CTSI Reminder
Don't forget to register for the upcoming 10th Annual CTSI Translational Science Symposium
Re-examining Our Approach to Research: Translational Science Lessons from the Pandemic
8 am - 1 pm via Zoom.
CTSI Announcement
Special thanks to all our participants for sharing their projects and their efforts creating the fantastic posters and video presentations.
Congratulations to the winners!
1st Place
David Bean
Fourth Year PhD Student (Department of Microbiology) 
David's graduate school research has focused on understanding the cross-reactivity of immune responses elicited by coronavirus infections.

"Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection more than COVID-19 Vaccination Associates with Lower Incidence of Subsequent Symptomatic Endemic Coronavirus Infection." View the Video Recording
2nd Place
Divya Shankar, MD
Pulmonary and Critical Care Research Fellow at Boston University School of Medicine 
Dr. Shankar's research leverages large clinical and administrative databases to study and understand how to improve outcomes for critically ill patients, particularly those with chronic lung diseases.

"Practice Changes Among Patients Without COVID-19 Receiving Mechanical Ventilation During the COVID-19 Pandemic."
3rd Place
Emily E. Hurstak, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Dr. Hurstak's research focused on improving the understanding and care of patients with co-morbid substance use disorders and chronic pain as well as, studying health literacy and health communication.

"Health Literacy as an Independent Predictor of Covid-19 Vaccine Acceptance in a Diverse Sample of Urban Adults."
Go to the BU CTSI Symposium webpage to see the Full Bios of our Poster
Abstract Winners or to see the other recorded video presentations. 
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.