Translational Medicine | The Future of Therapy? | James Mittra, Christ

Book

Translational Medicine

ABSTRACT

This book brings together a range of academic, industry and practitioner perspectives on translational medicine (TM). It enhances conceptual and practical understanding of the emergence and progress of the field and its potential impact on basic research, therapeutic development, and institutional infrastructure. In recognition of the various impli

TABLE OF CONTENTS

part |2 pages

Part 1. Introduction

chapter 1|14 pages

Introduction to Translational Medicine

part |2 pages

Part 2. Drivers and Barriers to Translational Medicine

chapter 2|36 pages

New Light Through an Old Window? The “Translational Turn” in Biomedical Research: A Historical Perspective

chapter 3|26 pages

Translational Medicine: The Industry Perspective

chapter 4|16 pages

Drivers and Barriers of TM: A Regulatory Perspective

chapter 5|30 pages

Developing an Evaluation Model for Translational Medicine Research Programs

part |2 pages

Part 3. State-of-the-Art in the Science and Technology

chapter 6|34 pages

Emerging Concepts in Biomarker Discovery: Cancer Immunotherapy and Degenerative Disease of the Eye as Model Systems

chapter 7|26 pages

Imaging Biomarkers for Innovative Drug Development: Translation from Bench to Bedside and Back

chapter 8|22 pages

Translational Bioinformatics: Bridging the Biological and Clinical Divide

part |2 pages

Part 4. Institutional Dynamics of Translational Medicine

chapter 9|20 pages

Exploiting Translational Medicine Through Public–Private Partnerships: A Case Study of Scotland’s Translational Medicine Research Collaboration

chapter 10|24 pages

The Role of the PRoduct Development Partnership as a Translational Mechanism for Delivering Health Solutions in Low-Resource Settings

part |2 pages

Part 5. Conclusions

chapter 11|16 pages

Is Translational Medicine the Future of Therapy?