Schools in China, US team up for world-class medicine

Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Yale University established a joint research center in Shanghai on Wednesday that will focus on so-called translational medicine to benefit human health.

Translational medicine (or science) is a rapidly growing discipline in the biomedical and public health fields. It aims to expedite the discovery of new diagnostic tools and treatments by using a multidisciplinary, highly collaborative, "bench-to-bedside" approach.

It also deals with personalized medicine - medical solutions based on patient-specific conditions.