CTSA Services
The FSU CTSA integrates with FSU Health Research Connections to provide an array of services to help FSU investigators—both experienced and new—design, conduct, and manage clinical and translational research studies, speeding research discoveries toward improved human health.
Ready to get started? Contact the concierge to see how FSU Health Research Connections and the FSU CTSA can assist you!
Our Impact
Translational science at Florida State University engages communities in developing and testing biobehavioral interventions across the translational spectrum to address sociocultural determinants of health.
Be Part of the Solution: Participate in Research
Researchers at Florida State University conduct many types of studies, including clinical trials. Some focus on certain health conditions, while others need healthy volunteers. We invite you to learn about CTSA studies currently recruiting participants!
Upcoming Events
BIRD Office Hours
May 19, 2026 | 10AM
The BIRD team now hosts office hours for anyone who may have questions related to research and trial design, health informatics and AI, electronic health record data, and biostatistics and bioinformatics.
Mark your calendars! In 2026, office hours will be held virtually via Zoom at 10 AM on the third Tuesday of each month.
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News
Dr. Zhe He Recipient of FSU Graduate Faculty Mentor Award
The CTSA is excited to celebrate the Co-Director of the CTSA's Biostatistics, Informatics, and Research Design (BIRD) Program, Dr. Zhe He, who received one of FSU's Graduate Faculty Mentor Awards for his significant impact on the work of FSU graduate students!
Nominator statement: “Dr. He demonstrates an exceptional and sustained commitment to graduate mentoring. His mentoring style is rigorous, structured and deeply supportive. Through regular one-on-one meetings, he provides detailed methodological feedback, challenges assumptions constructively and emphasizes clinical relevance, ethical responsibility and real-world impact.”
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Southeast Regional Clinical and Translational Science Conference Convened March 2026
Researchers from across the region gathered in March for the 2026 Southeast Regional Clinical & Translational Science Conference.
Pictured above are our MPI, Dr. Sylvie Naar; our CTSA Project Manager, Jennifer Gerson; and UF Manager of Research Administration, April Braxton.
Mama Yata Young Honored as Member of 20th Class of 25 Women You Need to Know for 2026
The Tallahassee Democrat has honored Trishay "Mama Yata" Young, who is a Community Research Coordinator with the CTSA, for her work as founder and Executive Director of Melanin Mothers Meet.
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CTSA Cores
Biostatistics, Informatics, and Research Design (BIRD) Core
The BIRD Core provides a central location to access support and consulting services related to human health data science, informatics, and clinical and translational research design.
Our vision is to equip clinical and translational researchers with new capabilities to answer questions that cannot be answered today.
Community Engagement Core
The Community Engagement Core created educational programs based on what the community needs.
These programs aim to strengthen the community's role in research, share important resources, and provide helpful health information.
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Dissemination and Implementation Science Core (DISC)
DISC bridges the critical gap between scientific discovery and real-world application, ensuring that research findings are shared beyond academic journals and effectively translated into practices that meaningfully improve health, education, and social well-being in our communities.
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K2R Scholar Program
The K2R Scholar Program is designed to create a community of early career faculty and mentors who work together to submit high-impact translational science career development and research proposals to set FSU's investigators on a path to independence.
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Translational Workforce Development (TWD) Core
The TWD Core trains and equips academic professionals with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to translate scientific discoveries into practical applications that improve health, technology, and industry outcomes.