The University of Florida has approximately 180 approved Centers and Institutes that have been established over the years to enhance the university’s teaching and research functions by facilitating interdisciplinary cooperation and providing campus research instrumentation facilities and services.
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The UF Astraeus Space Institute serves as a gateway for individuals sharing a passion for exploration. The institute supports interdisciplinary seed projects, recruits world-class leaders in space science and technology, and promotes its capabilities in space mission innovation.
By integrating the expertise in the science of smell and taste, the FCSI is poised to improve the health of Florida’s citizens, serve as a catalyst for education and discovery in the chemical senses, increase consumer interest in Florida’s agricultural products, and spur the growth of Florida industry.
The mission of CERHB is to stimulate promising research and facilitate commercialization of technologies that will provide treatments and cures for human diseases, as well as create new companies and high wage jobs for Florida.
The mission of the UF CTSI is to improve human health by accelerating the translation of scientific discoveries and the implementation of evidence-based best practices for the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure of human disease.
The Emerging Pathogens Institute was created to provide a world-class research environment to facilitate interdisciplinary studies of emergence and control of human, animal and plant pathogens of concern to Florida, to the nation and to the world.
The FCI is a multi-disciplinary network of national and international research and public organizations, scientists, and individuals concerned with achieving a better understanding of climate variability and change.
From molecules to ecosystems, the Biodiversity Institute explores the world’s past and present biodiversity at all levels of organization. Our focuses are on the relationship of biodiversity, climate change and the sustainability of natural and human environments.
At the UFGI, our philosophy is that truly innovative ideas and novel insights arise at the interfaces between scientific disciplines. We are dedicated to applying the tools of genetics in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment to address the difficult scientific problems and challenges of today.
The Informatics Institute’s purpose is to facilitate leading edge informatics research across campus, focusing on informatics techniques and technologies as well as applications in biomedical and life science, engineered systems, the physical sciences, social science, humanities, and education.
ICBR’s mission is to enable, strengthen and energize all aspects of molecular life science research at the University of Florida by teaching theory, techniques and applications of modern molecular research.
The UF Water Institute brings together talent from throughout the University to address complex water issues through innovative interdisciplinary research, education, and public outreach programs.