Notice: BU CTSI’s past COVID-19 initiatives are preserved here for reference. This page will remain available as an archive. For current services, please visit Support for Research.
BU CTSI COVID-Action (Archive)
During the pandemic, BU CTSI curated guidance, resources, and research links to support investigators and our community. The sections below summarize those resources for historical reference.
Vaccine Information
Find answers about COVID-19 vaccination and boosters:
BU CTSI Vaccine Info, CDC, and perspective in NEJM: “Boosters — Where from Here?”
Information, Postponements, & Cancellations
- Helpful Guidelines for Remote Work (Managers & Employees)
- Protocols with direct clinical benefit continued in the GCRU.
- Biostatistics Drop-In Sessions were paused; for questions contact Howard Cabral and Janice Weinberg.
Community Discussion about COVID-19
In partnership with Tufts, Harvard, and UMass CTSA programs, CTSI co-hosted recurring community forums on COVID-19. Learn more.
COVID-19 Biorepository (BMC)
Institutional resource with discarded clinical samples and prospective cohort specimens for BU/BMC researchers. Details at BMC Biorepository. See also: MassCPR Sample Sharing.
BU CTSI Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Our goal was to accelerate translation from lab findings to practice to improve patient outcomes. Read the summary.
