CTSI Update

The 2022 BU CTSI Impact: Noteworthy Achievements, Accomplishments, & Success Stories

"We are delighted to present this report from the Boston University Clinical and Translational Science Institute (BU CTSI) for 2022. The BU CTSI has affected most aspects of translational research since it was first funded by the National Institutes of Health in 2008. The original, and continued, goal of our CTSI is to build a translational science infrastructure that supports standard research practices and funds novel ideas from BU and BMC scientists."

David Center, MD - Megan Bair-Merritt, MD, MSCE - In memoriam; Richard Saitz, MD MPH, FACP, DFASAM
Reminder
Advancing Your Idea to Create Impact

Translating an idea into a useful product or service people will use is where the challenge lies. Rana K Gupta, Director, Faculty Entrepreneurship holds office hours on the med campus, for students, faculty and staff, from any school, to help you advance your ideas. Come have a chat with Rana to start the conversation.
If you would like to schedule a consultation, please email at rkgupta@bu.edu
with your preferred meeting time.

Office Hours
Feb. 27 & Apr. 24 | 11 am - 2 pm
72 East Concord Street, A-207
Boston, MA 02118
Center for Implementation and
Improvement Sciences (CIIS) Fellowship
Application due date: Mar. 1, 2023

In order to build institutional capacity in Implementation and Improvement in the absence of formal “Implementation Science” training programs, CIIS offers a fellowship.
BU CTSI NIH Diversity Supplement
Matching Initiative
Fill out an Interest Form

The BU CTSI is committed to increasing our institution’s biomedical researcher diversity by connecting eligible early career scientists with Principal Investigators who have grants eligible for Diversity Supplements. Learn More
The BU CTSI Voucher Program
Applications are Accepted on a Rolling Basis.

This 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 consultation services. Learn More
Funding Opportunities

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplements to Support Programs for Inclusion and Diversity Among Individuals Engaged in Health-Related Research (PRIDE) Small Research Projects (SRPs)

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Fundamental Science Research on the Neural Circuits Underlying Sensory Processing

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Promoting Research on COVID-19 and Rheumatic, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

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

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Targeting the Endocannabinoid System for Brain Health and Acute and Chronic Diseases

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

HEAL Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program: Embedded Entrepreneurs for Small Businesses in Pain Management (SB1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplements to NIH Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) and NIMH AIDS Research Centers (ARC) for Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE)

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Support for existing data repositories to align with FAIR and TRUST principles and evaluate usage, utility, and impact


Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research Supplements to Promote Data Science Workforce Diversity to Reveal Scientific Insights of COVID-19 Testing Technologies (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS)

Effectiveness of Implementing Sustainable Evidence-Based Mental Health Practices in Low-Resource Settings to Achieve Mental Health Equity for Traditionally Underserved Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
News Highlight
The Impact of Malnutrition in Patients Diagnosed with COVID-19

In hospitalized patients, malnutrition has been associated with risk of infection, increased length of stay, and higher in-hospital mortality rates. It is also associated with lung function and is an independent risk factor for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Read More 
Upcoming Event

Medical Device Development: Advancing from Product to Market
Application due: Feb.8, 2023

Formerly known as TRANSforming Care with Emerging, Novel Devices (TRANSCEND), this is a hybrid course that examines the current climate for the development of medical devices. 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.