We are collecting data and biological samples from people with infectious or inflammatory conditions of the bowel such as celiac disease, colitis, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and from people who do not have bowel disease to get a better understanding of these diseases.
Seeking healthy men and women volunteers aged 18-55 for a study of an investigational vaccine against Epstein Barr Virus which is the main cause of mononucleosis.
Seeking healthy infants 5 < 8 months of age for a study to determine whether investigational mRNA vaccines can prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infection.
Seeking babies aged 12 weeks to less than 6 months old for a study of a COVID vaccine.
Seeking parents of kids aged 5-17 who receive their care at UMass Memorial for a research survey about their intentions on having their child vaccinated against COVID-19.
Seeking men and women aged 65 and older who have been hospitalized for what may be pneumonia for a study of the effectiveness of vaccines against pnuemonia.
Seeking men and women aged 18 and older who get their care at UMass Memorial clinics to participate in a focus group on outreach materials for COVID-19 vaccination.
Seeking children who have been diagnosed with influenza in the past 7 days and healthy children willing to donate a blood sample for a study of how influenza affects blood cells of children.
Seeking men and women hospitalized for a COVID-19 infection for a study of whether adding an investigational drug to the usual treatment improves recovery.
Seeking men and women with an Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection and who are at risk of progression to severe illness for a study of an investigational drug
Seeking hospitalized men and women who are on supplemental oxygen because of a viral lung infection for a study of an investigational drug added to the usual treatment
Seeking people aged 21 and younger who have lyme disease and likely have meningitis that has not yet been treated. To participate in a study comparing two different antibiotic treatments
Seeking healthy adults and adults who have been suffering influenza-like illness for no more than 14 days for a study of how the flu or flu-like infections affect their blood cells.