Major Research Centers & Institutes
Major Research Centers & Institutes
The HSC is a world leader in interdisciplinary research, generating 52% of UF's total research awards. Apart from the flurry of research activities in the HSC colleges, four major health-related research centers and institutes are designed to create synergies and collaborative research opportunities. Research activities at the HSC reflect a depth of purpose by focusing on the translational nature of biomedical research following the continuum from fundamental research to clinical research to patient care.
McKnight Brain Institute
McKnight Brain InstituteThe McKnight Brain Institute (MBI) of the University of Florida is one of the nation's most comprehensive and technologically advanced centers devoted to neuroscience. Combining the talents of over 300 faculty members from diverse departments and colleges at the University of Florida, nationally, and abroad, the MBI serves as a multidisciplinary but highly interactive research facility focusing on the nervous system and developing clinical treatments for its diseases.
UF Genetics Institute
Cancer and GeneticResearch Building
The University of Florida Genetics Institute offers a cohesive and unified systems biology program for the entire campus, devoted to fostering inter-disciplinary collaborations in research, education, patient care, and public health in the field of genetics. Hundreds of faculty members are making significant contributions to new knowledge regarding the genetics of people, animals, insects and plants.
UF Shands Cancer Center
The University of Florida Shands Cancer Center (UFSCC) is the flagship cancer treatment facility for the state of Florida with branches located in both Gainesville and Jacksonville. One of the leading oncology referral centers in the Southeast, the UFSCC’s goal is to eradicate cancer through multidisciplinary research and state-of-the-art clinical therapies.
Institute on Aging
The Institute on Aging serves as the major catalyst for developing interdisciplinary models and synergisms in the areas of research, education and health care across all Colleges and Departments at the University of Florida and its affiliates to improve the health, independence and quality of life of older adults. The Department of Aging and Geriatric Research serves as support infrastructure for the Institute on Aging and academic home for faculty members from diverse disciplines who wish to pursue a career primarily focused on research and education on aging.
Emerging Pathogens Institute
Emerging Pathogens Institute was created by fusing signature disciplines at the University of Florida and creating opportunities for novel scientific interaction. New and re-emerging diseases threaten Florida's tourism, health and economy, which are particularly vulnerable due to the state's mild climate and diverse agriculture. Weather patterns, commercial plant imports and annual global visitors, all have the potential to unsuspectingly carry pathogens from other countries into our state. The Emerging Pathogens Institute will fuse key disciplines to develop outreach, education, and research capabilities designed to preserve Florida’s health and economy, and to prevent or contain new and re-emerging diseases.
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