With support from the NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award and Duke Health, CTSI accelerates real-world translational research at Duke with funding, innovative resources, and nationwide collaborations. CTSI helps to: (1) Accelerate discovery through research; (2) Innovate solutions to translational research challenges; (3) Connect academic stakeholders and community partners locally, regionally, and nationally; (4) Educate researchers and support career development for junior investigators and research staff; (5) Fund promising projects and ideas at critical stages in the research process. Together, we can advance scientific discoveries and build healthy communities.