CTSI Update: Reminders
ARC Applications for 2022
Application Deadline: Apr. 19, 2022

New, Renewals, and Final Reports will be accepted via online submission. Information about Affinity Research Collaboratives (ARCs) structure and link to the application can be found on the Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research (ECIBR) website.

Mini Sabbatical Award 2022
Application Deadline: Apr. 22, 2022

The CTSI aims to fund three mini sabbaticals annually at other academic and research institutions, which are intended to encourage intellectual growth and multidisciplinary and inter-institutional collaboration. Foreign travel is not allowed on this award. Learn More
TL1 Predoctoral Fellowships in
Regenerative Medicine
Application Deadline: Apr. 29, 2022

The BU CTSI will support 2 predoctoral fellows as part the CTSI training program in Regenerative Medicine. Students and Faculty interested in this support should submit the following materials. Learn More
The BU CTSI Voucher Program
Applications are Accepted on a Rolling Basis.

The Voucher 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 expert consultation services.
Call for Entrepreneurial Expertise

We seek to identify and help potential entrepreneurs early in the discovery process navigate the pitfalls of commercialization. Specifically, we are searching for experienced faculty entrepreneurs to be part of a cadre of experts willing to provide guidance for new entrepreneurs. Learn More
Funding Opportunities

NOI Due: May 2, 2022
The award offers three funding opportunities for hematology researchers. Applicants are eligible to receive the award in each level one time.
> Fellow Scholar Award
> Fellow to Faculty Scholar Award
>Junior Faculty Scholar Award

Application Deadline: May 5, 2022

The NHSC is accepting applications from health professional students studying to become physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, or physician assistants. Start your application today!

Application Deadline: Jun. 24, 2022

Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program is an opportunity to leap through the barriers to clinical research by offering protected research time and access to hospital facilities and patient enrollments.
Candidates must be willing to explore the limits of their productivity and research independence

Submission Deadline: Jun. 30, 2022

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), Office on Women’s Health (OWH) is seeking innovative ways to address the impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on Black or African American women.
News Highlights
National COVID Cohort Collaborative’s New Public Health Browser Makes COVID-19 Snapshot Data Accessible to All

The N3C recently launched the Public Health Browser, which provides snapshots of high-value COVID-19 data for policy makers, investigators, and entrepreneurs to facilitate further research questions for better health outcomes. Read More
How the 'Test to Treat' Initiative Aims to Get Ahead of the Next Wave of COVID-19


Going into the third year of the pandemic, public health experts are developing strategies to work within communities to have a more nimble and rapid response to COVID-19 infection rates.
Upcoming Events
Explore Kratom’s Therapeutic Potential
in Opioid Addiction
Apr. 25, 2022, 1- 2 pm
Can a controversial tree help end the opioid crisis? Insights on that question will be offered in this lecture launching the spring 2022 season of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health’s Integrative Medicine Research Lecture Series. Read More
The Human Virome Planning Workshop
Apr. 29, 2022, 1- 5 pm

The NIH is considering the possibility of developing a Common Fund program to characterize the human virome to yield greater understanding of the viruses we harbor and their impact on immune function and human health. Read More
2022 Design Labs
Application Deadline: Apr. 29, 2022

The Johns Hopkins University-Tufts Medical Center Trial Innovation Center (JHU-Tufts TIC) is looking for investigators who are interested in pursuing innovative clinical trial designs to participate in its annual Design Lab workshops. 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.