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On completion of this module, you should be able to:
1. Define translational research, its key components and its relevance and importance in progressing modern medicine supported by publications, on-going research programmes and translational research centres. This will be gained by your own research into the defination of translational research, small group workshop discussions, Journal club presentations and discussions and seminars by principle investigators.
2. Identify the programme and yourself, within the two schools which run the progamme (SoM and SBBS), as unique and a translational researcher of the future bridging the gap between science and medicine.
3. Start the process of critical thinking through paper review and Journal club presentations and discussions, interactive seminars with experiences principle investigators and workshops which review and discuss the different definitions of translational research
4. Gain new learning skills through small group team work and individual on-line journal entries where you can formulate and discuss ideas and concepts with the module co-ordinator.
5. Identify important communication skills both written and oral through your on-line journal, small group work and larger group presentations back to the class. You will also experience and learn a range of communication styles from experienced principle investigators during the seminar sessions.
6. Inform your self of future module choices. This module will give you an insight into the programme and requirements of a translational scientist. This will help you to identify and select appropriate future optional and elective modules to best fit and achieve your vision of a translational scientist.
7. Identify and understand the vision and importance of the Biomedical Health and Life Science programme.
Translational research, Translational research centres, individual examples of translational research, research article review
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 8 |
| Tutorial | 4 |
| Seminar (or Webinar) | 5 |
| Conversation Class | 8 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 90 |
| Total | 115 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation: Oral Presentation on a Translational research centre | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
| Presentation: J Club Presentation - A group of 4-5 students will select, prepare a report and present the review of a published translational paper to the class | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
| Presentation: Oral presentation - A group of 4-5 students will prepare and present a 15min presentation on what translational research to the class | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
| Journal: Each student will write up a log book tracking their progress over the weeks on what they have learnt | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Feedback on the on-line journal entry will be directly to the student. General feedback to the group on there presentations will be made via a feedback matrix.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Professor Marguerite Clyne | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Professor Brendan Loftus | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Luana Schito | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |