A familial connection to disease can motivate a career in the biological sciences. However, tension may exist over how much effort to devote to fundamental versus translational research. In reality, both pursuits are symbiotic — they synergize to advance our understanding of life and the development of effective therapeutics. Eric Wang’s familial connection to disease raised tension between efforts devoted to fundamental versus translational research — until he realized both synergize.

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紧张的目标：受遗传疾病的驱动但植根于基础科学

与疾病的家族联系可以激发生物科学的职业生涯。然而，在基础研究和转化研究上投入多少精力的问题上可能存在紧张关系。实际上，这两种追求是共生的——它们协同作用以促进我们对生命的理解和有效疗法的发展。Eric Wang 与疾病的家族联系加剧了基础研究与转化研究之间的紧张关系——直到他意识到两者可以协同作用。