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DESCRIPTION:The Yale School of Medicine (YSM) Office of Team Science (OTS)
  invites YSM faculty to the Spring 2026 Research Synergy Forum on Friday\
 , May 29\, focused on building new translational research partnerships. T
 he goal is to connect investigators around shared questions\, complementa
 ry expertise\, and practical next steps. The forum includes three parts: 
 Pitchfest : Selected faculty (or trainees presenting on behalf of a selec
 ted lab) will give a two minute\, one slide pitch outlining:A translation
 al research idea The type of collaboration needed (Abstracts are required
 \; timing will be strictly enforced.) Spring Fling Networking Session : A
  45-minute\, structured networking period following the pitches to discus
 s ideas\, explore collaborations\, and connect with colleagues. Pilot Res
 earch Award : All attendees may submit a proposal for one pilot award of 
 up to $30\,000 to support a new translational partnership. Proposals are 
 due one week after the forum. Research focus We welcome ideas in the tran
 slational space\, particularly those involving ex vivo cultures\, human d
 erived organoids\, and iPSC models. Some of the research questions of int
 erest include: Do you have clinical samples analyzed and looking to partn
 er to understand the biology of it? Do you have a lab discovery that you 
 want to validate in clinical samples? Have you developed an ex vivo/organ
 oid model you would like to share with YSM community or partner with othe
 r investigators? Are you looking to validate your discovery using human d
 erived models? How to participate Register here by Tuesday\, May 12 . You
  may register in either of the following ways to be eligible for the pilo
 t award. As a presenter \, please provide:A pitch title A short paragraph
  describing:The research idea\; and Type of partner you are seeking As an
  audience member \, you can participate in different roles:Open to collab
 oration Facilitator of connections Interested in learning Pilot award req
 uirements Proposal teams must include two faculty members: One Pitchfest 
 speaker One faculty member from a different department who attended the f
 orum Funds may only be used for: Research materials and supplies Yale cor
 e and facilities services External research services Funds must be spent 
 within one year A brief scientific and financial report is required at th
 e end of the award period If you have questions\, please contact Anna Arn
 al-Estapé at anna.arnal@yale.edu . We look forward to your participation.
 \n\nAdmission:\nFree\n\nDetails URL:\nhttps://medicine.yale.edu/event/off
 ice-of-team-science-research-synergy-forum/\n
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SUMMARY:Office of Team Science - Research Synergy Forum
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