CRS EVENTS
RECENT EVENT
2026 Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair
March 24-25, 2026
Kamin Science Center
Pittsburgh, PA
Established in 1940, Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (PRSEF) is the region’s premiere science fair and the third-oldest in the United States under the affiliation of the Society for Science.
Each year, students from over 75 schools in the Pittsburgh region participate in PRSEF, spending 2-12 months developing projects using the scientific method. The fair is supported by foundations, universities, industries, corporations, and professional societies.
Participants connect with broader science communities through the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge.
Clinical Research Strategies is proud to be a co-sponsor of the 2026 PRSEF and part of the judging panel.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
Clinical Research Strategies sponsored, attended, and exhibited at numerous 2025 events, including the 2025 Medical, Biomedical & Biodefense: Support to the Warfighter Symposium, WIB-Pittsburgh’s 12th Annual P.O.W.E.R., the 2nd Annual ARPA-H Biohybrid Devices Summit, and RAPS Convergence Pittsburgh 2025.
CRS was a proud attendee and co-sponsor of the
2025 Medical, Biomedical & Biodefense: Support to the Warfighter Symposium
September 24-25, 2025 @ the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
The Warfighter Symposium focuses on establishing dialogue between industry and academia-based technology innovators and military and government officials to address the current and future biomedical and biodefense needs of the military and our nation.
2nd Annual ARPA-H Biohybrid Devices Summit
September 24-26, 2025
Houston, Texas
Alethea Wieland, founder and president of Clinical Research Strategies (CRS), was excited to moderate a VC panel during the 2nd Annual ARPA-H Biohybrid Devices Summit.
As a Spoke member and performer to ARPA-H, CRS is an immersive partner to academic, government, and industry collaborators to overcome the toughest challenges in translating science by providing Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical services.
“For over 35 years, I have partnered with the brightest minds in medicine but have often seen where great ideas die in product development for a variety of reasons. Promoting change from a laboratory coat to a business suit mindset where scientists think like founders and are accountable for their product- and company-building decisions will be the catalyst to better attract investments and create value in the marketplace.”
Carnegie Mellon University’s residency program for CMU Portugal at Project Olympus CMU
On April 8, 2025, it was our pleasure to participate in Carnegie Mellon University’s residency program for CMU Portugal at Project Olympus CMU. The purpose of this program is to provide opportunities for teams from Portugal to receive guidance and inspiration from life science industry experts and entrepreneurs, pressure test their business plans and strategies, and make connections in the U.S. and Pittsburgh ecosystems. CRS’s Julie Cramer, PhD, shared insights into the US FDA’s regulatory pathways for drugs and medical devices and mentored teams 1:1. Thank you to the Project Olympus CMU organizers and Max Fedor for the invitation and for developing a great program for these entrepreneurs!
Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair
Carnegie Science Center
One Allegheny Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
The 2025 Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (PRSEF) on April 1-2, 2025 invites middle and high school students to take on the challenge of designing, implementing, and communicating an original experiment while competing for cash prizes and scholarships. PRSEF is open to all students in grades 6–12 from the 21 counties within Western Pennsylvania and Garrett County, Maryland. The Science Fair has been a Pittsburgh tradition since 1940. It is also the third oldest science fair in the United States under the affiliation of Society for Science, which runs the Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) and the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge middle school competition.
Each year, students from nearly 100 schools participate in Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair. Students spend the 12 months leading up to the Science Fair developing and executing a project by utilizing the scientific method.
Clinical Research Strategies was proud to be a co-sponsor of the 2025 PRSEF and part of the judging panel.
Clinical Research Strategies was five strong at the Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Zackary Adam Cope, Sierra Wilson, Dulce Mariscal, Alexis (Duray) Jancosko, and Julie Cramer were amazed at the level of scientific method and passion brought to the fair by regional high school students. CRS was happy to award two young men with our Sponsor Award in Translational Science; one with a device for real-time cardiac monitoring, and the other with a robotic exoskeleton for rehabilitation. The future of science is bright!
MEDICA 2024
November 11-14, 2024
Düsseldorf, Germany
Alyssa Harris, Clinical Research Strategies Manager of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs, represented CRS at MEDICA – the world’s leading trade fair for medical technology & healthcare in Düsseldorf, Germany, from November 11-14, 2024, where medical industry experts from more than 70 countries showcased a wide range of innovative products and services. MEDICA also had an extensive program of first-class forums, conferences and special shows that, once again, made this the industry event of the year.
MEDTECH Conference 2024
October 15-17, 2024
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto
CRS joined the world’s top MedTech executives at the leading medical technology event. The MedTech Conference helps attendees look ahead and create new possibilities, featuring world-class speakers, a cross-cutting educational program, invaluable networking, and next-level technology. This forum for transformational ideas was a can’t-miss event for the industry’s prominent and most promising companies.
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Regulatory Pathways to Clearance: Transitioning University Discoveries
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Innovation Seminar Series at the University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Julie Cramer, Associate Director of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs of CRS
During this talk, Dr. Cramer provides a regulatory perspective on how to transition your device-based discoveries out of the University. She discusses topics such as how to define your medical device, differences between your device’s intended use and indication, types of device market approval applications/pathways, and Regulatory Pathway Assessments.
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Tips & Tricks for Customizing a Clinical Trials Program for your Medical Device, IVD, or Digital Therapeutic that Satisfies Regulators, Investors & Patients
with Alethea Wieland, Founder and President of Clinical Research Strategies, and presented by Greenlight Guru
Join clinical trial expert Alethea Wieland as she presents her most valuable tips and tricks to help clinical, regulatory, quality, and marketing teams develop a clinical trial program that fulfills global compliance requirements, meets the needs of patients in various regions around the world, and serves as an ongoing compendium of evidence generation.
Bridging the Gender Race Divide / Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Clinical Research Strategies’ very own Parul Nisha, PhD, spearheaded Pittsburgh’s Asian American Chamber of Commerce entrepreneurship event at Carnegie Mellon University on May 7, 2022.
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month. This event celebrated their heritage with a day-long program featuring an Entrepreneurship Keynote and Leadership Round Table with eminent local thought leaders, along with a panel discussion on diverse topics – Biotech, AI/Robotics, Cybersecurity, Finance, Music, Art and Media. The Biotech entrepreneurship panel featured Susan Catalano, PhD, Kanak Iyer, PhD, Hyagriv Simhan MD, MS, and CRS founder, Alethea Wieland.
The Biotech entrepreneurship panel featured Susan Catalano, PhD, Kanak Iyer, PhD, Hyagriv Simhan MD, MS, and CRS founder, Alethea Wieland.
Praul Nisha, PhD and Kanak Iyer, PhD organizers of the Pittsburgh inaugural event by the Asian American Chamber of Commerce, held at the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University are featured on KDKA news, May 7, 2022.