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Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research
#49 in Institutes and Centers
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Manhasset, NY
The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research ranks 49th among biomedical institutes in the Cure Innovation Index. Based in Manhasset, New York, the institute serves as the research enterprise of Northwell Health, New York's largest health system. Its strongest standing across the index's three domains is in market translation, where it ranks near the midpoint of its peer group. Research capabilities and entrepreneurial readiness rank lower within the category. The health system affiliation provides a clinical infrastructure that shapes the institute's orientation toward applied biomedical work.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Feinstein Institutes 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, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Feinstein Institutes 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, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Feinstein Institutes 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, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research fared best in Industry Reputation.
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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.
