In its peer-reviewed position article, the European Society for Translational Medicine set out the consensus definition of the field — a definition now cited and used worldwide by researchers, clinicians, and institutions.
Translational medicine is an interdisciplinary branch of the biomedical field supported by three main pillars: benchside, bedside, and community.
The goal of translational medicine is to combine disciplines, resources, expertise, and techniques within these pillars to promote enhancements in prevention, diagnosis, and therapies. Its primary aim is to bring together assets of many kinds — across each pillar — to significantly improve the global healthcare system.
The complete EUSTM position article on the consensus definition of translational medicine and its three-pillar model.
The PDF is provided for personal and academic use. To learn how the definition shapes the field today, see What is Translational Medicine.
