Guiding knowledge with compassion
At Boston Medical Center, our mission is to deliver the best care possible to better the lives and wellbeing of all our patients. With sophisticated, inclusive, and patient-centered research, we believe we can improve health outcomes and drive change and innovation while prioritizing integrity and trust building.
BMC research at a glance
$132 million in research expenditures
BMC's research program is growing, placing us second in NIH funding for U.S. safety-net hospitals.
180 open clinical trials
BMC stands at the forefront with its number of open clinical trials spanning across disciplines.
50% BIPOC participants
As part of its commitment advancing health equity, half of BMC's clinical trial participants are people of color.
A key aspect of BMC’s research mission is the study of diseases that disproportionally impact our patients, while also ensuring inclusion of our diverse patient population in our research studies. For example, we are national leaders in research related to substance use disorders, providing a patient-centered approach to studying key problems that are important to our patients to improve their overall outcomes.
- Elisha Wachman, MD, Vice Chair for Research, Department of Pediatrics
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New Small Molecule Could Treat Sickle Cell Disease in Adults that Don’t Respond to Hydroxyurea
Researchers at Boston Medical Center found the molecule increases fetal hemoglobin production in human blood stem cells and leads to fewer sickled red blood cells in mice.
Bridging Gaps in Trust Through Diverse Pediatric Clinical Trials
Boston Medical Center’s Katherine Gergen Barnett, MD, weighs in on how essential it is to include underrepresented perspectives in clinical research.
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Research Newsletter
The research newsletter aims to broaden our connection with the community by sharing news and highlights, as well as opportunities.