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Resources for translational research
Successful Translational research is a key goal of the UCLH BRC, as we aim to maximise the patient benefit of all research currently supported by the BRC. We take innovations in basic science and help turn them into treatments and therapies that have a direct effect on patients and often save lives. This supports extends along the continuum of translational research from basic research into the mechanism of disease, to experimental medicine research and research into new therapies and devices.
In light of this there are a number of resources available through UCL and their BRCs.
Please see the following resources:
UCL Translational Research Office: The UCL Translational Research Office (TRO) works with investigators, to facilitate translation of research into healthcare delivery through effective engagement working with industry partners and external funding bodies.
The TRO aims to provide practical help and expertise to investigators to negotiate the hurdles and barriers that are inevitably encountered during the progression from idea to health benefit. The TRO also develops communication strategies with global and national companies and institutions and responds to corporate and academic needs through networking opportunities, tailored partnerships, projects, and brand-building initiatives.
There are three core groups each offering specialised support and advice:
- Translational research
- Industrial partnerships
- Drug discovery
UCLB: Is a team of highly experienced business managers who work with investigators across Great Ormond Street Hospital and the UCL Institute of Child Health, to support exceptional research and innovative clinical practice for positive social, health and economic benefit. Providing expertise and support in many ways including
- Evaluating innovative ideas and identifying development routes and commercial potential;
- Advising on how to protect ideas to enable translational funding or collaboration with commercial partners;
- Filing and securing intellectual property rights around new innovations and a advising on intellectual property for grant applications;
- Dealing with organisations that can produce prototypes, including (but not limited to) devices, surgical equipment and software;
- Negotiating commercial terms with licensees or investors.
The long term goal for researchers collaborating with UCLB is to maximise the impact of translational research innovations for patient benefit.
Outside of UCL BRC
eatris is the European infrastructure for translational research, aiding in successful translational research through providing tailored technologies, an array of clinical expertise and high end facilities at more than 80 academic centres across Europe.
NIHR
Translational research collaboration are networks of universities and NHS
trusts set up to conduct successful translational research within therapeutic
themes, as well as overcome the challenges posed in this field.
Apollo
For students at undergraduate, masters and PhD level, there is Apollo@UCL which is a student run society for translational research education and peer support. This links into Apollo societies across the world in Holland, Canada and Singapore creating a global network for students.
