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The Rising Tide of Dementia and the Need for Nondrug Therapies

February 1, 2022 | Researchers work to combat Alzheimer's disease.

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Washington University in St. Louis student Julian McCall receives a dose of Pfizer’s mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine.

What Makes an mRNA Vaccine so Effective Against Severe COVID-19?

December 23, 2021 | Shots trigger exceptional antibody response by activating key helper immune cells.

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Five Questions with Hang Lee

September 21, 2021 | Our most requested biostatistics consultant emphasizes the importance of study design.

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PCORI Funding Opportunity for Clinical Trials

April 20, 2021 | Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) will make available a total of $90 million in funding for clinical trials that include comparative effectiveness research, with up to $10 million in direct costs available per application.

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Racial Socialization in Clinical Practice

January 26, 2021 | Visiting scholar presents her pilot work, as part of a national lecture series for budding research investigators.

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Image showing syringe getting medicine out of a bottle with Harvard Catalyst logo in bottom right hand corner.

PCORI Funding Opportunity for Research Teams

December 15, 2020 | Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) will make available a total of $90 million in funding for clinical trials that include comparative effectiveness research, with up to $10 million available per application.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Launches

July 31, 2020 | Our Connector program director, Lindsey Baden, plays key role in COVID-19 vaccine trial.

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Kylene Karnuth, left, a clinical lab scientist, and Robyn Kincaid, technical specialist, work with coronavirus samples as part of a University of Minnesota trial to see whether hydroxychloroquine can prevent or reduce the severity of covid-19. (Craig Lassig/Reuters)

Chaotic Search for Coronavirus Treatments Undermines Efforts, Experts Say

April 17, 2020 | Federal officials say they are devising plans for a wide-ranging partnership to organize research.

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