Our mission emphasizes training and mentoring physicians and scientists committed to careers in cardiovascular research. The MCRI staff is comprised of 13 investigators and physician-scientists and more than 40 researchers and trainees from around the world.
They work closely together in state-of-the art research facilities on the campus of Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine in downtown Boston.
Founded in 1997, MCRI is led by Executive Director Iris Jaffe, MD, PhD, a vascular biologist and cardiologist. Dr. Jaffe is the recipient of numerous awards and honors for her contributions to cardiovascular research, including:
- The Established Investigator Award from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Election as a member of the American Society of Clinical Investigation (ASCI)
- Charter member and former chair of the NIH Vascular Cell and Molecular Biology (VCMB) Study Section