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. Our interdisciplinary research institution is centered on closing health gaps, which guides the research we conduct across the full spectrum of scientific discovery and how we conduct it.

We believe that expanding the opportunity to participate in research is core to providing innovative, accessible, and exceptional healthcare for all. Building upon BMC’s history of partnering with the community, our vision is to advance innovative research to tackle our patients’ and the nation’s toughest health challenges.

BMC Research at a Glance

Second in NIH Funding

BMC’s research program is growing, placing us second in National Institutes of Health funding for U.S. essential hospitals.

170+ Active Clinical Trials

BMC stands at the forefront in number of open clinical trials spanning across disciplines.

48% BIPOC Participants

As part of our commitment to improving health outcomes across communities, about half of BMC’s clinical trial participants are people of color, compared to a national average of 2-16%.

My wish for the future of health care is that everyone in the country has access to services that address health needs holistically. BMC’s research is working to understand the basis of disease, uncover and tackle disparities, and develop accessible innovations for all.

- Megan H. Bair-Merritt, MD, MSCE, Chief Scientific Officer

BMC Health System Hosts Symposium on Inclusive Innovation in Cardiometabolic Health

At the Advancing Medicine Research Symposium, experts highlighted how community-informed research is shaping the future of cardiometabolic health.

How One Doctor Is Rethinking Addiction Care in Family Medicine

Guided by her research, Alyssa Tilhou, MD, PhD, is advancing models of care that bring effective opioid use disorder treatment directly into everyday family practice.

Start Your Career in Research at BMC

Working at Boston Medical Center means you’re part of a mission to provide exceptional and equitable care—and our dedication to providing an exceptional experience extends to our employees.