Introduction to ISTS

International Society for Translational Science (ISTS), registered in Hong Kong in 2011, is a academic organization with a core mission to promote interdisciplinary integration and the practical translation of scientific achievements. We are dedicated to building a global platform that connects fundamental research, applied development, and industrial innovation, facilitating the transformation of scientific discoveries into technologies, products, and social value that address real-world challenges.

ISTS focuses on cutting-edge interdisciplinary fields, including but not limited to:

Biomedical Translation: New drug development, precision medicine, regenerative medicine

Engineering and Applied Sciences: Advanced materials, artificial intelligence and data science, clean energy technologies

Sustainability Science: Environmental governance, public health systems, smart city solutions

Science and Policy Innovation: Technology ethics, intellectual property translation, research management paradigms

Mission & Vision & Advantages

Mission

To break down disciplinary barriers, accelerate the translation of scientific achievements from laboratory to market and from theory to practice, and advance science in service of human health, sustainable development, and social well-being.

Vision

To become a global authority and hub in the field of translational science, fostering an open, collaborative, and cross-disciplinary international academic community.

Advantages

Geographic and Institutional Advantages: Leveraging Hong Kong's status as an international hub to connect with global innovation resources, while adhering to internationally recognized academic norms and legal frameworks.

Interdisciplinary Synergy: Integrating multidimensional perspectives from natural sciences, engineering and technology, clinical medicine, social sciences, and other fields.

Practice-Oriented Approach: Emphasizing a "problem-driven" research model to facilitate the implementation and large-scale application of research outcomes.

Introduction to ISTS

Mission & Vision & Advantages

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