2025 CCTS Spring Conference
20th Annual Spring Conference Pioneering Pathways: Innovative Trial Design in Translational Science

Join hundreds of researchers, clinicians, staff, students, and community members to share research and foster collaborations.


The CCTS Conference also hosts Research Days for the Colleges of Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Institute for Biomedical Informatics, and the Department of Internal Medicine. 

When: April 1, 2025, 8 a.m–5 p.m.

Where: Central Bank Center, Lexington

 

Submit Abstracts

We're looking for poster and oral presentations for the CCTS conference and affiliated Research Days. Abstracts don't need to align with the conference theme. 

Abstract deadline: Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. EST

Register to Attend

As always, the CCTS Spring Conference is free, and lunch is provided. 

We can't wait to see you!

Registration deadline: March 23, 2025
 


 

Agenda
  • 08:30–9:00 a.m. Welcome
  • 09:00–10:00 a.m. Morning Keynote, Linda Collins, PhD, FSBM, FSRNT
  • 10:15–11:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions
  • 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch & Poster Sessions 
  • 1:15–1:45 p.m. Awards Presentation
  • 1:45–2:45 p.m. Afternoon Keynote, Chris Lindsell, PhD
  • 3:00–5:00 p.m. Group Sessions

Full agenda coming soon!

Morning Keynote

Linda Collins, PhD, FSBM, FSRNT

Professor of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Biostatistics
Director, Center for Advancement and Dissemination of Intervention Optimization
School of Global Public Health
New York University

Linda Collins

Afternoon Keynote

Chris Lindsell, PhD

Professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Director, DCRI Biostatistics
Co-Chief, Division of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Duke University

Chris Lindsell

Map of complimentary conference parking, located on High Street, south of Merino Street

Parking and Bus Pick Up


Complimentary parking is available for all attendees. You must enter the conference center parking lot at Gate 2. Gate 2 is located on High Street directly across from the Central Bank Center. All other parking areas will charge a fee for parking. 

Additionally, a UK bus will be available from 7:30 a.m. — 5:30 p.m. departing from the front of the Pharmacy Building at the LexTran stop on the hour with a return from the Central Bank Center at the Main Street Convention Center drop off. 



 


General questions about the event?

Contact April Bridenbecker at april.bridenbecker@uky.edu.

Media inquiries?

Contact Mallory Profeta at 615.828.0000 or mallory.profeta@uky.edu