Tufts Medical Center

Tufts Medical Center and Floating Hospital for Children pioneer groundbreaking research including numerous clinical trials. Research is funded by the National Institutes of Health, private foundations, industry, and private individuals. Our mission is not only to advance knowledge but to train physicians and non-clinicians to become the investigators of the future.

Tufts Medical Center research led to the discovery of drugs that prevent the body’s rejection of transplanted organs, coining the term "immunosuppression," and also brought to light the link between obesity and heart disease. Tufts Medical Center and Floating Hospital for Children rank among the top 10 percent of the nation’s independent hospitals that receive federal research funds.

Select from the following to learn more about ongoing research and clinical trials.

Research Institutes
Adult Medicine Research
Pediatric Medicine Research

Research Institutes

Cancer Center

Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies (ICRHPS)

Molecular Cardiology Research Institute (MCRI)

Molecular Oncology Research Institute (MORI)

Adult Medicine Research

Allergy

Cancer/Hematology and Oncology

Cardiology

Clinical Decision-Making