Clinical and translational research is a new and evolving paradigm of biomedical research that attempts to improve patient and community health by accelerating basic science discoveries in the laboratory to their application in clinical practice.

A central tenet of clinical and translational research is its transdisciplinary, or collaboration across disciplines, approach. Training in clinical and translational research equips professionals with enhanced research and leadership skills, and prepares them to work collaboratively with researchers within and outside of their specific discipline.