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The 11th Annual CTSI Translational Science Symposium
In Memory of David C. Seldin MD, PhD (1957-2015))

Event & Poster Session Date: October 24, 2023
Advancing Health Equity through Translational Science: Addressing Outcomes Impacted by Social Determinants of Health

The deadline for submitting poster abstracts is tomorrow, September 7th

Join us as we explore productive, equity-driven translational research at this
year's symposium. Our dedicated researchers will share groundbreaking studies, fostering collaboration to address macro-level health factors. Let's make
a difference together. Learn More
Introducing our Keynote Speaker
Bisola Ojikutu, MD, MPH
Executive director of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC)

Dr. Ojikutu is an esteemed American physician, infectious disease specialist, and health equity researcher. Also serves as an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. As the fifth Commissioner of Public Health for Boston and the first Black person in this role, her leadership and commitment are truly exceptional.

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Integrated Pilot Grant Award Program
Application Due Date: September 11, 2023

The overarching goal of this Program is to help investigators explore and solve major challenges in translational science, especially those that address the special health problems of our urban communities. Learn more

Funding Opportunities

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

Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH)

Findings of Research Misconduct

Office of The Director, National Institutes of Health (OD)

Consortium for Economic Research on AD/ADRD Prevention, Treatment, and Care (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Xylazine: Understanding Its Use and the Consequences

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Notice of Special Interest in Research on Family Support and Rejection in the Health and Well-Being of SGM Populations

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Initiative to Maximize Research Education in Genomics: Diversity Action Plan (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Mechanisms Driving Obesity and Prostate Cancer Risk

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

IDeA Clinical & Translational Research Network (CTR-N) Award (P50 - Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

Systems-Level Risk Detection and Interventions to Reduce Suicide, Ideation, and Behaviors in Youth from Underserved Populations (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
News Highlights
NIH Investigates Multidrug-resistant Bacterium Emerging in Community Settings


This bacterium, often called classical Klebsiella pneumoniae (cKp), ranks as the third most common pathogen isolated from hospital bloodstream infections. Read More
Severe COVID-19 May Lead to Long-term Innate Immune System Changes

These findings suggest that SARS-CoV-2 can cause changes in gene expression that ultimately boost the production of inflammatory cytokines, and one type of those cytokines perpetuates the process by inducing these changes in stem cells even after the illness is over. Read More
Upcoming Events
Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC)
Sept. 12, 2023 | 1 – 3 pm
 
NIH is hosting a webinar on an NIH-wide initiative to enhance faculty diversity in the biomedical research workforce. It is designed to help applicants learn more about the program and
how to apply. Learn More
Implementation Science Education Series
Sept. 14, 2023 | 1 – 2 pm
 
The first seminar is “Impetus for Implementation Science - Principles and Key Issues.” This is a hybrid event that will be held in Evans Seminar Room 112A and via zoom. Register Here
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.