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…
We are excited to announce the addition of two exceptional individuals to our leadership team at CTSI. These new directors bring a wealth of experience and expertise that will further elevate our organization’s capacity for innovation and growth.
The University of Florida and Florida State University Clinical and Translational Science Award hub hosted its inaugural Translational Research Symposium on Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, at the UF Harrell Medical Education Building. This year’s symposium, a combination of the previous UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute Research Day and Learning…
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,…
We are excited to announce that LaWanna Duncan, Chief Financial Administrator of the UF CTSI, has been appointed to serve on the Financial Management Committee for the National Council of University Research Administrators, or NCURA. This esteemed appointment, spanning a prestigious two-year term, is set to commence in January…
We are thrilled to announce that Wayne McCormack, PhD, the Program Director of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute TL1 Program, has been elected as the President of the International Network for the Science of Team Science, or INSciTS. INSciTS, a distinguished non-profit organization, is dedicated to advancing the…
With many experts in medical data, the University of Florida was selected to join a major national award given by the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program to the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Several other universities will participate in the $30 million effort to establish the Center…
The University of Florida Health Cancer Center has expanded its research programs to strengthen the impact of cancer research and meet the needs of an expanding membership. The expansion will make it easier and faster for investigators to directly apply their discoveries to clinical care, for the ultimate benefit of patients…
Chris McCurdy, Ph.D., director of the CTSI's Translational Drug Development Core, develops a key compound to be used in program designed to help end addiction long-term.
Deadline: October 20, 2023, by 5:00 p. m. The UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute provides intramural awards to support the growth of interdisciplinary and investigator-initiated clinical and translational research across UF’s broad range of scientific disciplines. This CTSI RFA will support pilot projects across the full spectrum of…
