Translational science
Encyclopedia
Translational science is a cross disciplinary scientific research that is motivated by the need for practical applications that help people. The term is used mostly in the health sciences and refers to things like the discovery of new drug
s that directly help improve human health. Thus, translating bench science to bedside clinical practice or dissemination to population-based community interventions.
In the United States, the National Institutes of Health
have implemented a major national initiative to leverage existing academic health center infrastructure through the Clinical and Translational Science Awards.
Drug
A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function. There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage.In pharmacology, a...
s that directly help improve human health. Thus, translating bench science to bedside clinical practice or dissemination to population-based community interventions.
In the United States, the National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health are an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and are the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research. Its science and engineering counterpart is the National Science Foundation...
have implemented a major national initiative to leverage existing academic health center infrastructure through the Clinical and Translational Science Awards.