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Fernanda Alvarado, PhD, MIRI post-doc, completes CTSI Blue Star Investigator Certificate Program.

The principal investigators and research teams at MIRI have dedicated their basic science, clinical and translational research to studying the lifelong consequences of the intimate and unique biological relationship between mother and baby during pregnancy.

The Mother Infant Research Institute (MIRI) uses a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach with an intergenerational lens to improve the health of mothers and babies.

Elizabeth Yen, MD, MA, is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Tufts University School of Medicine and a Neonatologist at Tufts Medical Center.

Learn all about the work we do and the people care for at Tufts Medicine.

Tufts Medicine researchers relentlessly pursue healthcare's biggest questions: What's next for cancer care? What new drug will treat a medical condition? We've been at the forefront of medical research for more than 200 years to create healthier lives for all. Together, we're driving the next era of healthcare.

Patrick Catalano, MD is a Professor and Vice Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tufts University School of Medicine and a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist at Tufts University Medical Center.

Our mission, vision and values are our guiding light. Together, we bring them to life with our care, our actions, our learning and our commitment to excellence.

The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship and educational program at Tufts Medical Center is designed to prepare applicants for subspecialty certification in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. We take pride in our fellows graduating with proficiency in a wide range of clinical skills, and the confidence to share their knowledge with other trainees.

Care is part of our DNA, and research and clinical trials allow us to provide the best care possible for people to live their healthiest lives. Discover what conditions, therapies and innovations our researchers are currently exploring. You may even just find a clinical trial that may be the next best step in your care plan.

The Women’s CV Health Research Group brings together basic scientists from the Molecular Cardiology Research Institute (MCRI) with scientists, clinician investigators and population researchers from diverse Departments at Tufts Medical Center including Internal Medicine, the Mother Infant Research Institute (MIRI), Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Pediatrics with the Tufts Freidman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University School of Medicine and School of Public Health, and the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) with common interests in studying the unique aspects of Women’s Cardiovascular Health.

The mission of the Tufts Women in Medicine and Science (WiMS) Committee is to promote the professional and personal development of women in medicine and science and to advocate for parity for women at our institution.

The MCRI sponsors Multidisciplinary Research Groups that foster collaboration among clinical, translational and basic scientists including MCRI faculty and investigators across Tufts Medicine and Tufts University. These groups include the Cardio-Oncology Research Group, the Cardio-Renal Research Group, the Vasculo-Neuro Research Group, the Women’s Cardiovascular Health Research Group, and the Wound Healing Research Group.

Tufts Medicine announced today that Perrie O'Tierney-Ginn, PhD, has been named the permanent Executive Director of the Mother Infant Research Institute (MIRI) at Tufts Medical Center. She had served as the Interim Executive Director of MIRI since September 2021.

Tomoko Kaneko-Tarui, a Mother Infant Research Institute Director, was featured on CNBC.

The mission of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellowship program at Tufts Medical Center is to create a comprehensive educational environment for our trainees to develop into excellent clinicians, researchers and teachers who will become leaders in their clinical and academic careers.

Elizabeth Yen receives the WiMS mentorship seed award.

MIRI PI Perrie O’Tierney-Ginn, PhD, was elected to the Perinatal Research Society (PRS) council as their Basic Science representative for 2019-2021.