Translating Health: A Frontiers CTSI Podcast
Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute is aiming to improve science to advance healthcare for all. Frontiers CTSI works with the entire state of Kansas and Western Missouri through a grant of the National Center for Advancing Translational Science. Locally, Frontiers partners with the University of Kansas Medical Center, University of Kansas Health System, KU Lawrence campus, KU Wichita, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City University, Kansas State University, Children’s Mercy and St. Luke’s Health System. In these podcasts, learn more about Frontiers, its work, the people who work with Frontiers, and projects currently in progress.
Episodes

21 hours ago
21 hours ago
36 min
Dr. Ana Cohen shares her work in genetics, rural areas and helping parents get answers they need.

Jul 13, 2026
Jul 13, 2026
40 min
This episode of Translating Health focuses on Team Science and why it is important to research and research teams. And learn how science and theatre can work together.

Jun 16, 2026
Jun 16, 2026
44 min
In episode two of our discussion of Pathway Programs, hear from the University of Kansas Health System and the KU Cancer Center about their programs for students.

May 11, 2026
May 11, 2026
1hr 37 sec
In this episode of Translating Health, we look at some of the pathway programs in the area to help introduce students to careers in healthcare. This is part one of a two part series.

Apr 14, 2026
Apr 14, 2026
51 min
This episode features Ayo Olagoke, Ph.D., discussing her work using technology to disseminate health information to try and improve health outcomes.

Mar 18, 2026
Mar 18, 2026
37 min
Learn more about the work Drs. Aditi Gupta and Swati Levendovszky are doing in the areas of kidney disease and transplant, and Alzheimer's Disease, respectively. Dr. Levendovszky is the Director of the Hoglund Biomedical Imaging Center, and both doctors discuss how they have used Hoglund to for their research and how Hoglund and Frontiers CTSI can assist investigators with their research.

Feb 18, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
30 min
In this episode, learn about the work Dr. Jay Vivian is doing in the area of rare diseases and how his background helped his interest in research and medicine.

Jan 13, 2026
Jan 13, 2026
54 min
Hear from Dr. Scott Weir and Carolyn Vivan as they discuss the importance of the Institute for Advancing Medical Innovation to as researchers try to improve healthcare for all.

Nov 12, 2025
Nov 12, 2025
41 min
Two of our TL1 postdoctoral trainees, Drs. Brittany Martinez and Aaron Smith, talk about their career journeys and research. Hear them talk about their experiences and how they hope to improve science to make a positive impact on healthcare.

Oct 14, 2025
Oct 14, 2025
44 min
Hear from Frontiers CTSI Associate Director Lisa Sanderson Cox, Ph.D., about the difference between translational science and translational research, and about upcoming Frontiers CTSI funding opportunities.




