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Coriell Institute For Medical Research
#51 in Institutes and Centers
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Market Translation
Camden, NJ
Coriell Institute for Medical Research, based in Camden, New Jersey, ranks 51st among the 60 biomedical institutes in the Cure Innovation Index. Research capabilities place it near the lower end of the biomedical institute ranking, while performance in market translation and entrepreneurial readiness falls in the middle tier of its peer group. The institute maintains an incubator program and is known for its biorepository work, housing cell and genome collections that serve researchers across the U.S. A balanced approach to discovery and translation distinguishes Coriell from institutes with a narrower focus.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Coriell Institute For Medical Research ranked below average for Research Capabilities, a measure of the foundational infrastructure and resources that enable an institution to conduct high-quality, innovative science. Out of the factors in this category, Coriell Institute For Medical Research fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Coriell Institute For Medical Research ranked below average for Entrepreneurial Readiness, a measure of whether the institution has built a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurship and whether faculty are engaged in and incentivized toward commercial activity. Out of the factors in this category, Coriell Institute For Medical Research fared best in Faculty Engagement.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Coriell Institute For Medical Research ranked below average for Market Translation, a measure of how effectively a research institution moves scientific discovery out of the lab and into real-world clinical and commercial applications. Out of the factors in this category, Coriell Institute For Medical Research fared best in Industry Connections.
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Cure Innovation Index Methodology
From a pool of more than 6,000 institutions, the top 303 were ranked using two dozen indicators — from scientific foundation and lab infrastructure to patents, products, and partnerships — drawn from more than a dozen federal and commercial databases, an original audit of all institutions, and surveys of more than 3,300+ scientists, industry leaders, and biomedical experts.
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Innovation isn't a single moment — it's an entire ecosystem. The Index evaluates institutions across two dozen indicators, grouped in three core domains that reveal the full picture of what it takes to turn groundbreaking science into real-world impact.
