Centers, Institutes, and Programs

Brown University's many disciplines and initiatives focus on confronting real-world challenges and solving complex problems through translational research.

Division of Biology and Medicine Centers

Affiliated Centers and Institutes

The Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) is a partnership between Brown University/Brown University Health and Boston University/Boston Medical Center aimed at reducing the global burden of HIV infection.
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Global health is a defining issue of our time, and universities have a tremendous responsibility to help reduce the burden of disease in communities around the world and help build an infrastructure for progress and understanding through research, education and service.
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Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence

Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) expand and enhance research infrastructure, capabilities, and collaboration. Led by NIH-funded investigators, each COBRE focuses on addressing complex problems that span the life sciences.