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Translational research – what is it, who does it and why should we do it?

Translational research – what is it, who does it and why should we do it? A buzz word that comes around in medical research is, “translational” research. While translational is used all time by researchers, no one seems to have a good definition for it. To borrow a famous quote: “I cannot define it, but [...]

Why do most research universities in the USA lose money on research?

Why do most research universities in the USA lose money on research? That is a question that comes up in numerous college, university and teaching hospital conference rooms. Deans, Department Chairs and essentially all administrators are asking that question. It is not because of the economy although the economy contributes to the very bad situation [...]