Summary
CELLS, TISSUES, BIOANALYSIS AND BIOSTATISTICS CORE: PROJECT SUMMARY Adding a translational component to confirm ideas generated using in vitro and animal models is a vital part of biomedical research. This is especially critical for a multi-organ disease like obesity. The most common path followed by basic scientists is to obtain human samples and perform bioanalytical tests confirming their findings obtained from experimental models. But this is easier said than done. Researchers face many challenges in bridging this translational gap including confusing regulatory paperwork, lack of willing