One of the nation’s leading experts in translational research methods, Elaine Wethington, shares her thoughts on this growing field in an interview last fall. Wethington is associate professor in the Departments of Human Development and Sociology at Cornell.

Cornell’s College of Human Ecology is pursuing a translational research model to better link social and behavioral science research to extension and outreach, creating a more seamless link between science and service. But the question arises: What is “translational research?” Read more