CTSI Update: Reminders
CTSI Career Development Program
KL2 Fellowship Funding
NOI Deadline: Dec.15, 2022

We are delighted to announce that the BU CTSI will support One (1) KL2 scholar for a Career Development Award. The two-year appointment will be effective as of April 1, 2023,
to March 31, 2025. Learn More
Advance Gender Equity for Women in the Biomedical Sciences
Proposals Deadline: Nov. 15, 2022

We seek innovative scholarly biomedical research or educational projects conducted by faculty in the Chobanian & Avedisian SOM, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering. Learn More.
BU CTSI NIH Diversity Supplement
Matching Initiative
Fill out an Interest Form

The BU CTSI is committed to increasing our institution’s biomedical researcher diversity by connecting eligible early career scientists with Principal Investigators who have grants eligible for Diversity Supplements. Learn More
The BU CTSI Voucher Program
Applications are Accepted on a Rolling Basis.

This Program supports the short-term needs of investigators that are not otherwise covered by grants. Vouchers are intended to enable preliminary work, generate data for new or ongoing projects, and/or secure fee-based core services for consultation services. Learn More
Funding Opportunities
Clinical Scientist Development Awards
Pre-Proposal Deadline: Nov. 17, 2022, 3 pm

The Clinical Scientist Development Awards consist of $150,000 annual direct costs plus $15,000 (10%) annual indirect costs for three years. The priority of the program is to fund outstanding individuals with potential for clinical research careers, substantial institutional commitments to mentorship and career development, and whose projects will address highly significant research questions and lead to career advancement. Learn More
NIH Loan Repayment Program
Application Deadline: Nov. 17, 2022

Each new LRP recipient can receive up to $100,000 to repay qualified educational debt in exchange for a two-year commitment to research. NIH Institutes and Centers have increased their collective funding commitment to the LRPs with more than $90 million in awards in each of the last two program cycles. Learn More
News Highlights

Volunteers Needed: Study on Mindfulness
& Exercise for Knee Pain

Boston University is recruiting people with knee pain to participate in a clinical trial that will test a 12-week group-based mindful exercise or only exercise treatments delivered online via Zoom.
NIH-funded Study Shows Blood Pressure Levels Rose During Pandemic

Researchers have known for some time that poor blood pressure control is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke, as well as a risk factor for more severe COVID-19 disease. Read More 
Upcoming Event

N3Community Forum
Nov. 14, 2022, 5–6 pm

To topic of this event will be: "The impact of COVID-19 on clinical outcomes among acute myocardial infarction patients undergoing early invasive treatment strategy." Learn 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.