New study may help identify promising new avenues for individuals with persistent pain (Boston)—Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis worldwide, affecting more than 500 million people worldwide and 34 million people in the U.S. There are no treatments available that prevent its progression and recommended pharmacological treatments and other treatments (exercise, […]
Improvement in OA research will lead to finding successful treatments (Boston)—Knee osteoarthritis (OA) also known as degenerative joint disease of the knee is typically the result of progressive loss of cartilage and low grade inflammation. This common condition impacts approximately 500 million adults worldwide and is a leading cause of pain and disability. Despite this […]
The Cognition & Decision Lab at Boston University is recruiting participants age 18–65 for a behavioral study to understand the psychological mechanisms that help people make decisions. Participants will be asked to make choices using a computerized program and fill in questionaries. Two 90-minute sessions, 2-4 weeks apart Participant compensation: $15 per hour To sign […]
Helping to Accelerate Research Potential (HARP) (UE5 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed) 07/28/2022 The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support mentors who will develop educational activities and provide appropriate mentoring to NIDDK scholars and early career individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social […]
The Cognition & Decision Lab at Boston University is recruiting participants age 18–65 for a behavioral study to understand the psychological mechanisms that help people make decisions. Participants will be asked to make choices using a computerized program and fill in questionaries. Two 90-minute sessions, 2-4 weeks apart Participant compensation: $15 per hour […]
First study to explore caregivers’ attitudes toward post-operative opioid use in a diverse patient population (Boston)— Routine head and neck procedures, such as removal of tonsils and adenoids and the placement of ear tubes, may cause moderate to severe pain in pediatric patients. Over-the-counter analgesics (aspirin and acetaminophen) and pain management can mitigate this discomfort […]
To support faculty in finding potential collaborators, Boston University offers a suite of resources to help identify collaborators for research. In this virtual workshop, Joe Farmer, Program Manager and Data Analyst in the Office of Research, provided an overview of available tools. View the Video. A brief summary of the tools highlighted to identify collaborators […]
The Boston University CTSI works closely with the BU Office of Technology Development to help our scientific community advance their ideas and discoveries through the process of securing intellectual property and bringing their products to the marketplace. As part of this program, we seek to identify and help potential entrepreneurs early in the discovery process […]
Please join us for the 229th meeting of the National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. EST Virtual Meeting The public agenda will include: A presentation from Dr. Eliseo Perez-Stable, Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities about the “NIMHD Research Agenda on Equity and COVID-19” Presentations of […]
News Roundup November 30, 2021 News from around the CTSA Program Consortium Commentary highlights reasons for lack of diversity in cancer research A commentary by researchers from Mayo Clinic and the University of Southern California suggests that agencies funding biomedical research must strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in research decisions, and that these agencies […]