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Discovery to Delivery in Action through UF CTSI

Follow the inspiring story of Phoenix Fox, a young man diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening condition, and his family’s journey from diagnosis to treatment through groundbreaking clinical trials at the University of Florida’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). Hear from George Fox as he recounts their emotional path…

CTSI Appoints new Associate Director of Finance

We are excited to welcome John Evangelista to the CTSI Leadership family. His extensive experience and expertise will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and drive excellence in our initiatives. We look forward to collaborating with him and are confident that his leadership will help guide CTSI toward even…

UF Study Finds Kava May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk in Smokers

A groundbreaking study supported by the University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute (UF CTSI) and funded through a Precision Health Pilot (UL1 TR001427, 08/01/2022 – 07/31/2023) suggests that kava could help reduce lung cancer risk caused by tobacco smoke. Led by Dr. Chengguo Xing at the UF Health…

Building digital twin tools to investigate environmental threats to health

Virtual patients can help researchers discover new treatments. Virtual patients with diseases that precisely mimic real-life patients are the next frontier in medicine. Such “digital twins” would allow health researchers to drastically speed the development of new treatments. But before those digital patients can be created, scientists must train computer…

CTSI appoints new Assistant Director of Clinical Research

As part of its ongoing commitment to advancing translational research and nurturing clinical research professionals, the University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute proudly announces the appointment of Alexandria Carey, MSN, MBA-HC, as the Assistant Director of Clinical Research. As assistant director, Carey will focus on translational workforce development,…