Advances in translational medicine for individualized diagnosis of diseases

Advances in translational medicine for individualized diagnosis of diseases

摘要

Translational medicine is a newly emerging concept which emphasizes a link from “Bedside to Bench and back to Bedside”. It plays an important role in disease diagnosis and prevention, individualized treatment and prognosis evaluation through the translation of basic research achievements to clinical solutions. Using the advantages of biochip technology, systems biology, chemistry, micro-electronics, precision instruments and mechanology, and collaborating closely with leading clinical hospitals, Tsinghua University has established a new transformative model to link “Clinical Demands - Research in Universities or Institutions - Enterprise Transformation - Clinical Application”. After ten years of practice, great progress in translational medicine has been achieved in diverse medical fields including the diagnosis of hereditary diseases, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, early diagnosis for cervical cancer and risk prediction of distant metastasis for breast cancer, assisted reproductive technology and biomedical instrument development.

关键词

translational medicine / clinical application / disease diagnosis / biochips / individualized