Translational or “bench-to-clinic” research bridges the gap between basic research and patient care, while bridging together the scientists from different scientific streams, eg medical physics, radiobiology, microbiology and others. It involves the translation of scientific discoveries and technological advancements to the treatment or prevention of diseases in humans.
Translational research is a two way interaction; it is important for the transfer of advances in various areas of science to the benefit of patients, and vice versa, clinical input is needed to help focus basic medical physics research to clinically relevant projects that are closely integrated with clinical program. The examples of translational research include: biological imaging, adaptive radiotherapy, development of molecular imaging techniques, studies of tumour development (using mathematical or animal models to increase understanding of tumorigenesis, angiogenesis, tumor progression and invasion), microarray analysis, bioinformatics, tumor profiling, cellular imaging, nanoscience technology for diagnosis and treatment, biophysical modeling of dose response, and many others.
Translational research requires scientists with the skills to work at the boundaries between discovery and applied research, collaboration between various scientific streams, interaction between researchers and clinicians as well as between researchers and manufacturerers of commercial products
Currently in Australia there is an estimated 12% of the population aged 65 years and over. It is predicted that this percentage will increase to 22%. Population ageing is a major concern in Australia and for many more developed regions of the world. The ABEC theme has been selected to meet the future challenge in this area.
| People: | Ageing technical staff - ongoing CPD& accreditation. The impact of ageing on people with disabilities. |
| Practice: | Industry/professional self regulation, risk management. Vendor support – what works and what doesn’t. |
| Technology: | Ageing hospital assets and infrastructure – asset replacement management
practices nationally and internationally. Biomedical technology impact– healthcare in the home. |
This conference is for biomedical & clinical engineering technicians,
researchers & academics, supervisors and managers, medical device manufacturers,
sellers& distributors, students and all those with an interest in
medical and biological engineering.