General Clinical Research Unit (GCRU) Services Overview

The General Clinical Research Unit (GCRU) under Ridiane Denis offers support for a wide range of active protocols in various research areas like endocrinology, Alzheimer's, oncology, and more. GCRU provides clinical and laboratory services including sample processing, infusion, biopsy, urine analysis, and medication education. With on-demand extended hours and services tailored to clinics and communities, GCRU also offers CPR certification and phlebotomy training. Located on the 8th floor of the Evans building, GCRU is an integral part of the CTSI supporting clinical and socio-behavioral studies.

• Clinical Research
• GCRU Services
• Clinical Studies
• Laboratory Services
• Protocol Implementation

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1. General clinical research unit (GCRU) Ridiane Denis Director of Clinical Research and Operations GCRU Email: ridianed@bu.edu and Tel: 617-358-7558 GCRU Main Tel: 617-358-7560

2. Who? What ? & Where? Who? Part of the CTSI that provides a research area where study protocols are implemented What? We support clinical and socio behavioral studies Where? On the 8thfloor of the Evans building

3. Active protocols Endocrinology CTE Alzheimer Amyloidosis PRESTO Psychiatry 80 Asthma Nephrology Oncology Lupus Gulf war Illness HIVPulmonary GI Scleroderma Rheumatoid Arthritis Sickle cell PAH Genetics Vasculitis Exercise training

4. Clinical and laboratory Services LABORATORY NURSING Sample processing (Blood, CSF, urine, saliva and stool) Infusion Biopsy Urine analysis and urine pregnancy testing Lumbar puncture Bone density: DEXA, iDEXA, Xtreme CT scan ESR Sample packaging and shipping PK monitoring Monitoring and pulling of Bio-repository samples Glucose Tolerance Testing Medication education ECG Phlebotomy

5. Whats new? On demand extended hours GCRU without walls services to: CRC, BMC clinics BUSM community CPR certification Phlebotomy training