Research Services

The goal of the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s Service Center is to provide research services and resources to investigators performing translational research across the UF campus. The CTSI Service Center works closely with investigators, the UF Institutional Review Boards, the UF College of Medicine Research Administration and Compliance office and numerous service providers across the CTSI and the university.

Our Research Project Navigators advise research teams on available resources and help them navigate research-related processes. The CTSI Service Center also links investigators to other CTSI resources and core facilities.

Initial consultations for all services are offered at no cost. If a study requires special or extended involvement of staff, cost may be assessed. We will discuss all available options at the first consultation.

Please see the table below for a list of CTSI services and contacts.

Primary Contacts

Teresa d’Angelo, R.N., B.S.N., CCRC, CTSI Director of Research Services
(352) 294-5881, teresadangelo@ufl.edu

Bob Kolb, R.N., B.S., CCRC, Research Project Navigator
(352) 273-8882, kolbhr@ufl.edu

CTSI Service Center Contacts

Service	Description	Contact(s)
Biobehavioral Core	Broad expertise in the application of human-validated assessment measures of behavioral concomitants of disease or therapeutic interventions.	Sara Jo Nixon, Ph.D. sjnixon@ufl.edu
Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design	Assistance with development of research design, determining appropriate sample size and performing statistical analysis.	Matthew Robinson matthewarobinson@ufl.edu
Center for Cellular Reprogramming	Services and training for induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) derivation and related reprogramming technologies	Katherine Santostefano hankows@pathology.ufl.edu
Center for Safety, Simulation & Advanced Learning Technologies	Clinician training through simulation in processes, drugs and devices in order to promote patient safety.	Samsun Lampotang, Ph.D. slampotang@anest.ufl.edu
Citizen Scientist Program	Assistance with engaging citizen scientists in research projects	Janet Brishke jbrishke@ufl.edu
Clinical and Translational Science-IT	Design and development of custom applications for research.	Chris Barnes cpb@ufl.edu
Clinical Research Center	Facilities for outpatient and inpatient research including nursing, dietary and lab support.	Glenna Paguio, M.S.N., R.N., CCRC paguig@shands.ufl.edu
CTSI Biorepository	Secure storage for biosamples. CAP certified, availability of monitored freezers.	Amer S. Abouhamze amer@ufl.edu
CTSI Human Imaging Core	Structural and functional MRI services for human-subject research.	Song Lai, Ph.D. songlai@ufl.edu
CTSI Recruitment Center	Assistance with developing recruitment strategies, creating recruitment materials and evaluating recruitment methods.	Lauren Light laurenmlight@ufl.edu
CTSI Southeast Center for Integrated Metabolomics	Metabolomics services for clinical and basic science studies, including mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance and bioinformatics.	Kaitlin Brennan info@SECIM.ufl.edu
Genotyping Core	Consultation on designing and performing genetics and pharmacogenetics studies. Targeted determination of genotypes on genomic DNA from biological samples.	Taimour Langaee, Ph.D. langaee@cop.ufl.edu Ben Burkley burkley@cop.ufl.edu
HealthStreet	Assistance with recruitment of underrepresented populations.	Vicki Piazza vpiazza@ufl.edu
IDE, IND Submission Assistance	Guidance on IND, IDE application requirements, reporting to the FDA, content related issues.	Wajeeh Bajwa, Ph.D. bajwa@ufl.edu
Integrated Data Repository	Access to electronic health record and other data for research purposes. Ability to query system for cohort identification, recruiting.	Julie Fesenmaier juliefes@ufl.edu
IRB, RAC and ClinicalTrials.gov Support Services	Assistance with RAC forms, IRB submissions and ClinicalTrials.gov registration and compliance.	Tiffany Pineda tiffany.danielle@ufl.edu
OneFlorida Clinical Research Consortium	Infrastructure, services and partners for implementing grant-funded research in real-world settings throughout the state	onefloridaoperations@health.ufl.edu
Quality Assurance	Consultation, auditing, SOP development, batch releases and training to ensure GCP, GLP and GMP.	Corinne Holman c.holman@ufl.edu
REDCap	Secure, web-based application for capturing traditional case report form data for research studies.	REDCap Support Services Team CTSI-REDCAP-SUPPORT- L@lists.ufl.edu
Regulatory Assistance	Guidance with consenting issues, informed consent forms and responding to IRB reviewer comments.	H. Robert Kolb, R.N., B.S., CCRC kolbhr@ufl.edu
Research Subject Advocate, Ethics Consultation	Resource for study participants as well as investigators and study staff in the responsible conduct of clinical trials. Assistance with establishment, activity of Data Safety Monitoring Boards (DSMB).	H. Robert Kolb, R.N., B.S., CCRC kolbhr@ufl.edu