About Us

The Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) facilitates clinical and translational research to improve patient, community and public health.

We do this by applying Translational Science principles to provide the tools, training, environment, resources, and partnerships that ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of translational research.

To advance our mission, we develop broad coalitions and partnerships at the local, regional and national levels to enable a transformation of the research environment.

Mission 

Our mission is to accelerate research to improve health. 

Vision

Develop, implement and disseminate Translational Science innovations to drive transformative research that improves health and enhances care delivery.

We demonstrate our mission and vision by:

  • Designing, testing, and delivering Translational Science tools, services, infrastructure, and training
  • Catalyzing institutional and structural change to strengthen the research environment
  • Promoting partnerships and collaborations to broaden and enrich our Translational Science impact
  • Disseminating and implementing these Translational Science endeavors

Our Work

Learn more about CTSI's work within the clinical and translational research fields and the diverse network of stakeholders we collaborate with.

Learn more about research at UCSF through the Office of Research website.

We are excited about supporting the UCSF research community in a service-oriented and impactful way.  We work in close partnership with our campus & community partners to ensure that the programs, services, and resources we provide are aligned with the needs of our research teams and the diverse communities that we serve.

Vanessa Jacoby, MD, MAS (she/her)

Director, Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Associate Vice Chancellor for Clinical Research
Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences​​​​

Vanessa Jacoby CTSI Director