Stanford University from across the Atlantic Ocean: an Italian Medical Student research experience

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“Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose” (Zora Neale Hurston). Progression is what brings us forward, what allows humanity to evolve and grow. Research is at the core of progression; it is the key to innovation and ultimately aims to overcome current boundaries and set the new standards of tomorrow. The interplay between clinical practice and fundamental research has always been crucial in the medical field. Recent technological advances, namely, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, and many others, are becoming an integral part of current research studies and the scientific community will soon be governed by the aforementioned analytical systems. In this picture, a Medical Doctor lacking strong scientific training is destined to encounter substantial difficulties not only in practicing research, but also in keeping pace with a world that is continuously evolving. …