WHAT IS TRAIN?
Modern medicine faces numerous challenges: personalized diagnostics and therapies, growing volumes of digital data, and the ongoing search for new active agents all require collaboration across multiple disciplines. Translational research focuses on the process of turning scientific knowledge—especially from basic research—into practical applications. The goal is to further develop research findings from the laboratory or experimental studies so they can benefit public health.
How can scientists, physicians, and other professionals work together effectively to ensure that research results are swiftly and successfully translated into new drugs, therapies, or treatment approaches? Which skills and partners are essential for this?
To address these and other pressing questions, leading universities and outstanding non-university research institutions in Lower Saxony have joined forces to form the Translational Alliance in Lower Saxony (TRAIN).
OUR MISSION
We are the leading network for translational health research, accelerating scientific breakthroughs, fostering innovation, and delivering sustainable solutions for the medicine of tomorrow — both in Lower Saxony and beyond.
OUR GOALS
Fostering collaboration
TRAIN connects academic and clinical institutions across different locations to enhance interdisciplinary exchange of knowledge and resources. Medicine, natural sciences, data science, and related disciplines are brought together. The alliance links universities, research institutes, hospitals, and companies in Lower Saxony to find innovative solutions for (bio)medical questions and challenges.
Shortening the path from research to application
One of TRAIN’s main objectives is to speed up the process from the discovery of new (bio)medical insights to their application in clinical practice. This includes the development of new drugs, diagnostic procedures, or therapies.
Supporting the next generation of scientists
The alliance also supports the education and training of young researchers to sustainably prepare specialists for future challenges in translational research. Currently, the focus lies on expanding expertise in interdisciplinary research and imparting knowledge about translational and transfer processes.
Through this, we strengthen collaboration for innovative research and development in Lower Saxony. Particularly in the fields of molecular health research and systems medicine, translational research holds the potential for significant progress—and ultimately for improvements in healthcare.
OUR AREAS OF ACTIVITY
NEWS
CONTACT PERSONS
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kalinke
Managing Director TWINCORE
Maria Bock
Office Coordination
Angela Bortenreuter
TRAIN Academy Coordination
Dr. Jan Grabowski
Commuications Coordinator
Dr. Sara Haag
TRAIN Omics Speaker
Thomas Damm
Communications Officer
