Team Science and Translational Medicine Faculty Development Program

1. Prioritize diverse teams (basic, translational, clinical, commercial/political) designed to tackle innovative high impact verticals
2. Utilize research projects as opportunity to form collaborations & apply learning
3. Provide resources throughout the course to support the development of teams (Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing)
4. Utilize exemplary mentors already connected to MCHRI to guide teams

Innovation and Translational Research Support Team

TSTM Alumni Faculty Advisors

Step 1: Instructors and Assistant Professors (UML/UTL Faculty Lines) submit compiled PDF document via email, including the following subject line “TSTM Faculty Development Program Application - 2026” by APPLICATION DEADLINE TBD to mchri_admin@stanford.edu

1. 1-Page Impact Statement (maximum of 500 words)
   1. Summary of Idea/Invention/Product
      
   2. Description of Current State
   3. Current Project Needs
   4. Proposed Team
      1. Team members may be from different faculty lines, roles, and disciplines in order to meet the needs of the proposed vertical. We strongly encourage Clinician Educators (CEs) to participate in proposed teams, however, CEs are not eligible to serve as team leads. Preferably, all team members should be internal to Stanford unless specifically necessary for the development of the vertical. Recommended team size varies from 4 – 6 depending on the needs of the project.
      2. MCHRI may coordinate with selected applicants to fill project gaps. Needs may be featured in bold brackets (e.g., [computational biology], [bioengineering], etc.).
2. Current NIH Biosketch of the Instructor or Assistant Professor Applicant
3. Letter of Support from Department Chair

Step 2: During the application review process, MCHRI's TSTM Innovation and Translational Research Support Team as well as Faculty Advisors will provide recommendations of potential team members who might enhance the team by providing domain expertise that might be missing in Step 1.

Step 3: Selected faculty and project teams are expected to attend the scheduled translational training engagement sessions taking place at Y2E2 from TBD***. Teams will coordinate with MCHRI’s Translational Medicine Faculty and Staff during the course to develop a project plan, set of specific aims for their idea and practice their vertical pitch to an advisory panel.

 ***Note: A member of each team is expected to attend each monthly session. Team Leads are required to attend five out of the seven sessions, including the mandatory Session 4. See schedule below.

Step 4: All projects will receive guidance from a TSTM Faculty & Support Team mentor and are expected to present progress updates to MCHRI leadership at 6- and 12-months post-program. During this period, teams will also continue to receive support from MCHRI Innovation and Translational Research staff.

Training Program Key Dates & Course Timeline

***Note: A member of each team is expected to attend each monthly session. Team Leads are required to attend five out of the seven sessions. See schedule below.

TBD  - Application from Faculty Team Lead Due 

TBD  – Notification of Application Selection

TBD  – Selected Applicants and Associated Teams Attend Training

Tentative Program Schedule 

Session 1 – TSTM Kick-Off and Project Development
Date: TBD
11:00am – 11:00am – Lunch and Program Overview 
11:30am – 1:00pm – Project Development

Session 2 – Identifying types of collaborations and teaming strategies 
Date: TBD
11:00am – 11:30am – Lunch & Team Huddle 
11:30am – 1:00pm – Showcase of Successful Collaborations

Session 3 – Resources to enhance support for your project
Date: TBD
11:00am – 11:30am – Lunch & Team Huddle 
11:30am – 1:00pm – Clinical & Translational Resource Presentations

Session 4 – Building your pitch deck
Date: TBD 
11:00am – 11:30am – Lunch & Team Huddle 
11:30am – 1:00pm – Pitch Practice Session for Teams

Session 5 – Designing your clinical cohort
Date: TBD
11:00am – 11:30am – Lunch & Team Huddle 
11:30am – 1:00pm – Research Registries, Study Recruitment & Protocol Design

Session 6 – Lessons learned from notable projects & teams 
Date: TBD
11:00am – 11:30am – Lunch & Team Huddle 
11:30am – 1:00pm – Faculty Insights on Research Success & Failures

Session 7 – How to move your project forward
Date: TBD
11:00am – 11:30am – Lunch & Team Huddle 
11:30am – 1:00pm – Methods to Ensure Long Term Success of Your Team

Below is a list of teams from the 2024 TSTM Faculty Development Program.