Healthy aging starts early! See how researchers @fsupeppercenter are turning data into insight that helps people stay healthy at every stage of life. #FSUResearch#FSUHealth
Researchers at @FloridaState are working to improve how people with limited speech communicate, using advances in technology, literacy instruction and social interaction to help them express themselves and connect with others.
At @FSUCCI, Assistant Professor Dawn Sowers and Associate Professors Andrea Barton-Hulsey, Ph.D. and Michelle Therrien are approaching that challenge from three complementary perspectives: making communication technology easier to use, expanding access to literacy instruction and helping people build friendships. #FSUHealth
Read more at https://t.co/qg9Dm837gh
.@FloridaState research could help pave the way for more personalized stroke care.
Read about how a study from @FAMUFSUCOE and @NationalMagLab could help refine healthcare strategies and improve treatments for patients ➡️ https://t.co/GiLDV71hKG
Roberto Vincis, an associate professor in @fsubio and @FSUNeuroscience, has received new funding from @NIH to research temperature's impact on salt taste processing!
The grant will allow Vincis to understand how multiple sensory systems interact to influence unhealthy eating choices and potentially identify biological targets for treating health issues such as heart disease and high blood pressure.
To learn more, visit: https://t.co/Z3wOICorqK.
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Florida State University cut the ribbon Friday Oct. 30 on its new FSU Health Research and Collaboration Building and announced that the facility will be named for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, whose leadership helped secure the funding that made the project possible.
The 137,000-square-foot facility, located on the @FSU_Health Tallahassee Memorial Hospital campus, marks a major milestone in the growth of FSU’s integrated academic health system. It brings clinicians, researchers, students and community partners together under one roof to advance medical research, train healthcare professionals and improve patient care. #FSUHealth
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Did you know one of the world's most widely used cancer drugs was developed at @FloridaState?
In 1989, FSU chemist Robert Holton and his team developed a pioneering semi-synthetic process to produce Taxol, a breakthrough that transformed treatment for more than 1 million breast and ovarian cancer patients worldwide.
Holton's innovative work earned him election as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2018, recognizing his lasting impact on cancer treatment and scientific discovery. #FSUHealth #BreastCancerAwareness
Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/a80nn2zbk8
Florida State University is building and hosting the Florida Behavioral Health Care Data Repository, a secure, statewide resource that will bring together data from multiple agencies.
With expertise from the FSU College of Medicine’s Center for Behavioral Health Integration, the Northwest Regional Data Center and @FloridaStateITS, the project aims to help researchers and policymakers identify gaps in mental health and substance use care and improve services for Floridians. #FSUHealth
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The 2026 FSU Health Expo in Gadsden County focused on health, wellness and community connection.
More than 90 vendors and exhibitors participated in the #FSUDiscoveryDays event, offering health screenings, educational resources, research opportunities and community services designed for people of all ages.
The event was an example of how FSU Health is unifying researchers, educators, students, clinicians and the community to transform health and healthcare throughout Florida. #FSUHealth
Read more at https://t.co/dUjmaWSJtI
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Turning nutrition research into healthier lives 🍎 At #FSUDiscoveryDays, ICON-Health researchers highlighted how food and nutrition can serve as powerful tools against chronic disease.
A healthier Florida starts with stronger communities ❤️ The 2026 @FSU_Health Expo in Gadsden County connected residents with free health screenings, resources and information. #FSUDiscoveryDays
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Hello from the 2026 FSU Health Expo, part of #FSUDiscoveryDays! This expo at the Gadsden County Courthouse is expanding access to healthcare resources and information, helping to build a stronger and healthier Florida.
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FSU College of Medicine Professor Regan Bailey sat down with @WCTV to talk about FSU ICON Health’s upcoming Discovery Days event on Tuesday, October 20 from 12 – 3:30 p.m. at the Dunlap Champions Club.
The event “Blurry Lines: When Does Nutrition Become Medicine” will explore how improvements to food systems, lifestyle medicine and new treatments can work together to support health and tackle chronic disease. 🥦🥕🍎 #FSUHealth #FSUDiscoveryDays
To watch the full segment, visit https://t.co/9WG91LsBUz
In its 31st year, Dance Marathon at FSU raised more than $1.5 million! These funds will help support the FSU College of Medicine’s pediatric outreach programs and UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville, the region’s Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
This year, $697,380.85 was donated to the @FSUCoM, helping provide critical services for children and families across the community, including physicals, dental care, medical music therapy in the NICU and family support services.
Read more at https://t.co/eGkB0M9RV6
A major milestone for newborn health in Florida ☀️ @FSUIPRD enrolled the first families in the Sunshine Genetics pilot program, a voluntary, statewide program that screens newborns for nearly 900 genetic conditions and helps identify rare diseases sooner.
This program, supported by @AdamAndersonFL, will help ensure that every child in Florida has access to the best possible start in life, powered by the science of genomics. #FSUHealth
Read more at https://t.co/dvJOGv43G1
No. 1 in the nation! @FloridaState's doctoral program in kinesiology is ranked No. 1 in the National Academy of Kinesiology's 2026 rankings.
FSU's program excels in doctoral student research, financial support, career outcomes and faculty research: https://t.co/4mYDQ7qhUE.
Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) have finalized core agreements establishing the long-term framework for @FSU_Health, an integrated academic health system focused on improving health and expanding access to advanced care and research across North Florida and beyond.
Read more at https://t.co/JGD7SOEl74
Russell B. Clayton, Distinguished and Endowed Provost McKenzie Professor in @FSUCCI has been awarded a $3.1 million @NIH federal grant in collaboration with @OSUCCC_James and @UMassChan.
The grant will support a series of projects over the five-year funding period focused on identifying the most effective social media strategies for spreading awareness about the link between alcohol consumption and breast cancer in women.
Read more at https://t.co/gDl1ceRRvE
Although music has been used as a form of healing for centuries, music therapy is still considered an emerging healthcare practice. Florida State University Professor of Music Therapy Lori Gooding is helping to grow this clinical intervention and prepare the next generation of music therapists at FSU’s nationally recognized program. #FSUHealth
Read more at https://t.co/gEfvSDTQhB
New funding from the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund (@HealthyFla) has been awarded to @ChemistryFsu's Qing-Xiang “Amy” Sang!
This grant will help Sang determine which existing cancer drugs have the potential to also effectively treat rare pediatric brain cancers.
To learn more about her research — which employs a revolutionary combination of AI tools and lab testing — visit: https://t.co/8przVrsGDE.
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Slide one: Portrait of Sang. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Slide two: Image of a healthy human brain organoid — a three-dimensional, ball-shaped cluster of cells — under a microscope. Photo by Sonia Kiran.
Slide three: Image of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor cells under a microscope. This is a rare and presently incurable form of pediatric brain cancer. Photo by Drishty B. Sarker.
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After her own experience with celiac disease, the director of the FSU Molecular Anthropology Research Group, Ann Horsburgh, is conducting research with her team that aims to increase general knowledge of celiac disease, improve food safety, and support earlier diagnosis. This is just one example of how FSU Health’s research is helping build healthier communities. #FSUHealth
Learn more about her research at https://t.co/X2Y76DcgCP