Register for the 2026 EFS Translational Science & Research Forum
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Student Life Center
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!
Peter J. Embí, MD, MSProfessor of Biomedical InformaticsCo-Director, ADVANCE AI CenterCo-Director, RAPID Learning Health System CenterVanderbilt University Medical Center
Yash Choksi, MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine
Jason Gokey, PhD
Assistant Professor, Medicine
Alexander Hawkins, MD, MPH, FACS
Associate Professor, Surgery
Margaret Salisbury, MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine
Celestine Wanjalla, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Medicine
Lauren Wareham, PhD
Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
Nathan Winn, PhD
Assistant Professor, Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Congratulations to the 2025 Awardees
From left, Stokes Peebles, MD; Ravi Shah, MD; John Gore, PhD; and Jeffrey Davidson, PhD, 2025 Transitional Research Forum.
Excellence in Mentoring Translational Scientists
Ravi Shah, 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
James Crowe, Robert Dittus, Kathryn Edwards, Wes Ely, Tina Hartert, Alp Ikizler, Sunil Kripalani, Dan Roden, & Ravi Shah
Distinguished Service to Translational Scientists
John Gore, PhD
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
Gordon Bernard, Stephen Camarata, John Gore, Frank Harrell, Paul Harris, Katherine Hartmann, Jennifer Pietenpol, Eric Skaar & Consuelo Wilkins.
Excellence in Mentoring to Independence
Jeffrey Davidson, PhD & Stokes Peebles, MD
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.
