 This study examined the definitions of translational research and identified an emerging consensus among them. Translational research is defined as a five-stage process involving the movement of ideas from basic research through early testing in humans, establishment of effectiveness in humans and clinical guidelines, implementation and dissemination research, and outcomes and effectiveness in populations. Genome-wide association studies are considered part of the T-zero phase, which wraps back around to basic research. This article was authored by Daniel G. Fort, Timothy M. Hare, Pamela L. Shaw, and others.