 Our research found that undergraduate medical students are generally motivated to do research but lack knowledge about the field. This could be due to a lack of understanding of translational research and a lack of awareness of the research activity being conducted by their teachers and mentors. To address this, we plan to implement specific research awareness initiatives. This article was authored by Louise and Begoyne, Sion O and Hashex 0027, Flynn and Geraldine B. Boylan.