Research Centers

The Health Sciences Campus is home to several research centers and institutes that contribute to the rich research atmosphere that characterizes our surroundings. These units link our researchers and physician scientists together and foster advances on translational problems that directly affect patient care.

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Center for Science Education

The Center for Science Education (CSE) links biomedical scientists with high school educators to introduce current health and disease science into classrooms, engaging students in authentic science practices and promoting health literacy.

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Cochrane US Tufts University Affiliate

The Cochrane US Tufts University Affiliate supports clinicians, professional associations, policymakers, patients, and the media to encourage the dissemination and use of Cochrane evidences.

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Molecular Cardiology Research Institute (MCRI)

The Molecular Cardiology Research Institute at Tufts Medical Center studies cardiovascular disease mechanisms to create new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for heart disease prevention and treatment.

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Otolaryngology Research Center

The Otolaryngology Research Center specializes in research and training in advanced endoscopic and minimally-invasive otolaryngologic surgery, including instrument development and lab studies.

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Tufts Center for Global Public Health (CGPH)

Tufts Center for Global Public Health addresses diverse global health challenges through research and practical application, emphasizing the socio-ecological interplay between individuals, communities, and society.

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Tufts Center for Health Systems and Policy (CHSP)

The Tufts Center for Health Systems and Policy (CHSP) leverages evidence and analysis to shape state health policy, transform health systems, enhance population health, and train future health policy analysts and system scientists.

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Tufts Center for Neuroscience Research

The Tufts Center for Neuroscience Research supports neuroscience research and collaboration among Tufts neuroscientists, offering core services like biological imaging, nucleic acid quantification, real-time PCR (RT-PCR) and rodent behavioral testing.

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Woman, Mother + Baby (WoMB) Research Institute

The Woman, Mother + Baby (WoMB) Research Institute conduct collaborative, multidisciplinary research to improve health outcomes for women, mothers, and babies, focusing on reducing inequities and understanding how early-life experiences impact lifelong health.