Domain Expert: Possesses deep disciplinary knowledge and expertise within one or more of the domains of the translational science spectrum ranging from basic to clinical to public health research and domains in between.
While breadth of foundational knowledge across the translational spectrum is critical, one must also possess depth in one or more domains. It is not sufficient to be “a mile wide and an inch deep” as the adage says. A translational scientist should attain expertise in one or ideally more translational domains to be able to contribute novel solutions to complex problems. This is perhaps best modeled by the concept of a “T”-shaped professional, with deep disciplinary knowledge combined with the ability to communicate across disciplines (see Boundary Crosser).(4)
The predominant focus of most graduate-level science and engineering education and training programs is to produce such disciplinary experts with a substantial depth of knowledge within a relatively focused intellectual pursuit. Being a specialist entails intimate understanding of the intricate workings of a specific system, whether it be at the atomic, cellular, organismal, or community level, and drilling down to fully grasp the nuances associated with it. This specialization of scientific research and knowledge generation continues to be instrumental to developing innovative solutions to some of the greatest challenges in biology and medicine.
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EATRIS
- ATMP: Advance e-learning
- ATMP development: ADVANCE one week course
- ATMP development: ADVANCE webinar series
- Biomaker Commercialisation Toolbox
- Vaccines Regulatory Aspects: TransVac workshop
FioCruz
- CDTS Webinar series
- Infectious Diseases
- Master’s Degree Program in Management, Research and Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Master’s Degree Program in Clinical and Translational Research
- PhD program on Translational Research on Drugs and Medicines
- Update On Biological Drugs: The Future of The Modern Pharmaceutical Industry
NCATS
- CLIC: Education and Career Development Gateway
- CLIC-Diamond
- Translational Science Interagency Fellowship
- NCATS Intramural Research Training Opportunities
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program
Therapeutic Innovations Australia