The BWF Board has decided to discontinue the Clinical Scientist
Awards in Translational Research (targeted at
mid-career, established
investigators) and, instead, to focus its involvement in translational research on providing early - career support for physician scientists.
The
awards are intended to foster the development and productivity of
mid-career physician - scientists who will strengthen translational research — the two - way transfer between basic research and the treatment of patients — through their own studies as well as their mentoring of the next generation of physician
investigators.