Boston, MA - February 8, 2007 - Blackwell Publishing announced today the forthcoming launch of Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) a new journal beginning in January 2008.  CTS will focus on the recent and rapidly expanding field of Translational Studies, a complex medical discipline emerging at the intersection of applied bench research and clinical medicine.

Also known as "bench to bedside" or "personalized medicine", translational medicine is the result of new initiatives aimed at bridging the gap between the basic science laboratory and the clinical arena.  The limits and opportunities of these initiatives, however, and their impact on regulatory processes and drug discovery are just beginning to be defined.

"Our goal for CTS is that it becomes a vehicle to transmit the highest quality research in the field while also providing direction and support to investigators, trainees, regulatory bodies and industry leaders," remarked Arthur M. Feldman, MD, PhD, Editor in Chief, Clinical and Translational Science. "We intend that our collaborative effort will help mold and nurture this vital new area to drive the evolution of the overall discipline."

CTS will publish as an independent journal with a distinguished editorial board to ensure both the quality and impartiality of its published manuscripts, editorials and commentaries.  From genomics and pharmaceutical product development to the full spectrum of clinical specialties, the journal will address the needs and interests of the wide range of interdisciplinary research and clinical professionals who make up the translational medicine space.

Edward J. Benz, Jr, MD, President, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, notes, "The emergence of translational medicine has led to growing collaboration between laboratory scientists and medical practitioners.  It is only through these interactions that we will generate invaluable and accelerated insights in the way of disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment."

Clinical and Translational Science will be available both in print form and online through Blackwell Synergy from 2008.

To see the full press release, visit: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/press/pressitem.asp?ref=1102

For more information, contact:
Ginny Foley
Public Relations Manager
Blackwell Publishing
781-388-8334
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