In 2009, we will see the opening of Schering-Plough Translational Medicine Research Centre (TMRC) in Singapore. The TMRC is a branch of the Schering-Plough Research Institute (SPRI) and it will consist of 2 planned components:

Translational Research Lab (TRL) – scheduled to open in February, 2009

Translational Medicine Unit (TMU) – will run about 20-30 clinical [...]

What is it?
“Translational research transforms scientific discoveries arising from laboratory, clinical, or population studies into clinical applications…” – definition from Translational Research Working Group (TRWG) .
Discoveries generally kick off as basic research on the “bench”, but it is important to translate these marvelous progresses to the patient’s “bedside”, on a clinical level. Thus, as rightfully [...]

In the recent years, Asia has presented itself as a fresh, emerging player in the biomedical science industry. As a cosmopolitan city in Asia, Singapore is aiming to take her fair share in the limelight of this industry, particularly in the field of translational research.
Singapore is ambitious about carving out its niche in the field [...]