translational research
nounDefinition of translational research
: medical research that is concerned with facilitating the practical application of scientific discoveries to the development and implementation of new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease
— called also translational medicine
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Walking Lab at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, a translational research hospital in Chicago. — Jeremy Hsu, Scientific American, "An Innovative Robotic Exosuit Boosts Both Walking and Running," 16 Aug. 2019 Investigators like to talk about translational research, going from bench to bedside — making discoveries in the lab and using them to treat patients. — New York Times, "Dr. Henry Lynch, 91, Dies; Found Hereditary Link in Cancer," 13 June 2019 Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute has received two donations totaling $375 million since 2014 to support translational research. — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "From cancer to genetic diseases, San Diego's march of drugs progresses," 10 June 2018 Reddi, of Cheshire, is a clinical molecular geneticist with more than two decades of experience in translational research. — Rebecca Lurye, courant.com, "Meet The 13 Women Honored By Connecticut's Tech Community," 30 Mar. 2018 Technological advances can speed up translational research, and the need for new therapies is pressing. — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Sanford Burnham Prebys looks to the future," 31 Aug. 2017 The $275 million anonymous gift that supports the strategic plan was targeted not only at enhancing basic research, but also at speeding up translational research, Vuori said. — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Sanford Burnham Prebys looks to the future," 31 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'translational research.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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