Importance of basic science and research training for the future generation of cardiologists
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Advances in the battle against cardiovascular diseases depend upon continuously translating emerging scientific knowledge from preclinical studies and clinical trials into innovative and effective therapeutic strategies. Over the past three decades, molecular and cellular biology have undergone a profound transformation, and large-scale, single-cell, and multi-omics studies have enabled investigations on cardiac disease mechanisms with unprecedented precision. However, these rapid advancements have also contributed to a divergence between the needs and aspirations of basic researchers and those of clinical scientists and practicians, to the detriment of discovery science, precision medicine, and cardiovascular healthcare. The present document highlights the importance of education and training in overcoming the gap between discovery and clinical science, by promoting a common language aimed at designing more translationally relevant and impactful discovery science. To achieve this aim, multidisciplinary efforts will be required to better define learning objectives within training programmes, including education in discovery and clinical sciences, promotion of specific mentorship paths, collaborative research efforts, promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, and protection of research time and activity within academic, clinical, and research careers.
Source: European Heart Journal
Authors: Gemma Chiva-Blanch, Elisa Liehn, Ioanna Andreadou, Julien Barc, Bianca J J M Brundel, Sean M Davidson, Perry Elliott, Paul C Evans, Zoltan Giricz, Monika Gladka, Can Gollmann-Tepeköylü, Petra Kleinbongard, Thomas Krieg, Cecilia Linde, Thomas F Lüscher, Tomasz Guzik, Ange Maguy, Theresa McDonagh, Melanie Paillard, Radoslaw Parma, Maurizio Pesce, Giulio Pompilio, Maria Rubini, Katrin Streckfuss-Bömeke, Matthias Thielmann, Carlo G Tocchetti, Sophie Van Linthout, Panagiotis Vardas, Pascal Vranckx, Johann Wojta, Cinzia Perrino
Institutions: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Spanish Biomedical Research Centre in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, University of Southern Denmark, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Inserm, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes, Institut du Thorax, Nantes Université, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, University College London, Queen Mary University of London, William Harvey Research Institute, Semmelweis University, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Innsbruck Medical University, Universität Innsbruck, University of Duisburg-Essen, University of Cambridge, Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, University of Zurich, University of Edinburgh, University of Bern, King's College Hospital, Lyon 1 Université, Laboratoire de recherche en cardiovasculaire, métabolisme, diabétologie et nutrition, Medical University of Silesia, Politecnico di Torino, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, University of Turin, University of Milan, Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, University of Würzburg, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, West German Heart and Vascular Center Essen, Federico II University Hospital, University of Naples Federico II, Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité, German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Academy of Athens, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Hygeia Hospital, University Hospital of Heraklion, Jessa Hospital, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Cardiovascular Research, Medical University of Vienna, Hasselt University
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funders: Ministry of Health, Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislaufforschung, Ministerio de Sanidad, Política Social e Igualdad, European Commission, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Agence Nationale de la Recherche, Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung, Hartstichting, Ministero della Salute, Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, Lunds Universitet, Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca, Hungarian Scientific Research Fund, Odense Universitetshospital, Schweizerische Herzstiftung, Fondation de France, Turun Yliopisto, Universidade de Coimbra, Università di Bologna, Deutsche Krebshilfe, Nemzeti Kutatási Fejlesztési és Innovációs Hivatal, Turun Yliopistollinen Keskussairaala, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red-Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation, Innovációs és Technológiai Minisztérium, Lietuvos Sveikatos Mokslų Universitetas, Fondation Pierre Mercier pour la Science, Toyota Collaborative Safety Research Center, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, European Regional Development Fund, Nemzeti Kutatási, Fejlesztési és Innovaciós Alap, National Research, Development and Innovation Office, Suomen Kardiologinen Seura
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