The 9th Annual CTSI Translational Science Symposium In Memory of David Seldin, MD, PhD (1957-2015) Co-Sponsored by BUMG Office of Equity, Vitality, & Inclusion (EVI) and BMC's Center for Health Equity Join us on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Race & Research: Old Challenges, New Approaches  Society is increasingly seeking answers about the role and impact that racism and structural oppression play in every facet of medical research conducted in the US. This year, the CTSI has chosen to fashion our 2021 CTSI Symposium in memory of Dr. David Seldin as a fresh opportunity for the BUMC/BMC/BU research community to ponder these questions, challenges, and the difficult decisions associated with this focus. We will discuss novel approaches to provide better designed anti-racist research. You will learn from fellow researchers who have thoughtfully and rigorously applied anti-racist principles to engage in clinical and translational medical research. Our symposium has been designed to provide a safe, opportunity for you to think deeper about these essential issues and to challenge yourself to participate with your peers and colleagues in an open, honest, and non-judgmental but challenging dialogue about race and research. During our symposium, you will also learn of new techniques to improve and support a fully inclusive and equitable workforce dedicated to studying the most noteworthy and impactful questions to ensure humanity’s health and well-being. This year’s event is shaping up as one of our most timely, salient, and important symposiums. We sincerely hope you can join us! View the Draft Symposium Agenda Here Keynote Speaker:  Leonard E. Egede, MD, MS Director, Center for Advancing Population Science; Professor of Medicine & Eminent Scholar; Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine; Associate Director, Diversity, Genomic Sciences, and Precision Medicine Center; Co-Director, MCW CTSI KL2 Program; Director, MCW CTSI Master's in Clinical/Translational Research.

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