Translational research seeks to produce more meaningful, applicable results that directly benefit human health. The goal of translational research is to translate basic science discoveries more quickly and efficiently into practice.

Mevalonate pathway is a cholesterol biosynthetic pathway. Mevalonate pathway has considerable clinical and therapeutic implications in bone and cholesterol metabolism. For example, bisphosphonates and statins are the most commonly prescribed drugs for osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, respectively.