An illustrated guide to biomedical science research process:
Step One: grantsmanship. Convince others that There Is a Grave Problem.
Step Two: grantsmanship. Explain to them how you are going to deal with that Grave Problem.
Step Three: evaluation of merits and approaches. Survive Peer Review of your appllication.
Step Four: bench research. After the funding received, Do Lab Research.
Step Five: practical application. Watch in awe how your Discovery is applied to Grave Problem.