Bio
Dr. Jonathan Jackson is a Founder and the Research Principal of CRESCENT Advising, LLC, and an Assistant Professor in Neurology at Harvard Medical School. CRESCENT focuses exclusively on improving marginalized empowerment, representation, and recruitment to clinical research and partners with a number of disease advocacy organizations, industry partners, and academic medical centers to achieve its aims. From 2017-2024, Dr. Jackson founded and directed the CARE Research Center within Massachusetts General Hospital’s Research Institute to better address representation, diversity, and inclusion in clinical research studies. Dr. Jackson’s work focuses on barriers to accessing clinical trials for historically marginalized and minoritized populations. Dr. Jackson also works as a cognitive neuroscientist, investigating the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, particularly in the absence of overt memory problems. He has become a well-known representative to underserved communities and dozens of affiliated organizations, particularly regarding participation in clinical research. Dr. Jackson serves on the leadership team of several organizations focused on community health, and has written guidance for local, statewide, and national groups on research access, engagement, and recruitment.