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Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation
#24 in Institutes and Centers
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Market Translation
Torrance, CA
The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation ranks 24th among the 60 biomedical institutes evaluated by the Cure Innovation Index, based in Torrance, California. Its strongest standing comes in Entrepreneurial Readiness, where it places among the upper tier of its peer group, while Market Translation falls near the midpoint of the field. Research Capabilities represent a more developing area relative to other institutes in the ranking. The institute maintains an incubator and entrepreneurship training programs, a combination that reflects its orientation toward applied biomedical work.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation 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, Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation fared best in Cutting Edge Science.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation 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, Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation ranked above 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, Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation fared best in Experienced TTO.
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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.
Insights From the Cure Innovation Index
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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.
