NIH Establishes National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
In a move to re-engineer the process of translating scientific discoveries into new drugs, diagnostics and devices, the NIH has established the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). NCATS will serve as the nation's hub for catalyzing innovations in translational science. NCATS will strive to identify and overcome hurdles that slow the development of effective treatments and cures. The Clinical & Translational Science Award (CTSA) program (and the ACTSI) will move into NCATS. Tom Insel, MD, the former director of the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, will serve as the Acting Director of NCATS.