Summary:
The Translational research needs impetus for linking R & D knowledge systems with community knowledge and survival systems. Recently during foundation day lecture at one of such leading labs, we had a very open and self-critical discussion on the models of translational research. There are other challenges in translational research in a culturally, ethnically and biologically diverse country like India. A common error in translational research. Obviously, we will never have contingent models till we start analysing big data urgently and make translation models more participative, open and networked with strong participation of social scientists..