Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)

📣 Our Impact Launchpad Pitch Competition is now less than four weeks away! We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, May 19 (5:00PM–8:00 PM) in Boston.

➡️ Attendees will gain early access to high-potential innovations, connect with visionary founders, and explore opportunities to invest, collaborate, or mentor—all in one dynamic evening of pitches, posters, and networking.

🥇 Eight selected pitches will compete for $50K in funding.

📩 We encourage you to invite your colleagues and share the event with your professional networks!

📍 The 200 Club
200 Clarendon | Boston, MA
5:00PM-8:00PM

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/innovate2impact-impact-launchpad-tickets-1980637214225?aff=oddtdtcreator

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We are now one month away from "Using AI to Advance Translational Science: Methods, Tools, and Ethics" on Friday, April 10!

You won't want to miss the keynote address delivered by Dr. Brian Anderson, President and CEO of the Coalition for Health AI."

Register now: https://airtable.com/appXKhOBkj4j13VTy/pagwtz9Jheqpo8DeL/form

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We are once again excited to share a spotlight of one of our wonderfu research collaborators. Next up is Blue Bridge, led and founded by Clifford Harrison.

Blue Bridge is a pioneering clinical research partner dedicated to transforming trial diversity and inclusiveness. Their Ethical Intelligence Solution blends innovative data science with community-driven engagement to ensure clinical trial designs, site selections, and patient recruitment strategies honor trust.

Founded in 2024 and based in , Blue Bridge collaborates with leading medical centers, life sciences organizations, and community advocates to accelerate research activation. They believe ethical innovation and authentic community partnership are core to accelerating breakthroughs and improving health outcomes for all.

We encourage you to learn more about Blue Bridge on their website (onebluebridge.com) and follow them here on Instagram at .

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CTSI Service Center Updated Rates

service centers, including the Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) Center / Center for Clinical Trials / Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB), Evaluation and Continuous Improvement, Informatics, and the Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC), have updated rates which will be in effect for new service requests made on or after October 1, 2025.

Please continue to submit your service requests via Tufts CTSI’s Research Services Portal to allow us to review each project’s needs and provide quotes as needed.

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We are once again excited to share a spotlight of one of our wonderful community partners.

Next up is the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute !

Clementina Chéry co-founded the LDBPI in 1994 to honor his legacy and continue the peacemaking work he led. The work of the LDBPI began with The Peace Curriculum, to teach the value of peace to students and ways to deal with murder, trauma, grief and loss. The Peace Curriculum was recognized by the United States Dept. of Justice for its contribution to Boston’s juvenile crime reductions, and as an innovative and effective primary prevention strategy in the report “One City’s Success Story.”

In 1996, the City of Boston, the Boston Police Department and other local government agencies began referring survivors of homicide victims to Clementina to guide them through the aftermath of the murder of a loved one. Clementina witnessed the way families were denied access to needed support and services if their loved one was “known to police” or had a “criminal history”. She worked to ensure that all survivors were treated with dignity and compassion regardless of the circumstances.

With support from the Boston Public Health Commission, Clementina founded the Survivors Outreach Services (SOS) program to deliver consistent and coordinated services to impacted families. Today, the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute serves as an integral partner to the City of Boston and other cities across the country in transforming society’s response to homicide.

We hope you enjoy the attached spotlight, follow the LDPI on social media, and encourage you to visit their website to connect and learn more about their mission and upcoming events!

https://ldbpeaceinstitute.org/

We are once again excited to share a spotlight of one of our wonderful community partners.

Next up is the ! LDPI’s work began with The Peace Curriculum, to teach the value of peace to students and ways to deal with murder, trauma, grief and loss. The Peace Curriculum was recognized by the United States Dept. of Justice for its contribution to Boston’s juvenile crime reductions, and as an innovative and effective primary prevention strategy in the report “One City’s Success Story.”

In 1996, the City of Boston, the Boston Police Department and other local government agencies began referring survivors of homicide victims to co-founder Clementina Chéry to guide them through the aftermath of the murder of a loved one. Clementina witnessed the way families were denied access to needed support and services if their loved one was “known to police” or had a “criminal history”. She worked to ensure that all survivors were treated with dignity and compassion regardless of the circumstances.

With support from , Clementina founded the Survivors Outreach Services (SOS) program to deliver consistent and coordinated services to impacted families. Today, the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute serves as an integral partner to the City of Boston and other cities across the country in transforming society’s response to homicide.

We hope you enjoy the attached spotlight, follow the LDPI on social media, and encourage you to visit their website to connect and learn more about their mission and upcoming events!

New Happenings! 📰 📰 📰

📣 Recap of Tufts CTSI ADAPT Community Health Symposium on Friday, October 3

📣 Apply for the 2026 Tufts Medical Center Clinical Research Staff Peer Mentoring Program by Friday, October 24

📣 Tufts CTSI D&I Interest Group Meeting w/ with Dr. Ramnath Subbaraman on Monday, November 3

📣 New Publication Addresses Approach to Measuring and Enhancing Tufts CTSI’s Impact

📣 Systematic Review Standard Author Training Series Begins on Thursday, November 6

📣 Qualitative and Mixed Methods Tips Carmit McMullen

📣 National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences 2025 Challenge Prize Competition

📍 https://mailchi.mp/tuftsctsi/october132025?e=3bbaab6aa1

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New Happenings! 📰 📰 📰

📣 ’s Benjamin Wessler Receives 5-Year, $3.7M Award

📣 Register for the Tufts CTSI ADAPT Community Health Symposium on Friday, October 3

📣 Innovate2Impact Kicks Off with Innovation Expo on Tuesday, October 21

📣 Join the 1st Hood Pediatric Innovation Summit on Thursday, October 23,

📣 September Qualitative and Mixed Methods Tip

📣 NCATS Health Data Science Training

https://mailchi.mp/tuftsctsi/september222025?e=0c47ea1111

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We are thrilled to share spotlights of our wonderful Tufts CTSI CREST community partners over the next several weeks!

First up is the Authentic Caribbean Foundation.

ACF, a not-for-profit organization based in Boston, is geared towards transforming the lives of the Caribbean children impacted by disabilities, HIV/AIDS, and their caregivers through health and educational support.

We hope you enjoy the attached spotlight, follow ACF on social media, and encourage you to visit their website to connect and learn more about their mission and upcoming events!



http://www.authenticcaribbeanfoundation.org/