Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL), National University of Galway Ireland (NUI Galway), Galway, Ireland.
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), National University of Galway Ireland (NUI Galway), Galway, Ireland.
J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2018 Jul 31;29(8):129. doi: 10.1007/s10856-018-6136-3.
The 4 Translational Research Symposium (TRS) was organised at the annual meeting of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB) 2017, Athens, Greece, with a focus on 'Academia-Industry Clusters of Research for Innovation Catalysis'. Collaborations between research institutes and industry can be sustained in several ways such as: European Union (EU) funded consortiums; syndicates of academic institutes, clinicians and industries; funding from national governments; and private collaborations between universities and companies. Invited speakers from industry and research institutions presented examples of these collaborations in the translation of research ideas or concepts into marketable products. The aim of the present article is to summarize the key messages conveyed during these lectures. In particular, emphasis is put on the challenges to appropriately identify and select unmet clinical needs and their translation by ultimately implementing innovative and efficient solutions achieved through joint academic and industrial efforts.
4 次转化研究研讨会（TRS）在希腊雅典举行的欧洲生物材料学会（ESB）2017 年会上组织，重点关注“学术-产业集群的研究创新催化”。研究机构与产业之间的合作可以通过以下几种方式来维持：欧盟（EU）资助的财团；学术机构、临床医生和产业的联合组织；来自国家政府的资金；以及大学和公司之间的私人合作。来自业界和研究机构的特邀演讲者展示了将研究理念或概念转化为有市场价值产品的这些合作的实例。本文的目的是总结这些演讲中传达的主要信息。特别强调的是，适当识别和选择未满足的临床需求及其转化的挑战，最终通过联合学术和产业努力实现创新和高效的解决方案。
