High-tech biomedical research: lessons from Iran's experience

doi:10.1186/1475-925X-7-17

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High-tech biomedical research: lessons from Iran's experience

Ali Samadikuchaksaraei¹ and Kazem Mousavizadeh²

¹Department of Biotechnology, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

²Cellular and Molecular Research Center and History of Medicine, Islamic & Complementary Medicine Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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BioMedical Engineering OnLine 2008, 7:17doi:10.1186/1475-925X-7-17


Published:	23 May 2008

Abstract

Iran has recently made a significant progress in the field of biomedical science and launched an appreciable number of new high-tech biomedical research projects. Review of Iran's experience in advancing its biomedical research and the pitfalls the country encountered during the years of its progress could be of interest to other countries with similar technological conditions. As needs assessment and human resources have pivotal roles in any research infrastructure, here, we have delineated these factors and explored ways by which optimum advantage could be gained from them.