RASAI RESEARCH
Who We Work With
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Sponsors & CROs
Reliable recruitment, regulatory rigor, and deep community engagement.
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Community Organizations
Partnerships that prioritize equity, education, and long-term impact.
Why Choose Rasai Research?
✓ Community-embedded recruitment
✓ Focus on diversity and underrepresented populations
✓ High-quality data and regulatory compliance
✓ Patient-first, culturally competent approach
✓ Physician-led site
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As a physician and clinical investigator with ten years of experience, I started Rasai Research after seeing firsthand how systemic barriers—language, trust, and access—limit participation from diverse populations in clinical trials. Having worked across both academic and independent research settings, I recognized the need for a site intentionally built to serve underrepresented communities while meeting the highest regulatory standards.
I currently serve as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where I continue to bridge patient care, teaching, and clinical research.
Rasai Research is rooted in Jackson Heights, Queens—one of the most culturally rich neighborhoods in the country—and was designed from the ground up to be both community-centered and inspection-ready. Our site supports decentralized and remote study components while maintaining operational excellence and strict regulatory compliance.
At Rasai, we don’t just run studies—we build relationships, foster trust, and implement every protocol with precision and empathy. My goal is to create a research environment where sponsors see reliability, regulators see rigor, and participants feel respected and represented.
Meet the Site Director— Ammara Mushtaq, MD
Community Engagement: A Strategic Advantage
At Rasai Research, we leverage a trusted network of community health workers and cultural advocates to bridge the gap between clinical research and everyday lives. These frontline messengers—fluent in the values, and rhythms of Jackson Heights—engage participants where they live, worship, and gather. By embedding research literacy into existing community trust, we drive enrollment, reduce attrition, and ensure that studies reflect the populations most often left out. Our model delivers not just numbers, but meaningful, organic representation and long-term engagement.
Inclusive Access. Representative Research.
Jackson Heights, NY - 11372-
Located in Jackson Heights, Queens, NY 11372, our site is situated in one of New York City's most culturally and ethnically diverse communities. The surrounding population provides broad demographic representation that supports inclusive clinical research and improved generalizability of study outcomes.
60%
Foreign-born
55%
Hispanic
~20%
Asian Population
87/100
Diversity Index
Why This Matters
Engagement with underrepresented populations
Diverse cardiometabolic & aging studies
Multilingual participant outreach
Real-world population applicability
Our recruitment strategies are built around community engagement and culturally competent communication.