Identifying and Hurdling Obstacles to Translational Research

Overview

Journal Nat Rev Immunol

Specialty Allergy & Immunology

Date 2006 Dec 23

PMID 17186032

Citations 18

Authors

Ian Sabroe

David H Dockrell

Stefanie N Vogel

Stephen A Renshaw

Moira K B Whyte

Steven K Dower

Affiliations

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Abstract

Although there is overwhelming pressure from funding agencies and the general public for scientists to bridge basic and translational studies, the fact remains that there are significant hurdles to overcome in order to achieve this goal. The purpose of this Opinion article is to examine the nature of these hurdles and to provide food for thought on the main obstacles that impede this process.

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