Translational Scientific Research is generally described as the process of applying ideas, insights, and discoveries generated through basic knowledge inquiry to the treatment or prevention of disease or injury: The value of Translational Scientific Research is usually determined on the basis of the likelihood that completion of exploratory or developmental research objectives will move towards effective objectives.

The most important aspect of Translational Research is the working from the laboratory to the clinic, and from the clinic back to the laboratory.

Translational Scientific Research is, therefore, an inherently collaborative and interdisciplinary area of medical research.

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