Initiative on Translational Research in Human Health

This initiative was designed to strengthen the ability of the University of Minnesota to continue to play a leading role in the rapidly changing world of health sciences through the following components:

• Translational Research Facility, which provides scientists with a physical environment that promotes collaboration, fosters creativity, promotes innovation, and shortens the time it takes to develop new technologies.
• The Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics, which brings together Mayo and University researchers to collaborate on projects that can be translated into innovations that promote human health; and
• And targeted investments in faculty to maintain leadership in cutting-edge research in areas such as oncology (cancer), neurosciences (brain functions and diseases), cardiovascular (heart) disease, organ transplantation, applications of stem cell development, and clinical research.