Publications & Presentations

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2025

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ACTS 2025 Driving Community Health and Mental Health Programming through Collaborative, Ongoing Community Health Needs Assessments

Citation: Croisant S, Bohn K, Pennel C, Tumilty E, Hallmark C, Tobon P. 261 Driving community health and mental health programming through collaborative, ongoing community health needs assessments. J Clin Transl Sci. 2025 Apr 11;9(Suppl 1):80–1. doi: 10.1017/cts.2024.904. PMCID: PMC12050810.

2024

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Utilizing Custom Surveys for Project Status Transitions

Citation: Brown G, Beller J, Mokarzel M, Clark A. Utilize Custom Surveys for Project Status Transitions: Create/Copy Project Suvey. Poster presented at REDCapCon 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.
Link to full poster: 2024 REDCap Con Poster.pdf
Perceptions of Scientist and Community Members Regarding the Social Responsibility of Translational Science

Loutrianakis G, Smith E, Beatty K, Bohn K, Croisant SP, Cunningham KA, Farroni JS, Gienger M, Guinn D, Hawkins-Sneed J, Lien S, Mathur S, McNamara VH, Miller M, Molldrem S, Pounds K, Subrahmanyam VR, Tumilty E, Loudd GA. Perceptions of Scientist and Community Members Regarding the Social Responsibility of Translational Science. Poster presented at the Association for Clinical and Translational Sciences, April 4, 2024 Las Vegas, Nevada.
Link to full poster: Loutrianakis ACTS24 Poster_FINAL.pdf
Envisioning a Multi-Site Translational Studio to Promote Scientific Integrity and Ethical Innovation

Citation: Tumilty, E. Smith, E. Zill, E. McNamara, V. Ajewole, V. Olaleye, OA. Poon, I. Short, M. Vincent, K. Envisioning a Multi-Site Translational Studio to Promote Scientific Integrity and Ethical Innovation. Poster presented at the Association for Clinical and Translational Sciences, April 4, 2024 Las Vegas, Nevada.
Formative Findings from a Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Study of TeamMAPPS, an Evidence-Based Team Science Curriculum Designed for CTSA Hubs

Citation: Molldrem S, Luft H, Lyons EJ, Farroni JS, Wooten KC. Formative Findings from a Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Study of TeamMAPPS, an Evidence-Based Team Science Curriculum Designed for CTSA Hubs. Poster presented at the Texas Regional CTSA Consortium, July 11, 2024, Dallas, Texas.
Link to full poster: 2024 TRCC TeamMAPPSPoster.jpg
Ethics Schmethics: Film as a discourse with the public on clinical ethics issues

Citation: Farroni JS. Ethics Schmethics: Film as a discourse with the public on clinical ethics issues. Poster presented at the Texas Regional CTSA Consortium, July 11, 2024, Dallas, Texas.
Thoughts on Designing a Summer Internship for Undergraduates at an Academic Medical Center

Citation: Spratt. Thoughts on Designing a Summer Internship for Undergraduates at an Academic Medical Center. Poster presented at the Texas Regional CTSA Consortium, July 11, 2024, Dallas, Texas.

2023

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Utilizing REDCap Functionalities and Features to Generate De-identified Dataset Request Workflow

Citation: Brown G, Beller J, Bingham K. Utilize REDCap Functionalities and Features to Generate De-identified Dataset Request Workflow. Abstracted accepted by: REDCapCon 2023; Seattle, Washington
Link to full poster: UTMB REDCon Poster 2023 48x48.pptx
ACTS 2023: Research Dynamics within a New Multi-Institutional Cross-Disciplinary Translational Team (MCTT): A Formative Study

Citation: Kotarba JA, Smith E, Bavnani S, Molldrem S, Spratt H, Farroni J, Wooten K. Research Dynamics within a New Multi-Institutional Cross-Disciplinary Translational Team (MCTT): A Formative Study. Poster presented at: REDCapCon 2023; April 19, 2023; Washington, D.C.
ACTS 2023: Addressing Institutional and Community Barriers to Development and Implementation of Community-Engaged Research through Competency-based Academic and Community Training

Hallmark CC, Croisant SA, Bohn K, Hallberg L, Wiseman L, Sommer L, Hanley E. Addressing Institutional and Community Barriers to Development and Implementation of Community-Engaged Research through Competency-based Academic and Community Training. Poster presented at: Translational Science 2023: April 19, 2023; Washington, D.C.
ACTS 2023: Integrating a Research Ethics Program within an Academic Health Science Center

Citation: McNamara VH, Smith E, Farroni JS. Integrating a Research Ethics Program within an Academic Health Science Center. Poster presented at: Translational Science 2023; April 19, 2023; Washington, D.C.
ACTS 2023: Diagnosis and Detection of Thrombosis in PCOS

Citation: Miller M. Diagnosis and Detection of Thrombosis in PCOS. Poster presented at: Translational Science 2023; April 19, 2023; Washington, D.C.
*Mariel Miller, a TL1 trainee, received a Top 50 Poster and TL1 Gold Ribbon award for this presentation. For more information on this project, click here.
ACTS 2023: Outcomes of an Integrated Research Ethics Consultation Service

Citation: Farroni JS, McNamara VH, Smith E. Outcomes of an Integrated Research Ethics Consultation Service. Poster presented at: Translational Science 2023; April 19, 2023; Washington, D.C.
ACTS 2023: Density of histaminergic tuberomammillary neurons in a rodent model of Brain Injury Associated Fatigue and Altered Cognition (BIAFAC)

Citation: McGovern KA, CHapman HL, Smith AE, Anastasio NC, Randolph KM, Danesi CP, Wright TJ, Urban, RJ, Sheffield-Moore, M, Pyles RB. ACTS 2023: Density of histaminergic tuberomammillary neurons in a rodent model of Brain Injury Associated Fatigue and Altered Cognition (BIAFAC). Poster presented at: Translational Science 2023; April 19, 2023; Washington, D.C.
*Kristen McGovern, PhD, a TL1 trainee, received a Top 50 Poster, Top TL1 Poster, and Gold Ribbon award for this presentation.

2022

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Identifying SerpinA3n in Severe Burns with Muscular Atrophy

Citation: Corona K, Huong L, Villareal E, Wan Y, Wolf SE, Song J. Identifying SerpinA3n in Severe Burns with Muscular Atrophy. Poster presented at: South Texas American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting: February 17-19, 2022. Houston, Texas.
*Kassandra Corona, a TL1 Pre-doctoral Trainee, received an E-Poster award for this presentation.

2021

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Opportunity: Drug Discovery in Academia

Shi PY, Urban RJ. Opportunity: Drug Discovery in Academia. Poster presented at: 2021 Virtual CTSA Program Annual Meeting; December 2, 2021; online.

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2025

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Implementing TeamMAPPS: Formative qualitative findings from the dissemination and implementation study of a new evidence-based team science intervention

Molldrem S, Luft H, Farroni JS, Lyons EJ, Wooten K. Implementing TeamMAPPS: Formative qualitative findings from the dissemination and implementation study of a new evidence-based team science intervention. J Clin Transl Sci. 2025 Feb 10;9(1):e68. doi: 10.1017/cts.2025.22. PMID: 40201633; PMCID: PMC11975785.
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Developing a stakeholder-informed social responsibility model for translational science

Smith EMR, Loutrianakis G, Beatty K, Bohn K, Cunningham KA, Croisant S, Farroni JS, Gienger M, Guinn D, Hawkins-Sneed J, Mathur S, McNamara V, Miller M, Molldrem S, Pounds K, Subrahmanyam V, Tumilty E, Loudd GA. Developing a stakeholder-informed social responsibility model for translational science. PLoS One. 2025 Jun 9;20(6):e0320956. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0320956. PMID: 40489521; PMCID: PMC12148177.
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Greater Gulf Coast Regional Translational Workforce Development: Assessment and action plan

Hunt CD, Sucgang R, Guo M, Sanford G, Lewis DE, Sheffield-Moore M, Hall RM. Greater gulf coast regional translational workforce development: Assessment and action plan. J Clin Transl Sci. 2025 Feb 18;9(1):e62. doi: 10.1017/cts.2025.31. PMID: 40201655; PMCID: PMC11975780.
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2024

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Post-traumatic stress comorbidity in substance use disorder: machine learning analyses of phenotypic drivers

Houghton DC, Spratt HM. Post-traumatic stress comorbidity in substance use disorder: machine learning analyses of phenotypic drivers. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2024 Aug 21. doi: 10.1038/s41386-024-01969-1. PMID: 39169212
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Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase inhibition mitigates obesity-related metabolic dysfunction

Babula JJ, Bui D, Stevenson HL, Watowich SJ, Neelakantan H. Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase inhibition mitigates obesity-related metabolic dysfunction. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2024 Aug 19. doi: 10.1111/dom.15879. PMID: 39161060
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Enhancing flow-mediated dilation analysis by optimizing an open-source software with automated edge detection

Masterova KS, Wang J, Mack C, Moro T, Deer R, Volpi E.J Appl Physiol (1985). Enhancing flow-mediated dilation analysis by optimizing an open-source software with automated edge detection.
2024 Aug 1;137(2):300-311. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00063.2023. PMID: 38695355
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Use of amniotic membrane in hard-to-heal wounds: a multicentre retrospective study

Ditmars FS, Kay KE, Broderick TC, Fagg WS.J Wound Care. Use of amniotic membrane in hard-to-heal wounds: a multicentre retrospective study. 2024 Mar 1;33(Sup3): S44-S50. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2024.33.Sup3.S44. PMID: 38457299
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2023

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Reduced Prevalence of Dementia in Patients Prescribed Tacrolimus, Sirolimus, or Cyclosporine

Silva JD, Taglialatela G, Jupiter DC. Reduced Prevalence of Dementia in Patients Prescribed Tacrolimus, Sirolimus, or Cyclosporine. J Alzheimers Dis. 2023 Aug 8. doi: 10.3233/JAD-230526. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37574739.
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A Community-Engaged Approach to Address Collateral Findings in Embedded Research

Tumilty E, Smith E. A Community-Engaged Approach to Address Collateral Findings in Embedded Research. Am J Bioeth. 2023 Aug;23(8):61-63. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2023.2217113. PMID: 37450538; PMCID: PMC10361628.
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Impact of Geroscience on Therapeutic Strategies for Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease: JACC Scientific Statement

Forman DE, Kuchel GA, Newman JC, Kirkland JL, Volpi E, Taffet GE, Barzilai N, Pandey A, Kitzman DW, Libby P, Ferrucci L. Impact of Geroscience on Therapeutic Strategies for Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease: JACC Scientific Statement. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 Aug 15;82(7):631-647. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.05.038. Epub 2023 Jun 28. PMID: 37389519; PMCID: PMC10414756.
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Early wound excision within three days decreases risks of wound infection and death in burned patients

De La Tejera G, Corona K, Efejuku T, Keys P, Joglar A, Villarreal E, Gotewal S, Wermine K, Huang L, Golovko G, El Ayadi A, Palackic A, Wolf SE, Song J. Early wound excision within three days decreases risks of wound infection and death in burned patients. Burns. 2023 Jun 15:S0305-4179(23)00115-8. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2023.06.003. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37369613.
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The use of in silico extreme pathway (ExPa) analysis to identify conserved reproductive transcriptional-regulatory networks in humans, mice, and zebrafish

Hala D. The use of in silico extreme pathway (ExPa) analysis to identify conserved reproductive transcriptional-regulatory networks in humans, mice, and zebrafish. Syst Biol Reprod Med. 2023 Aug;69(4):271-287. doi: 10.1080/19396368.2023.2188996. Epub 2023 Apr 6. PMID: 37023256; PMCID: PMC10461611.
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Care patterns and predictors of community residence among older patients after hospital discharge for traumatic brain injury

Pappadis MR, Malagaris I, Kuo YF, Leland N, Freburger J, Goodwin JS. Care patterns and predictors of community residence among older patients after hospital discharge for traumatic brain injury. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023 Jun;71(6):1806-1818. doi: 10.1111/jgs.18308. Epub 2023 Feb 24. PMID: 36840390; PMCID: PMC10330166.
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The Pre-Adaptation of a Stroke-Specific Self-Management Program Among Older Adults

Reistetter T, Hreha K, Dean JM, Pappadis MR, Deer RR, Li CY, Hong I, Na A, Nowakowski S, Shaltoni HM, Bhavnani SK. The Pre-Adaptation of a Stroke-Specific Self-Management Program Among Older Adults. J Aging Health. 2023 Jan 31:8982643231152520. doi: 10.1177/08982643231152520. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36719035.
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Addressing institutional and community barriers to development and implementation of community-engaged research through competency-based academic and community training

Hallmark CC, Bohn K, Hallberg L, Croisant SA. Addressing institutional and community barriers to development and implementation of community-engaged research through competency-based academic and community training. Front Public Health. 2023 Jan 12;10:1070475. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1070475. PMID: 36711424; PMCID: PMC9877443.
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Education on the consequences of traumatic brain injury for children and adolescents with TBI and families/caregivers: a systematic scoping review

Pappadis MR, Lundine JP, Kajankova M, Hreha KP, Doria N, Cai XC, Flanagan JE. Education on the consequences of traumatic brain injury for children and adolescents with TBI and families/caregivers: a systematic scoping review. Brain Inj. 2023 Jan 2;37(1):1-23. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2022.2145357. Epub 2022 Nov 25. PMID: 36426599; PMCID: PMC9910583.
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Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Uptake in the Rio Grande Valley: Results from a Pilot Community-Based Educational and School-Based Vaccination Program and Its Expansion

Rodriguez AM, Do TQN, Eyada MF, Chen L, Schmeler KM, Montealegre JR. Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Uptake in the Rio Grande Valley: Results from a Pilot Community-Based Educational and School-Based Vaccination Program and Its Expansion. Vaccines (Basel). 2023 Feb 1;11(2):329. doi: 10.3390/vaccines11020329. PMID: 36851207; PMCID: PMC9961922.
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Loss of alcohol dehydrogenase 1B in cancer-associated fibroblasts: contribution to the increase of tumor-promoting IL-6 in colon cancer

Villéger R, Chulkina M, Mifflin RC, Markov NS, Trieu J, Sinha M, Johnson P, Saada JI, Adegboyega PA, Luxon BA, Beswick EJ, Powell DW, Pinchuk IV. Loss of alcohol dehydrogenase 1B in cancer-associated fibroblasts: contribution to the increase of tumor-promoting IL-6 in colon cancer. Br J Cancer. 2023 Feb;128(4):537-548. doi: 10.1038/s41416-022-02066-0. Epub 2022 Dec 8. PMID: 36482184; PMCID: PMC9938173.
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2022

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Soy isoflavones decrease fibroglandular breast tissue measured by magnetic resonance imaging in premenopausal women: A 2-year randomized double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial.

Lu LW, Chen NW, Brunder DG, Nayeem F, Nagamani M, Nishino TK, Anderson KE, Khamapirad T. Soy isoflavones decrease fibroglandular breast tissue measured by magnetic resonance imaging in premenopausal women: A 2-year randomized double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2022 Dec;52:158-168. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.10.007. Epub 2022 Oct 26. PMID: 36513449; PMCID: PMC9825101.

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