Advancing translational research collaborations.

In February 2010, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored a national Clinical and Translational Science Awards forum titled "Promoting Efficient and Effective Collaborations among Academia, Government and Industry." This forum brought together a broad set of stakeholders who were charged with developing a path for promoting such partnerships. Here, we describe key issues discussed at the forum and plans for moving forward with this ambitious agenda.