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Translational Science
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Generation of tissue microarrays (TMAs) from paraffin embedded clinical specimens allows several portions of many different tumors to be simultaneously examined histologically or probed for protein markers of disease using immunohistochemical methodologies. Using this approach, up to one hundred or more different tumors can be archived and tested on a single microscope slide. Courtesy of Christopher Moskaluk, MD, PhD |
Research that can be applied to the care of human patients is referred to as “translational” or “bench-to-bedside” research. Because the goal of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is to enhance human health, this and other funding agencies require grantees to highlight the impact and relevance of their proposed work to public health.
Training in Translational Science at UVA is accomplished through the interaction of basic and clinical investigators who share a goal of pursuing research problems with the potential of immediate or near-term impact on human health.
This synergistic environment is generated by the close proximity of the University and the Medical Center.
Students interested in a career in translational science pursue individualized training programs that include relevant seminar series and journal clubs that focus on medically-applicable research, along with coursework offerings from across several degree granting programs that provide instruction in clinical problems and basic science approaches to address them.
Students benefit from the collaborative environment with ready access to physicians who can offer a clinical perspective to their basic science training.
