Delivering Research That Matters
How does FSU Research Make an Impact?
Our researchers tackle the complex, urgent challenges facing Florida and the nation, generating discoveries that translate directly into economic impact, improved lives, and informed policy. From the National MagLab to FSU Health, our research enterprise is centered around creating impact, which is what makes our work relevant, competitive, and critical for the future.
Delivering Solutions
Across industries, FSU is at the forefront of discovery and tackling urgent challenges that face our nation and the world.
Healing Today. Shaping Tomorrow. (opens in a new window)
Researchers at the FSU College of Nursing are working alongside nurses at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital to test and scale a nurse-led, drug-free pain relief tool during routine hospital care. Putting these evidence-based, research-enhanced solutions directly into the hands of frontline caregivers shows the true power of an academic health system like FSU Health.
Exploring New Paths for Eating Disorder Treatment (opens in a new window)
As GLP-1 drugs become increasingly common for weight loss, FSU researchers are examining what these medications may reveal about eating behavior beyond the scale. Challenging the idea that binge eating is simply a matter of self-control, this research may help clinicians better understand which biological factors could influence treatment. By questioning what we think we know FSU researchers begin to shed light on complex health challenges and improve treatments.
Empowering Communities on Housing (opens in a new window)
Powerhouse academic research must move beyond theory and directly solve our nation's most pressing challenges. To tackle the housing crisis, FSU researchers at the DeVoe L. Moore Center teamed up with the Florida Policy Project and the Reason Foundation to build an interactive map showing exactly where local home and rental shortages are happening. By putting clear, actionable data directly into the hands of residents and elected officials, FSU empowers communities to make smarter decisions for the future. Projects like this prove that university research can fuel the economy, fix urgent local problems, and lead real-world progress.
New Insight into DNA Repair and Cancer (opens in a new window)
Roughly 20 million people receive a cancer diagnosis each year, and an estimated 1-in-5 people will receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. Since cancer cells arise from damage to an individual’s DNA, FSU researchers continue to study all facets of DNA and have discovered a scientific breakthrough. A team led by FSU researchers at the College of Medicine have discovered a new mechanism behind DNA repair which could transform our understanding of cancer treatment.
Engineering New Possibilities for Alzheimer's Research (opens in a new window)
Some of the biggest challenges in healthcare require new ways of seeing and understanding the problem. Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory have shown how higher magnetic fields can improve the analysis of molecules linked to Alzheimer’s disease. By applying advances in engineering and technology to complex health research, FSU researchers are creating new possibilities for understanding disease and advancing future treatments.
Powering America (opens in a new window)
FSU research tackles some of the nation's most complex challenges, turning discovery into real-world solutions that strengthen national security and power innovation. This $88 million U.S. Navy award positions FSU at the forefront of developing next-generation power systems for future naval ships.
Modernizing Power Grid Efficiency (opens in a new window)
Researchers at the College of Engineering and Center for Advanced Power Systems have developed a breakthrough power grid forecasting system to modernize the aging power grid.
Improving the Lives of Our Children (opens in a new window)
FSU researchers are tackling ADHD with innovation, not just medication. Cenextra, developed by FSU's Children's Learning Clinic and licensed by Sky Therapeutics, works to strengthen mental processes in children with ADHD through patented puzzles and arcade-style exercises. It is the first ADHD treatment to earn the Breakthrough Device designation by the FDA.
Energizing the Nation's Future (opens in a new window)
Florida State University was awarded four landmark awards—only one public institution was selected to lead more projects. These projects are tackling some of the nation’s most complex challenges, spanning high-temperature superconductors for fusion energy, quantum error correction, particle physics, and nuclear reaction modeling. FSU's leadership in this national competition underscores the university's rise in advanced research applications.
Pushing the Frontiers of Medicine (opens in a new window)
As a part of FSU Health, the FSU-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory brings together world-class scientists and clinical partners to develop cutting-edge research and treatment for cancer, migraines, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and many other life-threatening conditions.