The FSU College of Medicine has a dynamic research portfolio that stretches from cellular research to the rural communities we serve. In the last five years we have experienced a rapid growth in research expenditures, faculty additions, and resources to support our research impact. The Division of Research & Graduate Programs is under the leadership of Xian Jin Xie, Ph.D., Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, who is the primary liaison between the departments and the Dean, as well as the FSU Vice President for Research in all matters related to research direction, administration, and integrity. As a Carnegie I Research Institution, the university provides a rich research environment. College of Medicine faculty collaborate extensively with their colleagues across the university and across the country: We have active collaborations with nine other colleges/departments at FSU and over 20 active external collaborations.
Graduate Programs and Student Research
Guided by Assistant Dean Suzanne Baker, M.A., the Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences at the Florida State University College of Medicine trains students to answer important questions of medical relevance using cutting-edge approaches. We explore a wide range of research areas including: Biochemistry and Biophysics, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, Behavioral and Systems Biology.
Research Administration
Led by Associate Dean Terra Bradley, Ph.D., the Division oversees the College of Medicine’s pre-award and post-award research administration functions through its Research Administration office (MED-RA). MED-RA’s Pre-Award Services team supports investigators in developing and submitting proposals, while its Post-Award Services team helps manage awards and support responsible stewardship of sponsored funds. MED-RA also reports on research activity and manages annual research events, Grand Rounds, and intramural grant programs.
Translational Science Laboratory
Led by Roger Mercer, Ph.D., the Translational Science Laboratory is a core facility serving investigators within COM, at FSU as well throughout Florida, the US and abroad. Our primary areas of expertise are genomics, proteomics and metabolomics. Multiple faculty with decades of aggregate experience in the underlying technologies assist investigators with experimental design, sample analysis and downstream data processing and interpretation.