With five years of renewed federal funding, a third phase of Advance RI-CTR will expand research innovation and collaboration to benefit people and patients in Rhode Island.
On July 23rd, 2026, nearly one-hundred Rhode Island data scientists, healthcare professionals, students, and community members gathered at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University to explore real-world AI solutions for Rhode Island’s health challenges.
Along with many others in Rhode Island’s research community, we were profoundly saddened to learn of the sudden passing of James F. Padbury, MD, who among his numerous roles, served as the inaugural principal investigator of Advance RI-CTR.
On May 27, 2026, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released official notice NOT-OD-26-084, addressing what constitutes a "foreign component" in federally funded research.
Calling Healthcare Innovators, Data Scientists, and Change-Makers:Â Join us in exploring how data and AI can help transform healthcare in the Ocean State!