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The Francis Crick Institute: Scientific Discovery Open to Translation

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The UK is rich in discovery science, but not enough of this world-leading science is translated for health and wealth benefits. Over the past several years, strategies have been launched in both the academic and industrial sectors to improve these outcomes. However, in order to make a step change, academia and industry need to collaborate better and in new ways. This article describes the translation strategy for the Francis Crick Institute.

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David Roblin is the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Scientific Translation at the Francis Crick Institute in London. He previously practised medicine in the UK, followed by a career in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, where he became Head of Pfizer’s R&D in Europe.

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Roblin, D. The Francis Crick Institute: Scientific Discovery Open to Translation. Pharm Med 30, 133–135 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40290-016-0143-9

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