Translational Neuroscience (ePub)

Translational research looks to take the latest innovations made in
the laboratory setting to translate findings into effective and
sustainable medical interventions and improved preventative
measures. Funding support is increasingly tied to practical
healthcare outcomes, with this trend likely only to increase in
coming years, Translational Neuroscience: A Guide to a
Successful Program, is a timely guide to developing research
programs that bring translational advances to the forefront.

Translational Neuroscience provides practical information
from scientists with first-hand experience in developing a
cutting-edge translational facility. The book opens with chapters
that provide guidance to organizing a center for translational
science. Chapters look at topics ranging from mentoring and career
planning for clinician scientists to improving the design of core
facilities and addressing infrastructure needs. The second half of
the book provides valuable case studies of translational
neuroscience in action, with examples ranging from using to
transcranial magnetic stimulation to studies on drug abuse and
telemedicine applications. The final chapter looks to the future of
basic science research, how academic health centers can be
reorganized, and how future generations of translational
neuroscientists can be trained.

Translational Neuroscience provides a blueprint to
developing an innovative and successful translational research
program. Deans, department chairs, academic health center
administrators, and researchers will find this guide useful for
drafting programs in translational research and avoiding costly
pitfalls. While grounded in examples from basic neuroscience
research, this book will be a useful tool to all scientists looking
to develop centers of translational science across research
disciplines.