CTSI Update: Reminders

The Biomedical Bridge BUilders Initiative
Application Deadline: May 15, 2022

Bridge BUilders invites physicians, dental clinicians and other members of the BU Medical Campus to submit short (one page or less) descriptions of a medical device clinical challenge. Learn More

The BU CTSI Needs Your Help!


In preparation for designing an Element E for the upcoming CTSI renewal, we are seeking ideas for multi-disciplinary, team-based translational science projects. 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

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplements for NIAID Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBL) and other NIH Grantees Conducting Research at RBL-affiliated Sites


Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplements for
Lyme Disease and other Tickborne Illnesses


Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Towards Developing
a Cure for HBV in HIV/HBV Co-Infection


Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Sustained Release
of Antivirals for Treatment or Prevention of HIV or Treatment of Latent TB/HBV (SRATP)

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplements to Support "All of US" and Health Disparities-Related Pilot Research Projects at NIMHD-Funded Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI)

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): IMPROVE Initiative: Implementation Science to Advance Maternal Health and Maternal Health Equity


Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2022

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

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Basic Mechanisms of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Action in Cancer


Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Technologies and Informatics Tools for Cancer Metabolomics

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Notice of Special Interest: Research on Alcohol and Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) within the Mission of NIAAA

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Emergency Awards: HEAL Initiative: Coordinating Center for National Pain Scientists Career Development

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
News Highlights
International Study Finds Nearly 13 Percent of COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients Had Serious Neurologic Symptoms

Neurologic symptoms are frequently reported even in patients with mild illness and for some, these neurologic symptoms may persist as part of long-haul Covid. Read More

Could Blocking or Deleting a Protein Help Prevent Common Oral Cancers?

“This study is an important step toward the development of novel groundbreaking therapies to treat oral cancer.” Says Manish V. Bais, a lead author on the study and SDM assistant professor of translational dental medicine. Read More

Upcoming Events
NIH Funding: Navigating the R01 & K Grant Submission Process
Jun. 8, 2022 – Aug. 3, 2022

This course will cover general principles related to NIH grant writing, but there is a particular focus on the R01 and K series of mentored career development grants. Learn More
Making Real-World Data and Real-World Evidence a Reality for Translational Science
Jun. 8, 2022 – Jun. 9, 2022

With data analytics and data derived from multiple sources, it has become increasingly clear that utilizing data from real-world contexts opens another key layer of the translational science process. 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.