At the 2026 Edge for Scholars Translational Science and Research Forum, Christianne Roumie, MD, MPH, was recognized for Excellence in Mentoring to Independence, highlighting her commitment to guiding multiple faculty investigators to research independence and advancing the next generation of translational scientists. Cheryl Gatto, PhD, was honored with the Award for Distinguished Service to Translational Scientists for her critical leadership in building and sustaining shared resources that support Vanderbilt’s translational research community.