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Bethesda, MD, United States, 2012/04/02 - The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) released a report aimed at facilitating the participation of basic scientists in translational research - FASEB.org.
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Engaging Basic Scientists in Translational Research: Identifying Opportunities, Overcoming Obstacles captures the proceedings of a FASEB symposium that explored the role that basic investigators play in moving research discoveries from the bench to the bedside, the factors that hamper their participation in translational research, and ways that research institutions, funding organizations, professional societies, scientific publishers, and investigators themselves can overcome these challenges.
“Basic scientists play a key role in improving human health and treating disease,” said Richard A. Galbraith, MD, PhD, Chair of the FASEB committee that organized the meeting and developed the report and Associate Dean of Patient Oriented Research at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. “Yet, despite widespread national interest in accelerating the pace at which medical interventions are developed, few initiatives have focused specifically on engaging basic investigators in this process of translation,” Dr. Galbraith added. FASEB’s report provides recommendations for training basic scientists to conduct translational research studies, facilitating collaborations among basic and clinical investigators and clinicians; recognizing and rewarding the contributions basic scientists make to translational science; and facilitating their access to translational research funding and resources.
“This report shines a light on the valuable role that basic investigators play in developing new and improved diagnostics, drugs, and devices,” said FASEB President Joseph C. LaManna, PhD. “We hope it will foster the creation of a research environment that maximizes their ability to apply their knowledge and expertise to advancing human health.”
This initiative was sponsored by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
FASEB (faseb.org) is composed of 26 societies with more than 100,000 members, making it the largest coalition of biomedical research associations in the United States. Celebrating 100 Years of Advancing the Life Sciences in 2012, FASEB is rededicating its efforts to advance health and well-being by promoting progress and education in biological and biomedical sciences through service to our member societies and collaborative advocacy.
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