Harvard Catalyst’s Medical Device Development Course
When: December 1-2, 2016 Where: Sheraton Commander Hotel Cambridge, MA Apply by October 24, 2016! http://catalyst.harvard.edu/services/mdd/
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How Criterion Scores Predict the Overall Impact Score and Funding Outcomes for National Institutes of Health Peer-Reviewed Applications
Abstract Understanding the factors associated with successful funding outcomes of research project grant (R01) applications is critical for the biomedical research community. R01 applications are evaluated through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) peer review system, where peer reviewers are asked to evaluate and assign scores to five research criteria when assessing an application’s scientific and technical merit. This […]
CTSI Pilot Awardees Fall 2016
In January, the CTSI announced the Fall 2016 pilot awards. The CTSI received 80 proposals from investigators across BU. A total of 39 investigators were awarded $360,000 in pilot awards funded by the BU-CTSI, Boston Medical Center; The BU School of Dental Medicine; The BU School of Medicine and the BU-BMC Cancer Center. Congratulations to […]
IBRO and CTSI presentation of research resources at CR Campus
The IBRO Director, Katya Ravid, and the CTSI Director, David Center welcome participation of faculty at meetings hosted by their corresponding departmental chairs, during which there will be presentation of IBRO and CTSI research platforms, opportunities and available grant support. The collaborative efforts for interdisciplinary research were highlighted in a recent article in BU Today […]
Fifth Annual Translational Research Symposium
The Boston University Clinical and Translational Science Institute hosted its Fifth Annual Translational Research Symposium “In Memory of David C. Seldin, MD, PhD (1957-2015)” on March 28, 2016 at Metcalf Hall. The robust program consisted of eight guest speakers, a video presentation & poster session. The event was in honor of David C. Seldin, MD, […]
NCATS & ACTS News
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April 10: DOM RFA
Department of Medicine Pilot Grant Program RFA Release Date: 3/10/16 Application Deadline: Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 11PM EST Scientific Merit Review: April 2016 Funding Decision Date: May 2016 Earliest Start Date: July 2016 Purpose of this RFA: To solicit pilot grant funding for innovative research. Research objectives: Pilot grants are intended to lead to […]
BU Awarded $23.4 Million NIH Grant
BU’s Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has been awarded a $23.4 million, four-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) renewal grant to train and support scientists across both campuses in conducting cutting-edge clinical research and turning their discoveries into treatments, diagnostics, and improved public health.
Fifth Annual Translational Research Symposium Abstract Submissions
Mark your calendars for the Boston University’s Clinical & Translational Science Institute’s Fifth Annual Translational Research Symposium “In Memory of David C. Seldin, MD, PhD (1957-2015)” Monday, March 28, 2016 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Metcalf Hall, George Sherman Union 775 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
KL-2 Fellowship Award
BU Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) KL-2 Fellowship Funding Period: April 1st, 2017-March 31st, 2019 Notice of Intent due: February 1st, 2017 Application Deadline: February 10th, 2017 The CTSI’s mission is to support BU’s basic researchers, patient-oriented researchers, and population-based researchers working in all areas of translational research related to the prevention, diagnosis, and management of […]