title: Need for encouraging translational research in India.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Vasant Rao Pawar Medical College, Nashik, India E-mail:  dhanukelkar@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Dhanashree
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kelkar
authors.forename: Sheela
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Galwankar
authors.forename: Shrikant
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kelkar