Meta-Research Symposium, 2026

The NYU Meta-Research Collaborative, in partnership with the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and the Constance and Martin Silver Center on Data Science and Social Equity, NYU Silver School of Social Work, is thrilled to announce the second annual Meta-Research Symposium "Meta-Research in Action: Implementing Better Science,” will be held Tuesday, October 27th, 2026. The symposium seeks to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and promote awareness of the meta-research being performed across our institutions. Attendees from across institutional roles and across disciplines are welcome. Secure your spot today!

Full Program can be found here. - Final Program to be released closer to the event.

Info: Located outside of Alumni Hall B. Additional registration times will be available approximately 30 minutes prior to each afternoon session.

Info: Coffee, tea, and light refreshments to start the day and meet other attendees. Located in the Murphy Auditorium Breezeway.

Info: Opening session with featured speakers and keynote by Dr. Dashun Wang. Located in Alumni Hall B.

Info: Lunchtime

Info: In eight 8-minute talks, researchers turn their methods onto research itself. Does AI broaden or narrow what scientists study? Do clinical trial findings hold up to statistical scrutiny? Speakers rethink journal rankings, test AI agents that check reproducibility, and benchmark models without sharing data. Talks on AI training, trial transparency, and participant mistrust round out the session.

Info: Building Auditable Qualitative Research Workflows with AI: Thematic Analysis, Grounded Theory, and Constant Comparative Analysis

This workshop introduces how AI agents can support qualitative research through transparent and auditable workflows. Using examples from thematic analysis, grounded theory, and constant comparative analysis, we will demonstrate how agent-based systems can assist with coding, interpretation, comparison, and synthesis while preserving researcher oversight. The workshop will combine conceptual discussion with applied demonstrations and interactive activities, highlighting how different qualitative research questions and methodological goals may call for different AI workflow designs. Participants will gain practical insight into both the opportunities and limitations of AI-assisted qualitative analysis. No coding experience is required.
Participant equipment: Participants should bring a laptop with Wi-Fi access and a modern web browser. No software installation

Info: (Better) Citation Needed: Practical Tools for Detecting Problematic Sources and Protecting Research Integrity
This workshop is a collaboration between NYU Langone Health Sciences Library and the Medical Evidence Project, an initiative of The Center for Scientific Integrity – the non-profit home of Retraction Watch.
Sources of evidence that are inappropriate, untrustworthy, or even fabricated are proliferating in research, especially with the use of AI-generated summaries. To prevent harm to patients and protect scientific integrity, evidence-based researchers and professionals must learn to assess the quality, relevance, and accuracy of cited sources. This workshop introduces practical tools that can be used to distinguish superficial or otherwise problematic citations from the authentic use of trustworthy evidence.
Participant equipment: Attendees should bring a laptop for hands-on practice.

Info: Poster presentations along with light refreshments. Located in Murphy Auditorium Breezeway.

Info: Panel and closing remarks. Located in Alumni Hall B.

Info: This closing plenary brings together perspectives from federal science agencies, private philanthropy, and academic research leadership. Panelists will discuss what makes meta-research a worthwhile investment, how it fits within broader research funding strategies, and where it holds the greatest promise for improving research quality and impact in the years ahead.

The panel features Kelsey Martin, MD, PhD, Executive Vice President, Simons Foundation and former Dean, UCLA School of Medicine; Jason Gallo, PhD, Acting Head of the Office of Metascience, NSF; Thomas Woodson, PhD, Associate Professor of Technology and Society, Stony Brook University; Devon Crawford, PhD, Program Director, Office of Research Quality, NINDS; and Joshua Elliott, PhD, Chief Scientist, Renaissance Philanthropy. The panel is moderated by Brian Elbel, MPH, PhD, Muriel G. and George W. Singer Professor of Population Health and Associate Dean of Research Mission at NYU Langone Health.

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