Translate! 2016
The term translation has become established in the life sciences. However, a precise definition or exact framework conditions for the successful transfer of results from basic research into clinical practice have yet to be established. The congress Translate! 2014 was a kick-off for an "Open Forum for Translational Research" to promote the processes of translation. The event was jointly launched by the Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), the journal Science Translational Medicine (STM) and the Berlin Institute for Health Research (BIH) and is aimed at scientists and industry representatives from the field of translation.
Successful translation is the effective and rapid transfer of promising research results into medical applications. Findings from basic medical research must prove themselves in clinical practice and, in the case of limited success, lead to "reverse translation" - from the laboratory bench to the bedside and back. To achieve successful translation, all stakeholders involved must work together, share their experiences, and identify common challenges.
The conference Translate! 2016 therefore addresses these key questions:
- How can different stakeholders join forces to advance translational research?
- What factors determine the success of a translation researcher?
- How can stakeholders from universities, industry and politics increasingly attract scientists to patient-oriented research and strive to improve healthcare?
Translate! 2016 will once again provide an innovative and stimulating global platform for discussion on translational medicine. The outstanding scientific program is supported by excellent speakers, cutting-edge lectures, discussion panels and exciting presentations by experts in translational medicine.
The results of the Translate! Congress 2014:
- Changing the Mindset in Life Sciences Toward Translation: A Consensus (February 2015)
- Moving medicine forward faster (March 2015)
- Key elements for nourishing the translational research environment (June 2015)