Institute for Clinical and Translational Science

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is engaged in a series of initiatives, collectively known as the "NIH Roadmap for Medical Research." One of the Roadmap's most prominent initiatives, the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program, seeks to transform the local, regional, and national environment for clinical and translational science in the biomedical sciences, thereby increasing the field's efficiency, momentum, and impact.

Clinical Research Resources

Diversity and Career Development

Our mission is to advance clinical and translational science by bringing together the university and the community in a multidisciplinary research and training environment to improve the health and well-being of Iowans and people worldwide.

Director

Biomedical Informatics Director

The Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS) is the epicenter of clinical and translational research at the University of Iowa. It is home to the NIH funded Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) at the University of Iowa and is one of only 46 facilities of its kind in the nation. As a member of the CTSA consortium, we are dedicated to providing the synergy, resources, and experience necessary to forge networks and develop new cures and treatments for disease. We help establish unique collaborations because we believe everyone plays an important role in advancing the nation's health.