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Honored rehab facility gave translational medicine a whole new approach
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is designed so that clinicians, researchers and scientists work together to shorten the time it takes to discover new treatments, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago is designed so that clinicians, researchers and scientists work together every day to shorten the time it might otherwise take to discover new treatment methods, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. It was given a Design Showcase Award of Merit in 2018.
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September 5, 2018
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