Frontiers in Translational Science: From Preclinical to Clinical Investigation

Jointly organized by Duke-NUS, Duke Medicine and SingHealth, the symposium on “Frontiers in Translational Science: From Preclinical to Clinical Investigation” was held in Duke-NUS at the Outram Campus from 10 to 12 October 2011.
 
Co-chaired by Prof. Patrick Casey of Duke-NUS, Assoc Prof. John Sundy of Duke University Medical Center and Dr Darren Lim of SingHealth, the symposium focused on translational medicine, particularly that which involves application of advances in cellular and molecular biology and genetics to human investigation.

The symposium provided a vibrant and interactive platform for investigators from Singapore and Duke University Medical Center to discuss their latest research and develop further interactions and collaborations to advance the development of translational medicine for all partners and its realization for clinical application and commercialization.
 
This 3-day event was well attended, with  250 researchers and students from the local biomedical research community. A total of 26 invited speakers from Duke-NUS, Duke University Medical Center, National Institute of Mental Health (USA), local healthcare and research institutions, as well as the pharmaceutical industry shared their expertise and insights. The keynote speakers, both from the Duke University Medical Center, were Prof. Mary Klotman, Chair of Medicine, and Prof. Yuan-Tsong Chen from the Department of Pediatrics.