Day 1 of Emory Cosmos has been out of this world! The voyage continues today at 9 AM! 🌎🚀

🌟The Emory Cosmos Datathon kicks off today at 9 AM! 🌟 In partnership with the Emory Health Services Research Center, we look forward to hosting this two-day voyage exploring the Epic Cosmos Platform, diving into real-world health data, and connecting with industry leaders and peers. 🪐

"The Georgia CTSA stands as a model of collaborative innovation. Their collaboration is not just a matter of shared resources, but a deliberate strategy to harness complementary strengths." Thanks to @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social for featuring the Georgia CTSA in the Hub Spotlight Series! Check it out. 👇

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New Hub Spotlight: Georgia CTSA unites Emory, Morehouse, UGA, and Georgia Tech to combine clinical, community, public health, and engineering strengths to advance health research and improve patient outcomes across Georgia and beyond: https://ow.ly/vY2l50ZtFlB

🗓️The Team Science Skill Series resumes this August! Chris Wiese, PhD, will be kicking off the series on August 28. In this session, he will provide a "Crash Course on Team Science," reviewing team science concepts and resources. Save your spot ➡️ https://tr.ee/6gd4D9

🎓Through the Translational Workforce Development Catalog, Georgia CTSA offers education opportunities for clinical research professionals. Check out our NEW course with UF CTSI: Domain 4 – Study Site Operations and Good Clinical Practice.🍊 Learn more: https://tr.ee/K6M0SK

🍑The Georgia CTSA is excited to share that the Georgia Health Landscape platform has launched. This tool brings together public health, demographic, and community-based data to help researchers better understand county-level health needs. Learn more: tr.ee/PJMDIK

🍑RESEARCH NEWS: In a new study, Georgia Tech researchers and collaborators created a fully synthetic gel alternative to Matrigel, designed to give intestinal stem cells what they need to grow and organize into healthy tissue. Read more on this groundbreaking study ➡️ tr.ee/8izkku

From workforce training to AI-powered health tools, the July Ansible spotlights the latest news, events, and innovations across the CTSA consortium. Explore new working groups, community initiatives, and research advances. Catch up on what’s happening now! https://ow.ly/3ipe50ZnpQh

🍑GCRC NEWS: Through the support of the Georgia CTSA Clinical Research Centers, Emory researchers are conducting the groundbreaking study, "Longitudinal Analysis of Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Immune Responses to Influenza Vaccination in a Healthy Adult Cohort." Read more: tr.ee/K4Eg01

🎓#EdOpportunity: Enroll in MSCR and CPTS courses through Emory's Laney Graduate School (non-degree). Join us for one of our 3 virtual courses this fall: 🔸CPTS 500 🔸MSCR 515 🔸MSCR 596 Apply by 8/14 to save your spot: tr.ee/sr1oWC Want to learn more? Hear from past students.👇

Join the new Measuring Success in Translational Science Working Group! Collaborate on practical frameworks to evaluate impact across translational science programs and help hubs better measure and communicate value. Sign in and click “Manage Memberships”: https://ow.ly/VUs550Zmvwn

🍑#GeorgiaCTSAKudos to AppHatchery's Co-Director Santiago Arconada Alvarez on receiving the NIH R50 Research Software Engineer Award! Read the @actscience.bsky.social spotlight on Santiago. 👇

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Clinicians and researchers often face challenges turning discoveries into tools that improve patient care. Thanks to the NIH R50 Research Software Engineer Award, Santiago Arconada Alvarez, is helping bridge that gap at Emory. Read more: georgiactsa.org/news-events/...

🍑KUDOS: Georgia CTSA Director of Community Engagement, Dr. Tabia Henry Akintobi, was selected as a member of the Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship. She joins a group of leaders who have made significant contributions to advancing the collaboration between #HigherEd and communities.

📣FUNDING NEWS: Congrats to the Round #148 Georgia CTSA Pilot Award recipients! These investigators represent institutions across Georgia, including Emory, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State University, Morehouse School of Medicine, UGA, and Augusta University. 🍑 Read more: tr.ee/iO7I5V

Congrats to Chris Larsen, MD, DPhil (Georgia CTSA Executive Council Advisor) on being named the recipient of this year's American College of Surgeons Jacobson Innovation Award! Larsen receives this honor for his immense contributions to the field of transplant immunology. Read more 👇 tr.ee/NYQPyF

Emory transplant surgeon Christian Larsen honored with American College of Surgeons Jacobson Innovation Award

Christian P. Larsen, MD, DPhil, FACS, an Emory kidney and pancreas transplant surgeon and immunologist, internationally recognized for transforming organ rejection prevention, is the recipient of this...

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📣Call for Mentors: Georgia CTSA TEAMS Mentoring Community Are you a mid- to senior-level faculty member? Do you want to give back to the research community by helping junior colleagues succeed? Consider joining our mentoring community. Apply TODAY➡️ tr.ee/N5M1oL

📣FUNDING NEWS: 12 investigators representing three of our partner institutions, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Georgia, were selected by Georgia CTSA BERD as Pilot Award recipients (round #147)! Meet the recipients ➡️ tr.ee/twhwae

In the June AI Blog spotlight, Kennesaw State University Assistant Professor Razvan Voicu explores the possibilities of AI-enabled home wellness technology. Read "When the Smart Home Learns to Watch Us: Today's AI Wellness Capabilities, and Tomorrow's Pressure to Always Perform?" ➡️️ tr.ee/8l07N7

Save the date! The Epic Cosmos Datathon is returning on August 4 and 5! Join us for a two-day voyage exploring the platform, diving into real-world health data, and networking with industry leaders & peers. 🪐 Register ➡️ bit.ly/ec-datathon-26

📣#PublicationAlert: Members of the Georgia CTSA BERD program were recently published in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science! This piece highlights their impactful services that support investigators in advancing their research toward meaningful outcomes. Read more 👉 tr.ee/HcsjeG

🎓#EducationOpportunity: Fall 2026 Clinical and Translational Science Courses (available to non-degree students) Are you an Emory University faculty member, PhD student, or postdoc, looking to expand your knowledge of clinical and translational science? Join us this fall! Learn more➡️ tr.ee/sr1oWC

🍑GCRC NEWS: The Georgia CTSA Clinical Research Centers will be supporting studies taking place at the Emory Center for Transmission of Airborne Pathogens' NEW research unit at Emory University Hospital. Learn more ➡️ tr.ee/MRvOKT

Emory University Hospital research unit studies the spread of airborne infectious diseases

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The new CTSA Publications catalog is now live! Explore CTSA-funded research in one place and filter by publication date, hub, journal, and authors to quickly find what you need: https://ow.ly/hJna50ZcyPx

🍑#GeorgiaCTSAKudos to two of our investigators who were elected to the Association of American Physicians (AAP), one of the nation’s most prestigious medical societies! 🔸Allan Levey, MD, PhD 🔸K.M. Venkat Narayan, MD, MSc, MBA Learn more ➡️ tr.ee/nbFuCR

📣Calling all researchers: You're invited to join the AppHatchery team TOMORROW for their June Office Hours! Swing by to learn about digital tools and resources that can help translate your work into real-world results. 🗓️6/16 | noon–1 p.m. 📍HSRB-II 🔗Register: bit.ly/4dBZaEl

📰ICYMI: The June 2026 Ansible has hit stands! This month's edition includes a spotlight on the success of our 2026 Southeast Clinical and Translational Science Conference, “From Connections to Collaborations: Driving the Future of Translational Science." Check it out 👉 t.co/ZQGPzwjrs2

CCOS (CTSA Program)@ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The June 2026 Ansible highlights momentum across clinical and translational science, showcasing progress in data, AI, workforce development, and clinical trial operations. Continue reading to see how collaboration across the consortium is driving innovation and impact! https://ow.ly/k5j350Z7nch

🍑STAFF NEWS: Georgia CTSA AppHatchery Co-Director Santiago Arconada Alvarez, MS, has received a three-year NIH R50 Research Software Engineer Award for his project "A Foot in Each World: Bridging the Divide Between Clinical Research and the Mobile Apps That Support It." Learn more: tr.ee/eFUnNy

Mark your calendar for the 2026 Fall CTSA Program Annual Meeting! The events will take place Sept 23-25 in Washington, DC with the Steering Committee meeting on Sept 22. Registration and hotel reservation details will be shared later. Learn more: https://ow.ly/kWPZ50Z7hCV

🍑Congrats to Georgia CTSA Executive Council Advisor, Rick Kittles, PhD (@msmedu.bsky.social), on being included in the Forbes 250: America’s Greatest Innovators list! Kittles is recognized for his groundbreaking work in genetic ancestry tracing and precision medicine. Read more➡️ tr.ee/ScxtAE

The Georgia CTSA is excited to support the landmark INSPIRE Network study with the AppHatchery's voice dairy app, Fabla. Fabla will play a vital role in this project by enabling participants to easily share feedback, leading to more impactful data collection. Learn about this study: tr.ee/919KIn

Emory joins landmark $21 million NIH study of psychedelics for chronic pain in older adults | Emory University | Atlanta GA

Emory is a national site in the NIH-funded $21 million INSPIRE Network, among the largest federal investments in psychedelic research, studying the safety and therapeutic potential of psychedelic-assi...

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