About CTSI

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Equity in Science, Medicine, and Health.

The CTSI serves as the administrative hub for Duke’s Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA), integrating a variety of services and resources essential to advancing translational science across the university. CTSI leverages Duke's extensive research resources and fosters collaborations to build the infrastructure, education, and support needed to advance promising ideas from concept, through development and testing, to patient care.

With more than 100 faculty and 95 staff, CTSI spans the full spectrum of translational science—from early-stage laboratory research to clinical trials and the implementation of innovations in healthcare and community settings.

Supported by the NIH CTSA and Duke Health, CTSI accelerates real-world research with targeted funding, cutting-edge resources, and collaborative partnerships nationwide.

Our Vision

To catalyze science that improves health and achieves health equity—for individuals and communities—in our region and across the nation. We strive toward equity in science, medicine, and health.

Our Mission

  • Accelerate scientific discovery, innovation, and translation;

  • Develop and sustain a vital and diverse translational science workforce;

  • Foster a vibrant, transparent, and trustworthy research environment benefiting all;

  • Create and promote a culture of equity, anti-bias, and anti-racism throughout all aspects of clinical and translational science at Duke.

CTSI helps to:

  • Accelerate discovery through research

  • Innovate solutions to translational research challenges

  • Connect academic stakeholders and community partners locally, regionally, and nationally

  • Educate researchers and support career development for junior investigators and research staff

  • Fund promising projects and ideas at critical stages in the research process

Together, we can advance scientific discoveries and build healthy communities.