{"id":3450,"date":"2026-03-31T14:25:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T18:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/fhs-bap\/?p=3450"},"modified":"2026-03-31T14:40:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T18:40:32","slug":"research-on-tap-the-framingham-heart-study-three-generations-78-years-of-data-and-more-to-discover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/fhs-bap\/2026\/03\/31\/research-on-tap-the-framingham-heart-study-three-generations-78-years-of-data-and-more-to-discover\/","title":{"rendered":"Research on Tap: The Framingham Heart Study \u2014 Three Generations, 78 Years of Data, and More to Discover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">We are proud to be featured in Boston University&#8217;s <em>Research on Tap<\/em> series, spotlighting the enduring legacy and ongoing impact of the <strong>Framingham Heart Study<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">This landmark longitudinal study \u2014 now spanning 78 years, three generations, more than 15,000 participants, and over 2 million biosamples \u2014 has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of cardiovascular disease and continues to drive groundbreaking discoveries across a wide range of health conditions, including cognitive decline, dementia, osteoporosis, cancer, kidney and lung health, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Join us for a special panel event:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Thursday, April 9 | 4\u20136 PM<\/strong>\u00a0 Kilachand Center Colloquium Room (Room 101), 610 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The event will bring together leading researchers to explore how decades of rigorous, population-based science have evolved into a collaborative network of studies \u2014 and to discuss new opportunities for interdisciplinary partnership.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Featured panelists include:<\/strong> Donald Lloyd-Jones, Rhoda Au, Lindsay Farrer, Jessica Fetterman, Douglas Kiel, Daniel Levy, Jesse Mez, Joanne Murabito, Matthew Nayor, George O&#8217;Connor, Nicole Spartano, Vanessa Xanthakis, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/research-on-tap-framingham-heart-study-tickets-1977623803031?aff=oddtdtcreator\">Register here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><em>For accessibility accommodations (ASL interpreters, CART), please contact <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"mailto:research@bu.edu\">research@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are proud to be featured in Boston University&#8217;s Research on Tap series, spotlighting the enduring legacy and ongoing impact of the Framingham Heart Study. 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