The Association of Clinical and Translational Statisticians encourages the interaction and exchange of ideas among its members to enhance the design, implementation, and analysis of clinical and translational studies. The Association encourages optimal experimental/study design and data analysis plans, fosters the establishment of appropriate methodological standards, and serves as an advocate for its members.

Brown Bag Seminar: The Quantitative Team Science Program

Tuesday, June 9, 2026, on Zoom

Noon – 1 pm Central Time (UTC -5) | 1 – 2 pm Eastern Time (UTC -4)

Presented by Dr. Emily Slade and Dr. Gina-Maria Pomann

The Quantitative Team Science (QuanTS) Program is an NIH-funded initiative to develop training and mentorship in collaborative skills for quantitative scientists. This ACTStat Brown Bag seminar will introduce the program, which includes both online asynchronous training modules and a six-month synchronous small-group program that will open for applications in Summer 2026. The seminar will also discuss how leaders of quantitative groups can leverage the QuanTS Program for training and professional development opportunities for their staff. For more information about the QuanTS Program, visit quantsprogram.com.

Left to right: Emily Slade, PhD, is associate professor of biostatistics at the University of Kentucky. Gina-Maria Pomann, PhD, is associate professor of biostatistics and bioinformatics at Duke University.

2026 Annual Meeting: August 1 – 2, in Boston

This year’s Annual Meeting will take place in conjunction with the start of the 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings in Boston, Massachusetts, offering ACTStat members one-and-a-half days of inspiring discussions, productive networking, and more. The ACTStat banquet will be held on the evening of Saturday, August 1.