Indiana University Laboratory Research Staff Education (LEARN) | Level 2 Advanced Session
2026-09-11 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online
The goal of this pilot program is to provide IU research staff and post-doctoral fellows with knowledge and skills to enhance research integrity, compliance, and research environment practices.
Data Management
Anyone who has completed the Level 1 – Foundational Session is invited to attend the Level 2 sessions.
Register for the September 11 session

2026 Indiana CTSI Annual Meeting | Genetic Medicine from Sequence to Solution
2026-09-18 08:30 - 16:00 | Hine Hall, 875 W North St, Indianapolis, IN, 462502, United States
Translational scientists are outpacing genetic diseases. At our 2026 Annual Meeting, we will learn how these breakthroughs are moving from the lab and into people’s lives.
When: Friday, September 18, 2026
Where: Hine Hall auditorium on the IU Indianapolis campus
How: In-person only. The keynote address will be recorded and made available after the event.
Registration is now open. Join us to be inspired, challenged, and energized!

AI Workshop Series | Panel: Principles and best practices for using AI in qualitative research
2026-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Regenstrief Social Hub, 1101 W 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
This series from the Indiana CTSI aims to educate attendees on leveraging AI basic principles and tools, its ethics to improve productivity, facilitate work processes, and address ethical considerations. The series is open to anyone interested in the topics, with each session lasting one hour and presented in a hybrid format – in person at the Regenstrief Social Hub (capped at 90 participants), or virtual (no limit).
Each session will also be recorded and made available after the event.
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September 22, 2026
Presenter: Adam Wilk, PhD
Register to attend
In a 90 minute panel discussion, leaders in qualitative research, AI tools, and qualitative research using AI will discuss (1) anchoring values for qualitative researchers to hold on to as the field evolves in the AI era, (2) guiding principles for effectively training new qualitative researchers, and (3) ethical issues in qualitative research conducted in full or in part using AI tools.

Indiana University Laboratory Research Staff Education (LEARN) | Level 1 Foundational Session
2026-10-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
The goal of this pilot program is to provide IU research staff and post-doctoral fellows with knowledge and skills to enhance research integrity, compliance, and research environment practices.
Session 1: Basics of laboratory management practices such as onboarding, research compliance, and data management
All research staff across Indiana University are invited to attend this session. This is intended for laboratory managers, research/data analysts, research/data scientists, research technologists, data managers and other staff within research environments. Post-doctoral fellows are also welcome.
Register for the October 2 session

Designing, Selecting, and Evaluating Implementation Strategies
2026-10-15 12:30 - 15:00 | Regenstrief Social Hub, 1101 W 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
Designing, Selecting, and Evaluating Implementation Strategies
An in-person implementation research methods workshop featuring Dr. Byron Powell, leading expert in designing, tailoring, and evaluating strategies to implement evidence-based interventions in health and social services. Skillful translation of research findings into actionable and effective implementation strategies is critical to improving adoption and sustaining the delivery of evidence-based practices. Dr. Powell’s research focuses on strengthening organizational and system capacity to implement evidence-based practices by advancing widely used frameworks, methods, measures, and reporting standards for rigorous implementation research.
In this workshop, Dr. Powell offers implementation scientists practical, hands-on guidance on designing, selecting, and evaluating implementation strategies — a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the field’s most influential voices.
Workshop Schedule:
12:30-1:00pm IS Researchers Networking Lunch
1:00-3:00pm Designing, Selecting, & Evaluating Implementation Strategies
This annual implementation research methods workshop is co-hosted by Matthew C. Aalsma, PhD, MA, Professor of Pediatrics, Division Chief, Children’s Health Services Research, Indiana University School of Medicine and David A. Haggstrom, MD, MAS, Associate Professor of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Director, The William M. Tierney Center for Health Services Research, Regenstrief Institute.
Registration is now open and limited to 100 attendees.

Indiana University Laboratory Research Staff Education (LEARN) | Level 2 Advanced Session
2026-10-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
The goal of this pilot program is to provide IU research staff and post-doctoral fellows with knowledge and skills to enhance research integrity, compliance, and research environment practices.
Research Integrity and Scientific Misconduct
Anyone who has completed the Level 1 – Foundational Session is invited to attend the Level 2 sessions.
Register for the October 23 session
