Communications Physics (Jul 2021)

Catalyzing pathways for translational research beyond COVID-19

  • Andrea M. Armani,
  • Eric D. Diebold

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42005-021-00672-7
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 1 – 3

Abstract

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Emergency action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic led to the removal of financial and regulatory barriers to developing medical technologies. But, as Andrea Armani and Eric Diebold explain, a broader cultural shift in academia can expedite their translation from laboratory benches to real-world use.