Translational science: a survey of US biomedical researchers' perspectives and practices.

ABSTRACT: This national survey aimed to identify how biomedical researchers using vertebrate animals viewed issues of significance for translational science, including oversight and public engagement, and to analyze how researcher characteristics and animal model choice correlate with those views. Responses from 1,187 researchers showed awareness of, and concerns about, problems of translation, reproducibility and rigor. Surveyed scientists were nevertheless optimistic about the value of animal studies, were favorable about research oversight and reported openness with non-scientists in discussing their animal work. Differences in survey responses among researchers also point to diverse perspectives within the animal research community on these matters. Most significant was variability associated wi

SUBMITTER: Walker RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8889754 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature