Larner College of Medicine
Accelerate progress in medicine through collaborative research.

Improving patient outcomes and the quality of healthcare

Today, it can take decades for medical discoveries to impact patient care. 

The field of Clinical and Translational Science accelerates medical innovation to improve lives faster. It happens through collaborative research across multiple disciplines, spanning biology, clinical medicine, and community health policy. 

United by a passion for health research, our students come together to improve human health and overcome barriers that prevent research from being put into practice.

CTS asks 3 big questions:

  1. Does it work? — Testing discoveries in clinical settings (trials, studies, patients)
  2. Does it work in the real world? — Moving findings from controlled studies into actual healthcare practice
  3. Does it reach everyone who needs it? — Translating effective treatments into public health policy and community-level change

Clinical and Translational Science in the Real World

Statins for Heart Disease

  • Discovery: Scientists identified cholesterol’s role in heart disease.
  • Translation: Statin drugs were developed to lower cholesterol.
  • Outcome: Major reductions in heart attacks and strokes worldwide.

 CTS impact: Transformed a scientific insight into one of the most widely used preventive treatments.

 

Public Health Courses in Clinical and Translational Science

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PH 5101 Cell to Society

Addresses a medical issue from molecule to market. Covers the full range of translational science. A theme is selected and announced each year.
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PH 6102 Designing Clinical and Translational Science

Seminar emphasizing the skills for designing and executing clinical and translational research.
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PH 6103 Conducting Clinical and Translational Science

Seminar emphasizing the ethics and mechanics of clinical and translational research.

Where can Clinical and Translational Science take me?

Whether you’re a practicing healthcare professional or a career changer entering the field with a passion for data science, studying Clinical and Translational Science opens up new career development options and earning potential.   

  • Biostatisticians
  • Research Coordinators
  • Clinical Research Coordinators
  • Clinical Trial Data Managers
  • Clinical Scientists
  • Clinical Research Associates
  • Clinical Trial Managers
  • Scientists
  • Research Associates
  • Data Scientists

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of data scientists is projected to grow 35 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Top employers include:  

  • Colleges, universities, and professional schools
  • Hospitals  
  • Medical and diagnostic laboratories  
  • Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing
  • Scientific research and development services in the physical, engineering, and life sciences fields