Research

At Partners HealthCare, we know the importance of research and innovation cannot be overstated. The founding hospitals of Partners have a long tradition of medical breakthroughs, from the first use of ether for surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital to the first successful organ transplant at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Virtually every treatment, test, drug, or medical device in use today is the result of successful research from the past.

We invite you to learn more about the hundreds of ongoing clinical trials and research activities at Partners, as well as the resources that are available for patients, researchers, and collaborators.

Current Research at Partners
Researchers at Partners HealthCare conduct cutting-edge basic and clinical research. Programs in research enable our hospitals to bring new medical advances to the bedside—and to medical professionals and patients worldwide.

Participating in Clinical Trials & Research
Clinical trials are research studies that involve participants in the discovery and analysis of new treatments and techniques for addressing various diseases, illnesses, and health conditions. Hundreds of active clinical trials are in progress across Partners institutions.

Research Support Offices
Partners HealthCare supports the research activities at our member institutions by facilitating administration, financial and regulatory requirement of our research efforts and supporting collaborations with and among out institutions and health care professionals.

Resources for Collaborators and Sponsors
Partners HealthCare collaborates with many research institutions and healthcare professionals outside of the Partners network. This section contains resources for external research collaborators and sponsors.