Lodeiro, CarlosCapelo-Martínez, José LuisMercolini, Laura2025-08-202025-08-202025-063051-7028PURE: 121146261PURE UUID: d7546105-95d3-4a6a-bb6c-f0457bb55af7ORCID: /0000-0001-5582-5446/work/201987791http://hdl.handle.net/10362/186687Copyright (c) 2025 Translational Chemistry – An Interface JournalThe concept of Translational Research emerged as a response to the pressing need to bridge the gap between basic scientific discoveries and their practical applications -particularly in the biomedical and clinical sciences. Today, this philosophy has matured and transcended its original scope. In an increasingly interconnected and interdisciplinary scientific landscape, chemistry -the central science -holds the unique potential to drive translational efforts across a diverse range of disciplines. It is from this understanding that Translational Chemistry arises.At its core, Translational Chemistry embodies the integration of chemical principles and innovations into applications that address real-world challenges. But its scope extends further -it reflects a mindset, a methodological approach that breaks downdisciplinary silos, enabling chemical knowledge to interface seamlessly with biology, physics, engineering, environmental sciences, and medicine. It is this cross-pollination that fuels innovation and economic progress.2236776engtranslational researchTranslational ChemistryChemistryjournal article10.5584/translationalchemistry.v1i1.244