be recognized. ACTS Digital Badges highlight your expertise in clinical and translational science through verified credentials.
Explore badges such as the Team Science Practitioner: https://www.actscience.org/Professional-Development/Digital-Badges
Explore badges such as the Team Science Practitioner: https://www.actscience.org/Professional-Development/Digital-Badges
August 13, 2026 at 7:54 PM
🎓 Your skills deserve to be recognized. ACTS Digital Badges highlight your expertise in clinical and translational science through verified credentials.
Explore badges such as the Team Science Practitioner: https://www.actscience.org/Professional-Development/Digital-Badges
Explore badges such as the Team Science Practitioner: https://www.actscience.org/Professional-Development/Digital-Badges
A new study validated a genetic scoring tool that may help diagnose idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and predict which patients are at greatest risk for severe outcomes. https://mayocl.in/4vRpbqs
August 12, 2026 at 1:04 PM
A new study validated a genetic scoring tool that may help diagnose idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and predict which patients are at greatest risk for severe outcomes. https://mayocl.in/4vRpbqs
Read the latest JCTS article on generative AI and health inequities: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-clinical-and-translational-science/article/role-of-generative-ai-in-advancing-community-engagement-to-address-health-inequities-a-scoping-review/9778EB3BF64103911AA3E1E2627FDCBB
August 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Read the latest JCTS article on generative AI and health inequities: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-clinical-and-translational-science/article/role-of-generative-ai-in-advancing-community-engagement-to-address-health-inequities-a-scoping-review/9778EB3BF64103911AA3E1E2627FDCBB
When it comes to healthy habits, most people focus on what they eat. But new research suggests that when you eat, especially in relation to overnight sleep, may also play an important role in heart health.https://ncats.nih.gov/news/news-events/sleep-aligned-fasting-may-support-overnight-heart-health
August 5, 2026 at 1:02 PM
When it comes to healthy habits, most people focus on what they eat. But new research suggests that when you eat, especially in relation to overnight sleep, may also play an important role in heart health.https://ncats.nih.gov/news/news-events/sleep-aligned-fasting-may-support-overnight-heart-health
NIH is seeking stakeholder feedback on measurable indicators and incentives that better reflect modern biomedical science. Submit comments by Aug. 19, 2026, through the online portal: https://osp.od.nih.gov/comment-form-measuring-and-rewarding-scientific-impact/
August 4, 2026 at 1:01 PM
NIH is seeking stakeholder feedback on measurable indicators and incentives that better reflect modern biomedical science. Submit comments by Aug. 19, 2026, through the online portal: https://osp.od.nih.gov/comment-form-measuring-and-rewarding-scientific-impact/
The submission portal for #TS27 is now open. Researchers, clinicians, and translational science professionals are invited to submit proposals for scientific sessions and poster presentations. Learn more and submit your proposal: https://www.actscience.org/Translational-Science/Call-for-Proposals
August 3, 2026 at 6:08 PM
The submission portal for #TS27 is now open. Researchers, clinicians, and translational science professionals are invited to submit proposals for scientific sessions and poster presentations. Learn more and submit your proposal: https://www.actscience.org/Translational-Science/Call-for-Proposals
Small changes can make a big difference for children's health. A new SC CTSI-supported study found that replacing just 30 minutes of sitting with vigorous activity can reduce body fat, while replacing it with sleep can improve blood sugar regulation. https://bit.ly/3TnR2B4
July 29, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Small changes can make a big difference for children's health. A new SC CTSI-supported study found that replacing just 30 minutes of sitting with vigorous activity can reduce body fat, while replacing it with sleep can improve blood sugar regulation. https://bit.ly/3TnR2B4
In case you missed it: ACTS has approved its 2026–2028 Strategic Plan. Learn about the association's priorities for SIGs, the Translational Science meeting, professional development, and discover ways to get involved. https://www.actscience.org/Portals/0/ACTS%202026-2028%20Strategic%20Plan_Final.pdf
July 28, 2026 at 12:57 PM
In case you missed it: ACTS has approved its 2026–2028 Strategic Plan. Learn about the association's priorities for SIGs, the Translational Science meeting, professional development, and discover ways to get involved. https://www.actscience.org/Portals/0/ACTS%202026-2028%20Strategic%20Plan_Final.pdf
Save the date for Translational Science 2027 (TS27), April 20–23, 2027, in Washington, DC.
Centered on the theme “Accelerating Translation: From Insight to Implementation,” TS27 brings together researchers and clinicians to exchange ideas. https://www.actscience.org/Translational-Science
Centered on the theme “Accelerating Translation: From Insight to Implementation,” TS27 brings together researchers and clinicians to exchange ideas. https://www.actscience.org/Translational-Science
July 27, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Save the date for Translational Science 2027 (TS27), April 20–23, 2027, in Washington, DC.
Centered on the theme “Accelerating Translation: From Insight to Implementation,” TS27 brings together researchers and clinicians to exchange ideas. https://www.actscience.org/Translational-Science
Centered on the theme “Accelerating Translation: From Insight to Implementation,” TS27 brings together researchers and clinicians to exchange ideas. https://www.actscience.org/Translational-Science
Researchers at Mount Sinai developed a scalable way to produce targeted beneficial gut bacteria, offering a potential alternative to fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) for recurrent C. difficile infections. Read more: www.mountsinai.org/about/newsro...
July 20, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Researchers at Mount Sinai developed a scalable way to produce targeted beneficial gut bacteria, offering a potential alternative to fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) for recurrent C. difficile infections. Read more: www.mountsinai.org/about/newsro...
Find your people within ACTS Special Interest Groups (SIGs).
Connect members across clinical research and translational science who share similar interests, creating space to swap ideas, and build meaningful professional connections.
https://www.actscience.org/About/Special-Interest-Groups
Connect members across clinical research and translational science who share similar interests, creating space to swap ideas, and build meaningful professional connections.
https://www.actscience.org/About/Special-Interest-Groups
July 15, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Find your people within ACTS Special Interest Groups (SIGs).
Connect members across clinical research and translational science who share similar interests, creating space to swap ideas, and build meaningful professional connections.
https://www.actscience.org/About/Special-Interest-Groups
Connect members across clinical research and translational science who share similar interests, creating space to swap ideas, and build meaningful professional connections.
https://www.actscience.org/About/Special-Interest-Groups