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
The CCTS Spring Conference is free, and lunch is provided for those who pre-register.
Registration deadline: March 23, 2025
Check out the full day of activities, including breakout sessions, the poster pitch competition, featured speakers and more!
Morning Keynote
"Intervention Optimization: An Innovative Paradigm for Translational Science"
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
Afternoon Keynote
"Contemporary Clinical Trials: Current Advances and the Role of AI""
Chris Lindsell, PhD
Professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Director, DCRI Biostatistics
Co-Chief, Division of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Duke University

College of Dentistry Research Day
DONALD E. KNAPP MEMORIAL LECTURE
"The Use of Biobanks and Innovative Trial Designs in Dentistry"
Luigi Nibali
Lead of the Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions (CHMI)
Co-Lead of the Oral Clinical Research Centre (OCRU)
Professor of Periodontology/Honorary Consultant/ Academic Lead
Director of Postgraduate Programme in Periodontology
King's College London, London, UK

Parking
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.
Shuttle
A bus will transport conference attendees to and from campus and the Central Bank Center from 7:30 a.m. — 5:30 p.m. The shuttle will pick up/drop off at the main entrance of Chandler Hospital, just past the loop near the statue, and pick up/drop off at the Main Street entrance of the Central Bank Center (pictured below).

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.