Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Translational Medicine
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Biomedical Sciences
Module Code	02 37199
Module Lead	Dr Lisa Hill and Dr Farhat Khanim
Level	Honours Level
Credits	50
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	It is a requirement that students achieve a mark of at least 35% in their summative exam
Contact Hours	Lecture-16 hours Seminar-7 hours Tutorial-17 hours Practical Classes and workshops-12 hours Supervised time in studio/workshop-100 hours Guided independent study-348 hours Total: 500 hours
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Description	The Translational Research module gives an overview of the regulatory, ethical and practical requirements of translating basic science into the clinical setting. The use of pre-clinical models and the UK regulatory framework for using pre-clinical models are introduced. In addition to full training in Good Clinical / Laboratory Practice (GCP/GCLP) and the design of Clinical Trials, the importance of public-patient engagement with the research design process will also be presented. Students will be given an overview of the key components of the translational medicine processes, from the definition of drug targets to clinical trials. Students will study various types of targets for treatments in addition to a range of lectures delivered by tutors from a variety of backgrounds. Students will undertake and apply the bench-to-the clinic process developing Standard Operating Procedures to translate their laboratory technique/innovation into a translational solution under the guidance of tutors who have experience of translational research. There will be a high practical element in this module with students having to produce and justify a Standard Operating Procedure as part of their assessment. The taught elements of the module will use a combination of lectures, seminars, practicals and small group tutorials to cover the three phases of translational research; (1) pre-clinical, (2) clinical and (3) commercialisation, . These will include the following: 1. Preclinical Stage 2. Clinical Trials 3. Commercialisation (phase 3) The student research project: In order to develop a deeper understanding of the translational research pipeline, students will be assigned a drug/device intervention as a research project at the start of the module and will develop this project throughout the course of the module. Students will apply the taught elements of the module to their individual research project through supervised research time in laboratories to generate data and via discussions and presentations in SGTs. The end of year summative assessment will involve the students writing an extended grant proposal around their research project using customised grant proposal form provided by the course. Students will have to consider all aspects of the translational pipeline in their grant proposal, including preclinical data, clinical trial design and potential routes to commercialisation.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: To demonstrate knowledge of a variety of preclinical models used in research To demonstrate the principles of developing and following a SOP and GLP and GCP practices To demonstrate an understanding of what different types of trials are used in clinical research and understand the justification for using different trials To understand how an innovation is taken from the bench into clinical practice and the commercial routes to market To have an appreciation of commercialisation practices
Assessment	37199-01 : Extended scientific grant proposal : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Coursework total 100%: Extended scientific grant proposal (10 000 – 15 000 words) including SOPs developed throughout the module and GLP/GCP certification. Reassessment: Academic failure:If a student fails the module they will be required to repeats any failed components only Failure to submit: Submission of coursework is compulsory for the programme. Students are advised that failure to submit without justifiable reason could result in failure of the module. Students will be required to submit outstanding work to meet the module outcomes
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