TRM5002 Translational research: pathways to the clinic
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
TRM5002 Translational research: pathways to the clinic is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Monash Medical School - Alfred Hospital and Monash Medical Centre. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Monash Medical School - Alfred Hospital, Monash Medical Centre
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
- Workload
- 16 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before TRM5002
Prohibitions
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After TRM5002
No unit lists TRM5002 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
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Overview
Translational research is a growing and exciting new discipline in medicine that involves many pathways towards developing fundamental scientific discoveries into tangible clinical outcomes. In this unit, students will learn how to identify, critically evaluate and apply translational research processes including the drug discovery pipeline, market needs, intellectual property, commercialisation and/or clinical trials. Underpinning this training, students will learn to identify and critically appraise commercial and ethical decision-making crossroads. They will also learn how to communicate scientific findings to both scientific and non-scientific audiences by developing the ability to prepare a media release, a critical review of the literature and a scientific poster, conveying translational research. Translational research involves team work and leadership; students undertaking this unit will develop these abilities through engagement in a variety of team and leadership activities.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Monash Medical School - Alfred Hospital | Block on |
| Second semester | Monash Medical Centre | Block on |
Assessment
- Media Release and Executive Summary (10%)Other10%
- 2 x online assessment quizzes: Self-directed learning tasks (10%)Other10%
- 2 x workshop extended matching questions (EMQs) (10%)Workshop10%
- 2 x oral assessments (20%)Other20%
- Critical review of research & discussion of proposed translation (40%)Other40%
- Poster Presentation (10)Presentation10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically evaluate the research literature and evaluate the potential for clinical translation.
- 2
Examine and interpret translational research findings in medicine and communicate these to technical and non-technical audiences.
- 3
Critically evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of different translational research pathways to drug development, commercialisation or clinical trials.
- 4
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively, either individually or in teams, to present a proposal and develop your leadership skills.
- 5
Identify and evaluate commercial and ethical decision-making crossroads in translational research.
- 6
Identify and apply translational research processes including the drug discovery pipeline, market needs, intellectual property, sourcing funding, company spin-offs and regulatory bodies.
Workload and teaching
On-campus: Approximately 4 contact hours to attend media release and executive summary workshop. Approximately 8 hours to complete each online module (total 16 hours) and 6 hours of face-to-face module workshops. Up to 3 contact hours per oral presentation (total 6 hours). Approximately 2 contact hours for poster presentation. The remaining 116 hours (approx. 10 h per week over a 12 week period) comprise preparing for the media release and executive summary, the team-orientated oral presentations, the writing of a critical review of research and interpretation of translation, and a poster presentation in the postgraduate research forum.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jessica Borger
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Steven Petratos
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for TRM5002?
TRM5002 has no prerequisites.
When is TRM5002 offered?
In 2021, TRM5002 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Monash Medical School - Alfred Hospital and Monash Medical Centre.
How much work is TRM5002?
The handbook expects about 16 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does TRM5002 have an exam?
No. TRM5002 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.