Support in translation by the fiT
The objectives of fiT are to improve the skills of researchers, identify and remove barriers to clinical implementation, and support technology assessment. In addition, we organize and support the formation of multidisciplinary project teams to facilitate and realize the translation process from academic research to the first clinical trial in humans.
The fiT is a translational research hub providing expertise, resources and support to researchers, clinicians and scientists to promote their project ideas and promising research results.
Together, we will evaluate your research idea, provide advice on setting up a rational and stepwise project plan compliant with the required regulatory framework and requirements including conformity to ISO and GMP.
We work with you to develop the procedure for the development steps listed under the menu item “Translational Research”.
Through the fiT and in very close collaboration with experts from the Center for Translational & Clinical Research (CTC-A) and the Uniklinik RWTH Aachen (University Hospital of RWTH Aachen University), you will get the opportunity to translate your research results into clinical practice.
The fiT infrastructure provides clean rooms to research groups for clinical manufacturing of novel medical devices that are the result of pre-competitive research.
The fiT team is dedicated to educate and train students and individual research groups to gain expertise for translating ideas into innovative healthcare solutions.
The central task of the Joint Lab is therefore to support and accompany researchers in the translational research phase by advising them and bringing them together with internal and external partners who offer comprehensive preclinical and clinical product development services in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.