Please join Frontiers: KU Clinical and Translational Science Institute for our annual Research Day on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at the University of Kansas Edwards Campus in Overland Park, Kansas. The goal of Frontiers Research Day is to highlight and discuss the translational research being done throughout the region and to facilitate interdisciplinary collaborations.

Our keynote and platform presentations this year will focus on the theme, "Beyond the Heartland: Regional Research, Global Health." We welcome anyone from our academic and regional partner institutions, as well as our local community partners, to attend and take part in the discussion.

Over the course of the series, participants will learn about the research resources available to assist studies and the regulatory, operational, and ethical components of clinical research from leadership and colleagues at KU Medical Center. Registration is free; dinner will be served during all five sessions.

JOIN US to learn more about the research activities at MRIGlobal Leadership Council Poster Presentation Day

On Nov. 6, groups from around the world are celebrating a collaborative approach to human, animal and environmental health called One Health. Kansas City is celebrating, too. 

Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events: A One Health Perspective

Join Kansas State University BioNexus KC, BioKansas, the KU Edwards Campusand Frontiers: University of Kansas Clinical and Translational Science Institute for Kansas City One Health Day. This year's topic is "Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events."

RITA is an international scientific meeting that has been held annually since 1990, the focus of which is the presentation and discussion of developments in rabies research, surveillance, control and prevention. Conference participants include researchers, academics, regulators, students, and medical, public health, and veterinary professionals, among others. The RITA conference provides unparalleled opportunities for learning of the latest developments in the field of rabies, for networking with colleagues from around the world, and for raising the profile of sponsoring agencies on the world stage. As rabies is a zoonotic disease, this conference is an excellent forum for the productive interactions between veterinary and public health professionals promoted by the One World, One Health philosophy.

Two Kansas State University veterinarians and leaders — Nancy and Jerry Jaax — and their response to an Ebola-related outbreak have inspired the upcoming National Geographic limited series, THE HOT ZONE. 

Kansas State University will host a May 7 advance screening of the premiere of THE HOT ZONE followed by a panel discussion with the real-life subjects of the series, Nancy and Jerry Jaax, along with the showrunners, writers and executive producers Brian Peterson and Kelly Souders. The event, also sponsored by K-State Student Union Program Council, will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, in Forum Hall in the K-State Student Union.

KC RiBS is excited to present a two-day workshop highlighting methods to identify and expand your audience as well as tips on how to engage with them using storytelling to effectively communicate your science. Each day will feature unique programming and we encourage participation for both days.

All workshops and events for both days are FREE. In addition, we will offer a roundtable discussion with the presenters that will include free lunches on both days (limited to 30 participants each day).

KC STEM Fest is an exciting, free, one day event that features Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics [STEM] as educational opportunities and viable career paths – showcasing elementary through high school student-generated work – connecting students with their community.

More than just a Science Fair, KC STEM Fest offers a place for students to exhibit their work alongside entertainment and learning opportunities for the entire family – including student presentations, STEM educators, and interactive events. We allow young minds to experience an innovative environment of hands-on science. KC STEM Fest enables students to explore their interests and talents by offering four different categories from which students can choose: Life Science, Physical Science, Engineering and Math.

Join Kansas State University BioNexus KC and BioKansas for Kansas City One Health Day. This year's topic is "Outsmarting Antibiotic Resistance."

Please join us for a conversation with Dr. Steven Soper, KU Distinguished Professor and founder of Sunflower Genomics, Inc. (SGI). Sunflower Genomics is an early-stage sequencing instrument company that will develop, manufacture, sell, and
distribute instruments and associated consumables. SGI is poised to transform the health care industry by better enabling precision medicine, a new paradigm where
medical decisions are made based upon the individual’s specific DNA. SGI’s sequencing platform addresses key limitations of the current market leading platforms and is in a unique position to disrupt this $5 billion market in the life
sciences – a market projected to grow to $20B as soon as 2023.

Dr. Soper, company founder and inventor of the SGI core technology, serves as Chief Scientific Officer. He is also a Foundation Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and
Mechanical Engineering and a permanent member of the nanotechnology study panel at the National Institutes of Health.