Taipei Medical University

Translational Medicine Specialization

Taipei Medical University

Translational Medicine Specialization

Translational Medicine Research and Discovery.

Learn how molecular research advances from laboratory discovery to clinical application.

Yi-Fan Chen

Instructor: Yi-Fan Chen

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Intermediate level

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4 weeks to complete
at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand core methods used in translational medicine research

  • Gain familiarity with key techniques across biomedical research areas

  • Recognize how laboratory discoveries progress toward clinical application

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Explain gene therapy principles and evaluate viral vectors for treating genetic diseases.

  • Analyze glycosylation mechanisms and use glycomics to identify clinical biomarkers.

  • Outline preclinical stages, including animal models, toxicology, and regulatory steps.

  • Evaluate molecular imaging modalities to bridge lab discoveries with clinical practice.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Medical Imaging
Category: Biochemistry
Category: Clinical Trials
Category: Molecular Biology
Category: Biotechnology
Category: Pre-Clinical Development
Category: Medical Science and Research
Category: Oncology
Category: Radiology
Category: Pharmacology
Category: Biomedical Engineering
Category: Experimentation
Category: Clinical Laboratory Science
Category: Clinical Practices
Category: Clinical Research
Category: Clinical Informatics

What you'll learn

  • Analyze how researchers identify and validate promising drug targets in complex diseases like cancer

  • Evaluate how structural biology techniques guide the design of more effective, precise therapeutics

  • Design a biomarker strategy to track drug safety and effectiveness through clinical development

Skills you'll gain

Category: Structural Analysis
Category: Experimentation
Category: Biochemistry
Category: Laboratory Experience
Category: Molecular Biology
Category: Laboratory Research
Category: Clinical Trials
Category: Biology
Category: Biochemical Assays
Category: Pharmacology
Category: Precision Medicine
Category: Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
Category: Medical Science and Research
Category: Laboratory Testing
Category: Oncology
Category: Clinical Research
Category: Pre-Clinical Development

What you'll learn

  • Explore how a promising biological signal is tested and validated before it can be trusted as a reliable clinical tool.

  • Analyze how large-scale biobanks and clinical trials work together to move research safely and ethically toward human treatment.

  • Evaluate how genetic data is traced back to its root causes, connecting a disease's origins to the tools used to detect and treat it.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Epidemiology
Category: Drug Development
Category: Informed Consent
Category: Biostatistics
Category: Health Informatics
Category: Healthcare Ethics
Category: Clinical Research Ethics
Category: Laboratory Testing
Category: Specimen Collection
Category: Specimen Preparation
Category: Statistical Methods
Category: Precision Medicine
Category: Clinical Research
Category: Medical Science and Research
Category: Research Design
Category: Specimen Processing
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Biotechnology
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: Clinical Trials

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Instructor

Yi-Fan Chen
Taipei Medical University
3 Courses188 learners

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