CTSI Update
Join the BU CTSI Community Engagement Program for
March 17, 2022, 12 - 1 pm on Zoom

Meet and network with other researchers and community members for:

  • Discussions around the CE Core Competency of communication effectiveness
  • Strategies to enhance team communication
Community Engaged Research (CEnR) Speaker Series
March 17, 2022, 5 - 6 pm on Zoom

The BU CTSI Community Engagement Program hosts:

  • Discussion with panelists from the Community Assessment of Freeway Exposure and Health (CAFEH) study about how a community's vision elevates science to advance environmental justice.
Research Study: Participation is Needed!

Peripheral Blood Cells or Bone Marrow from
Volunteer Donors 

Are you a healthy adult interested in participating in a research study collecting blood cells or bone marrow at Boston Children's Hospital? Learn More
Funding Opportunities

Research Scholar Grants (RSG) provide support for independent, self-directed researchers and clinician scientists, who are investigators licensed to provide patient care and trained to conduct research.

Breast Cancer Alliance invites clinical doctors and research scientists at any stage of their careers, including post docs, whose current proposal is focused on breast cancer, to apply for an Exceptional Project Grant.


The SBIR and STTR programs support NCATS’ mission to transform the translational science process so that new treatments and cures for disease can be delivered to patients more efficiently. 

Prostate Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Awards seeks applications from the biomedical research community. Applicants traditionally under-represented in science and medicine are highly encouraged to apply. 
News Highlights
NIH Launches Trial to Study Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine

The trial is seeking participants who experienced a mild or moderate systemic allergic reaction following a first dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. Read More

Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 Rarely Required Antibiotics

The findings revealed that concurrent infectious diseases rarely occurred despite the infrequent use of antimicrobial drugs during hospitalization among patients with COVID-19. Read More
COVID-19 Pandemic Associated With Higher Mortality in Elderly With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias

Even in areas with low COVID-19 prevalence, investigators concluded this excess mortality was particularly pronounced for Asian, Black, and Hispanic populations, as well as those in nursing homes. Read More
Does Long-Term Use of Immunosuppressive Medications Inform In-Hospital COVID-19 Outcomes?

Individuals receiving immunosuppressive medications, except rituximab, and hospitalized for COVID-19 were not found to have an increased risk for invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) or in-hospital death. Read More
Upcoming Events

Research How-To
Mar. 15 - May 4, 2022

Build your research toolkit to find funding, conduct research, bring your ideas to market, and promote your work. Browse upcoming events, view past events, or learn more about this series. Read More
N3Community Forum
Mar. 21 - April 18, 2022

Join the N3Community Forum to keep up to date on the latest N3C activity. This event is held on a weekly basis and features one to two presentations from members of the N3C community on selected topics regarding their work with N3C. Read 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.