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EFS Translational Science Forum

Vanderbilt researchers presenting theirrecently funded translational science

Friday, January 29, 2027
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Student Life Center

mentor notes

All are welcome at the EFS Translational Science Forum.

It is a great day for making connections, supporting trainees, and for all lab members to attend.

We hope you’ll join us!

Forum Highlights
Inspiring Keynote & Plenary Speakers

KEYNOTE

Dan Roden, MD
Professor, Medicine, Pharmacology & Biomedical Informatics
Senior Vice President, Personalized Medicine

Trainee Poster Session
Networking Opportunities
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Girish Hiremath, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Pediatrics

Myrick Shinall, Jr., MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Surgery

Andrew Wiese, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Health Policy

More speakers will be announced in late 2026.

Prior Forums

Congratulations to the 2026 Awardees


Excellence in Mentoring Translational Scientists
Lorraine Ware, MD
Given to a scientist who invests in the next generation by igniting interest in research among trainees, by direct mentoring of individual investigators who have achieved independence & advancing career development in the larger community.

Prior Excellence in Mentoring Translational Scientists Awardees
Ravi Shah, James Crowe, Robert Dittus, Kathryn Edwards, Wes Ely, Tina Hartert, Alp Ikizler, Sunil Kripalani & Dan Roden. 

Distinguished Service to Translational Scientists
Cheryl Gatto, PhD, PMP
Given to a scientist who makes critical contributions to launching & sustaining shared resources & services that undergird the productivity & achievement of all our translational scientists.

Prior Distinguished Service to Translational Scientists Awardees
John Gore, Gordon Bernard, Stephen Camarata, John Gore, Frank Harrell, Paul Harris, Katherine Hartmann, Jennifer Pietenpol, Eric Skaar, & Consuelo Wilkins.

Edge for Scholar’s Service to Career Development
Reyna Gordon, PhD

Excellence in Mentoring to Independence
Daniel Claassen, MD, MS, Alvin Powers, MD & Christianne Roumie, MD, MPH
Exceptional mentors who have had five or more faculty members on career development awards. We celebrate their generosity and talent for helping launch their mentees’ careers.

 

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October 19, 2026 | 1:00 pm (In-Person) 202 Light Hall
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October 23, 2026 | 2:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Julie Bastarache | 2525 West End, VICTR 6th Floor Lounge
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November 5, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Mark de Caestecker
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November 12, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Tara Helmer & Kayce Gill
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Pre/Post Doc
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January 14, 2027 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Panel Discussion | Location TBA
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Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
January 28, 2027 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Stephany Duda and Dr. Alvin Jeffery
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Life Hacks
Pre/Post Doc
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January 29, 2027 | 9:00 am (In-Person) Student Life Center
Forum
Doing Research
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
February 4, 2027 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Panel Discussion | Location TBA
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Writing & Publishing
February 18, 2027 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Alvin Jeffery
EFS Seminar
Faculty Life
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
February 25, 2027 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Evan Brittain
EFS Seminar
Faculty Life
Early career faculty
March 4, 2027 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Antentor Hinton
EFS Seminar
Writing & Publishing
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
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