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Volume 353:1621-1623 October 13, 2005 Number 15
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Translational and Clinical Science — Time for a New Vision
Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D.

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It is the responsibility of those of us involved in today's biomedical research enterprise to translate the remarkable scientific innovations we are witnessing into health gains for the nation. In order to address this imperative, we at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) asked ourselves: What novel approaches can be developed that have the potential to be truly transforming for human health? To help crystallize these ideas and develop tangible strategies to advance our efforts, three years ago the NIH initiated a series of consultations with the research community to define major scientific trends collectively, with the goal of identifying . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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Dr. Zerhouni is director of the National Institutes of Health.

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