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We support the development of translational research - free resources, training, consultations, & open-source data tools for Harvard faculty/trainees.
Faces of Research: Clinical oncologist @jia-luo.bsky.social @danafarber.bsky.social discusses her work in #cancer research & shares insights into the future of the field. Read our recent interview with Luo on her innovative research: hvrdct.me/302041
November 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Our latest newsletter:

🔎 Apply:C/T Research Academy First Grant Bootcamp
🔎 Register: Biostatistics Journal Club

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November 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
From the archives: How does diet impact heart health?⁠
⁠Clinician-scientist @romitb.bsky.social @mgbresearch.bsky.social shares his research on preventing cardiac disease with us - right from his treadmill desk.
Read: hvrdct.me/91ff3c
How Does Diet Impact Heart Health?
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November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
From the archives: Five Questions with @hsph.harvard.edu biostatistician LJ Wei. A consultant for Harvard Catalyst, Wei shares why methodology––and curiosity––matter. ⁠Read: hvrdct.me/957cc9
November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
15-week training program for early-stage investigators who are ready to write their first #grant application. Learn to prepare a competitive grant application by accessing self-paced grant-writing instruction, live webinars, & faculty-led small groups. Apply by 12/8: hvrdct.me/69b42a
November 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
In our latest newsletter:

🔎 Register: Biostatistics Journal Club
🔎 Apply: C/T Research Academy First Grant Bootcamp

Read: hvrdct.me/66b0c2
November 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
How can imaging be utilized to advance cardiology research? Diana Lopez, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, shares insights into the future of this field. Read about her innovative research using PET imaging to better understand & treat heart disease: hvrdct.me/6be23f #Cardiology #HeartDisease
November 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Biostatistics Journal Club: Rui Wang @deptpopmed.bsky.social will discuss handling missing data in cluster randomized trials, including considerations to improve precision by using machine learning & modeling the treatment assignment mechanism. Register: hvrdct.me/2a1809
Biostatistics Journal Club: Handling Missing Data in Cluster Randomized Trials – November 12
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November 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Can advanced imaging solve the 'new' heart disease?Cardiologist Diana Lopez of Brigham and Women's Hospital recently chatted with us about her innovative research using PET imaging to better understand and treat heart disease. Read interview: hvrdct.me/1f77da
Can Advanced Imaging Solve the ‘New’ Heart Disease?
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October 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
In our latest newsletter: Can Advanced Imaging Solve the 'New’ Heart Disease? & First Grant Bootcamp. Read: hvrdct.me/3f034f
October 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Faces of Research: Treating heart disease. Cardiovascular disease is on the rise. In today's changing medical landscape, cardiologist Diana Lopez of Brigham and Women's Hospital is using PET imaging to better understand and treat heart disease. Read more about her research: hvrdct.me/6be23f
October 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Dive deep into jumpstarting your research career this fall. Navigate the current challenges in research by brushing up on your skills & learning new ones. Our on-demand, self-paced courses are taught by Harvard faculty & experts. Free for Harvard affiliates & open to others for a fee: hvrdct.me/zr2
October 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
“An understanding of statistics is going to greatly improve your research,” says Brian Healy @hsph.harvard.edu. Discover the joy in statistics as you read the words of the professor behind our popular program in applied #biostatistics: hvrdct.me/0f9362
Born for Biostatistics
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October 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Our latest newsletter: Applied Biostatistics & Free K Grant Consultations. Read: hvrdct.me/15f8ce
October 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Free consulting service. NIH K grant applicants: Apply to receive tailored feedback on your draft Specific Aims page & attend a career development consult with a Harvard-affiliated distinguished mentor. Free for @harvard.edu affiliates. Apply: hvrdct.me/947b9d
October 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
New On-Demand course: Applied #Biostatistics, a self-paced alternative to our popular certificate program, is now available.
Includes an intro to the most commonly used biostatistics techniques for clinical research. Free for Harvard affiliates & open to others for a fee: hvrdct.me/647538
October 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Faces of Research: Supporting families of cancer patients. Read about @danafarber.bsky.social nurse-scientist Julie Eche-Ugwu's work to develop an intervention to improve psychosocial resources for families facing cancer: hvrdct.me/c8bb6e
October 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Our latest newsletter: Improving Psychosocial Supports for Families & Applied #Biostatistics. Read: hvrdct.me/26a1cd
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September 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
What's the secret to happiness? In our latest interview, we sat down with @robertwaldinger.bsky.social director of the Harvard Study on Adult Development, one of the longest-running scientific investigations into human happiness and longevity. Read: hvrdct.me/2a2c97
Staying Zen in Tumultuous Times
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September 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
New episode alert: Guest Alicia Whittington, assistant director of engagement & health equity research at the Football Players Health Study at Harvard University, joins us to discus her work on the study, including a family initiative & resources for former NFL players. Listen: hvrdct.me/a0r
September 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Free K grant writing resources: Watch videos from @harvardmed.bsky.social faculty who discuss strategies for effectively constructing specific aims, research strategy, & a career development plan. Check out our K Grant Library to read samples of completed grants: hvrdct.me/526df9
September 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This new school year, sharpen your research skills & learn new ones by accessing our online courses on research topics including genomics, research funding, biostatistics, grant writing, & more. Free for Harvard-affiliated researchers & open to others for a fee: hvrdct.me/01b1fe
September 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Our latest newsletter: Staying Zen in Tumultuous Times & On-Demand Courses. Read: hvrdct.me/1bdba6
September 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Faces of Research: "We know that one of the ways that people get through difficult times is through connections with other people,” says @robertwaldinger.bsky.social. Waldinger, director of the Harvard Study on Adult Development, shares his insights: hvrdct.me/2a2c97
September 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
@harvard.edu Early-career investigators: Get a head start on support and training for your research career. Check out Catalyst Connect, our searchable database of local resources on topics such as funding, training programs, grant-writing, & more. All Free: hvrdct.me/j45
September 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM