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Published on: September 27, 2015
The curious incident of the translational dog that didn't bark
Stefano Bertuzzi1, Don W Cleveland2
1American Society for Cell Biology, Bethesda, MD, USA.
Abstract:
There is a general assumption that it is now time for more translational research and less basic research. Science policy leaders have sent mixed signals and the community has responded by submitting more grant applications focused on translational or applied research. Nothing could be more treacherous, because to develop innovative therapies we must more fully understand the complexities of biology, a goal requiring more, not less, basic science.
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