Organization overview
About the UF CTSI
The University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) was founded in 2008 to speed the translation of scientific discoveries into improved health by strengthening the university’s ability to conduct clinical and translational research.
Mission
The mission of the UF CTSI is to improve human health by accelerating the translation of scientific discoveries and the implementation of evidence-based best practices for the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure of human disease.
Role and Function
As a catalytic hub connecting resources, people and ideas, the CTSI expands collaboration and advances translational research across UF’s 16 colleges, the state and the national Clinical and Translational Science Award consortium.
Programs, Services and Resources
The CTSI offers multidisciplinary training programs, undertakes transformational initiatives and provides services and resources to facilitate health research in any disease area and to advance knowledge across the translational spectrum.
Principal Investigators
The UF CTSI is supported by multiple NIH grants, most notably a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, and by significant institutional support from UF. As part of its second CTSA awarded in 2015, the UF CTSI expanded its collaboration with Florida State University as a partner in community-based research.
CTSI DIRECTOR
Duane A. Mitchell, MD, PhD
CTSI CO-DIRECTOR
Elizabeth A. Shenkman, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, NIH CTSA T32 AWARD
Wayne T. McCormack, PhD
Leadership
The UF CTSI leadership is responsible for providing vision, fostering collaboration, setting goals, and ensuring effective communication within the organization. They also oversee governance, manage services, and represent UF CTSI in national meetings.
Duane A Mitchell M.D., Ph.D.
Elizabeth A Shenkman Ph.D.
E. Mendy Dunn PhD, RN
John Evangelista MBA, CPA, CFE
Jennifer D Moses PhD
Staff
Syed Faizan Ali
Sheila Austin
Rebecca J Austin-Datta PhD, MPH, MS, BSc (Hons), MRSC
April N Braxton
Alexandria A Carey
Olivia L Haley
Corinne P Holman
Douglas Hutchinson
Patricia A Johnson
Joanna H Lowenstein PHD
Laura McCraw
Cynthia L Redic-Tillman
Christian A Rodriguez
Danielle Sevier AuD
Arthur Small
Sandra N Smith
Genesis L Vera Morales
Jonny W White
Paulette M White
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