CTSI Update
An Essential First Step to Launching Your Independent Research Career
Early career researchers pursuing independent research careers need a clear roadmap. The Program for Early Research Career Development (PERC) is designed to assist early-career researchers in developing this roadmap.
Reminder: Apply Now!
The Program for Early Research Career Development will provide
a roadmap and targeted guidance for senior post-doctoral fellows and early career faculty (both MD and PhD) committed to launching an independent research career. This program will help attendees assemble a professional portfolio requisite for attaining career development awards (such as the NIH K grant), pilot awards, and/or other funding mechanisms consistent with the success of early-stage investigators. Learn More
An Interactive Seminar Series for Postdoctoral Fellows and Early Career Faculty (formerly the CREST Program)
Want to learn how to write an effective abstract and paper? Get familiar with qualitative methods? Give a professional talk? How to position yourself to write a career development award? Ways to use social media to promote your research activities? Then this Seminar Series is for you. Learn More
The BU CTSI Pilot Grant Program helps investigators explore and solve major challenges in translational science, especially those that address the special health problems of our urban communities, by developing and deploying new tools, methods, and processes to expedite clinical and translational research and discovery. Learn More
Research & Funding Opportunities

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) HIV/AIDS in the Era of COVID-19: When Pandemics Collide

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Immune Responses to Arthropod Feeding on Vertebrate Hosts


Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Using the Collaborative Cross (CC) Mouse Model for Immunoregulatory and Infectious Disease Research

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Short-term Mentored Research Career Enhancement Award to Promote Genomic Medicine Diversity

National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplements for RCMI Practice-Based Clinical Research Networks

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): National Cancer Institute SBIR/STTR Program Announcement Regarding Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Technologies for Low-Resource Settings


Notice of Special Interest: Administrative Supplements to Participate in the NCI Early-stage Surgeon Scientist Program (ESSP)

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry and Re-integration into Health-Related Research Careers (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH)

BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network (BICAN): Coordinating Unit for Biostatistics, Informatics, and Engagement (CUBIE) (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Clinical and Translational Science Award (UM1 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
News Highlights

National Institutes of Health Minority
Health and Health Disparities Strategic
Plan 2021-2025

This strategic plan demonstrates
the commitment of all of NIH to improving minority health and reducing health disparities. Read More
Immune Boost Fights Antibiotic-Resistant Infections in Mice

Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections are
a growing health threat worldwide. One
such bacterium, called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA),
can cause dangerous or even deadly skin infections. Read More

Serious Complications from Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Arise by Young Adulthood

People with type 2 diabetes diagnosed during youth have a high risk of developing complications at early ages and have a greater chance of multiple complications within 15 years after diagnosis. Read More

Upcoming Events
Dissemination: A Critical Component
of the Research Process
Aug 18, 2021, 12 - 1 p.m.

Discussion about why dissemination is a critical component of the research process and provide tools for effective strategies, highlight examples including disseminating research findings to research participants. Read More
Online Course in Translational Science
Aug 30 - Oct 15, 2021

Translational science is an emerging field that seeks to identify scientific and operational principles to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of translational research. In this course, students will learn preclinical translational science principles. Read More
Scaling Up Telehealth in the Face
of COVID-19 and Beyond
Sep. 13, 2021, 1 - 2 p.m.

This webinar will provide specialized medical, dental, and behavioral treatment, case management, social service supports, and assistance for individuals with HIV and those
at risk. Read More
The Funding Acknowledgement
The Funding Acknowledgement guides recipients of BU CTSI services, resources, or funding for projects or research through the grant citation process. All recipients are required to cite our grant number in associated presentations and journal publications.