Reflections on scientific collaboration between basic researchers and clinicians. J Thromb Haemost 2016 Oct;14(10):1905-1907
Date
10/28/2016Pubmed ID
27515008DOI
10.1111/jth.13447Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84994461990 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 5 CitationsAbstract
Early career researchers face uncertainties with respect to their job prospects due to dwindling job markets, decreased availability of funding and undefined career paths. As basic researchers and clinicians tend to have different approaches to scientific problems, there are many advantages from successful collaborations between them. Here, we discuss how collaborations between basic and clinical scientists should be promoted early in their careers. To achieve this, researchers, both basic and clinical, must be proactive during their training and early stages of their careers. Mentors can further augment collaborative links in many ways. We suggest that universities and institutions might reassess their involvement in promoting collaborations between basic and clinical researchers. We hope that this paper will serve as a reminder of the importance of such collaborations, and provide the opportunity for all members of the scientific community to reflect on and ameliorate their own contributions.
Author List
Muia J, Casari CAuthor
Joshua Muia PhD Assistant Professor in the Biochemistry department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Biomedical ResearchCareer Choice
Cooperative Behavior
Humans
Mentors
Research Personnel
Science
Universities
