Our college drives research across basic, clinical, educational, and population sciences. Our faculty physicians, scientists, and clinical partners collaborate to enhance health outcomes in South Florida and beyond. Through collaborations with Baptist Health, Nicklaus Children’s Health System, and Leon Medical Center, FIU Medicine supports a dynamic and growing network of clinicians and investigators leading impactful studies that advance patient care.
Medical students can explore research opportunities outside the classroom in areas such as clinical care, public health, laboratory science, and health policy.
Laboratory-based research is increasingly essential to modern medical education and clinical practice, with discoveries moving rapidly from bench to bedside. Our translational research model links laboratory discoveries with clinical insights, ensuring that innovation moves quickly into practice and fuels better treatments, systems, and health care for our community.
Lectures & Symposiums
Wertheim Leadership Lecture Series
Hosting nationally and internationally recognized leaders in health care, scientific, and clinical research.
Seminar Series on Aging and Health
The Benjamin León, Jr. Family Center for Geriatric Research and Education at FIU stimulates scholarly debate about health issues concerning aging individuals and societies.
Medical Research Opportunities and Support
The Student and Trainee Research Support office allows medical students to participate in research across various disciplines, including clinical sciences, public health, basic and translational science, and health policy.
Ph.D. in Biomedical Science
This doctoral program develops students' ability to apply research skills from bench to bedside. Our key research areas include, among others, pulmonary vascular disease, environmental sciences and toxicology, drug discovery and nanotherapeutics, immunology and neurological disorders and translational glycobiology.
Lab Sites
Our labs are advancing discovery in neuroscience, cancer biology, infectious disease, behavioral health, and more. Each lab fosters innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration and hands-on learning—where faculty, students, and partners work together to translate research into real-world impact.
Contact Us
Stephen Black, Ph.D.
Professor (Tenured); Associate Dean for Research; Chair, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Director, FIU Center for Translational Science; Associate Vice President for Translational Research
305-348-1486
stblack@fiu.edu
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Lizeth Miralda Guerra
Grant Administrator II
305-348-9327
lmiralda@fiu.edu
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Kimberly Justin
Manager of Administrative Services
305-348-1470
kjustin@fiu.edu
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Michael A. Paez
Chief Administrative Officer
305-348-6078
mpaez@fiu.edu
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Mario E. Sanchez
Research Compliance Administrator
sancheme@fiu.edu
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