Center for Transplantation Sciences


Advancing Transplant Science
At the Center for Transplantation Sciences (CTS), we are improving outcomes and quality of life for transplant patients by advancing our understanding of immune responses following transplantation; developing strategies to achieve immune tolerance; achieving pig-to-human xenotransplantation.
Explore Our Center
The CTS is a multidisciplinary research center working at the interface between basic and clinical science.
Meet Our Team
Our dedicated faculty and staff collaborate to drive innovation in transplant science.
Discover Our Research
We conduct cutting-edge research to advance transplant science and improve patient care.
Education & Training Opportunities
Join our efforts to advance organ and bone marrow transplantation through hands-on research opportunities.


Joren C. Madsen, MD, DPhilThe extraordinary progress in transplantation at MGH, from groundbreaking tolerance induction to pioneering xenotransplantation, is a testament to the transformative basic and translational science conducted in the Center for Transplantation Sciences
Director, Center for Transplantation Science
The Mass General Transplant Center
is a destination for those requiring transplant, and is the only center in the region to offer adult transplantation for every organ.
A Multidisciplinary Approach
The CTS has a faculty and staff of approximately 80 persons, comprising 16 scientific groups.
Give the Gift of Life
Live donation allows patients to receive a transplant without waiting for an organ from a deceased donor.
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The Center for Transplantation Sciences is a multidisciplinary research center working at the interface between basic and clinical science.




