A very comprehensive, crisp, lucid presentation introducing the basics of Clinical research. Globally recognized scientists: 1) Louis Pateur: a. French chemist and microbiologist b. principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation, and EPONYMOUS process of Pasteurization c. Integral Part of our everyday life d. germ theory of disease e. cure for anthrax, rabies 2) Charles Darwin a. Angry with his father Bent on proving our forefathers were monkeys b. Descent of Man c. Natural selection d. Evolution Slide 5 1. FINER criteria for research topic: a. Feasible b. Interesting c. Novel does not necessarily mean that the research has not been done before. The prefix “re” in the word research implies searching again add to the existing body of knowledge d. Ethical justification e. Relevant Slide 6 3) History: a. Book of Daniel b. King Neba-ka-nezzar c. Wine & meat d. Daniel & 3 fellows Legume + water diet x 10 days 4) Avicenna (10th AD) 5) Concept paper 1 paper document Slide 9 1. Cohort Prospective, retrospective SMART criteria: a. Specific b. Measurable c. Achievable d. Realistic e. Time-bound Slide 12 1. What to do: Hypothesis generation 2. Why did I begin: Intro 3. What did I do Methodology 4. What did I find: Results 5. What it means Discussion b. Abbreviations: a. IP- Investigational Product