Clinical and Translational Science Institute
S. Claiborne Johnston, MD, PhD, directs the UCSF Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI).
Translating Science into Real-life Solutions
With renewed funding from the National Institutes of Health, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) at UCSF is poised to further accelerate the translation of biomedical research into clinical therapies to bring better health to more people more quickly. Watch video.
CTSI News
UCSF Translational Science Institute Expands Board of Directors
UCSF's Clinical and Translational Science Instiute has expanded its board of directors to focus on accountability and to reflect the interests of the broader University community.
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UCSF Receives Funding For Translational Research Institute
A UCSF institute aimed at accelerating the process of translating laboratory and clinical research into real-life solutions for patients has received $112 million from the National Institutes of Health to expand its work over the next five years.
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NIH Director Tours QB3 at Mission Bay to View Translational Science in Action
As part of his push for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to focus more on translational medicine, Director Francis Collins, MD, PhD, on Friday toured one of UCSF’s world-class centers of innovation, the California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences (QB3) at Mission Bay. Read more
Studies Explain Chronic Health Problems Associated with Intimate Partner Violence
Family health nurse Janice Humphreys and an interdisciplinary group of UCSF colleagues uncovered striking, new information about the long-term health and aging effects of intimate partner violence. Read more
Brain Research at UCSF Aims to Help Distracted Remember
UCSF cognitive neuroscientist Adam Gazzaley has found that older adults fare worse than younger adults at remembering following distractions. He hopes to improve their performance with cognitive training using a newly developed video game.
NIH Director Says Timing Right to Reengineer Translational Science
Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), says the timing is right to reengineer the process of developing diagnostics, devices and therapeutics to better detect, treat and prevent disease.
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CTSI Achievements
UCSF's Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has made several important contributions as it supports the University's advancing health worldwide mission. Here are some highlights:
- Deployed UCSF Profiles, an online networking and collaboration tool that enables the discovery of research expertise at UCSF.
- Awarded more than $4.5 million in pilot awards proportionally distributed across UCSF’s four schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy.
CTSI Resources
Research Resources
Get help conducting your clinical research study with Clinical Research Services, receive expert advice in areas ranging from mobile health to bioinformatics analysis, match your needs with Research Core Facilities and Services anywhere on campus, and more.
Training and Advancement
Pursue a Master’s in Clinical Research, explore Pathways to Careers in Clinical & Translational Research (PACCTR), learn about the KL2 Scholars Program, and more.
Funding
Receive grant writing support, access expert consultations and pilot funding for early-stage ideas with the T1 Translational Catalyst awards, find intramural funding through UCSF’s Resource Allocation Program (RAP), and more.
Collaboration Tools
Find experts with UCSF Profiles, learn about collaborating with industry or with the community, and more.