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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
#179 in Universities
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
North Chicago, IL
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science ranks 179th among U.S. universities in the Cure Innovation Index, located in North Chicago, Illinois. The university's profile leans toward translation, with Entrepreneurial Readiness its strongest domain at 166th. An incubator/accelerator and an entrepreneur-in-residence program reflect this applied orientation. Research Capabilities and Market Translation rank nearby, forming a profile that is consistent across domains. The university takes its name from the chemist whose crystallography work contributed to identifying the structure of DNA, grounding its identity in the history of biomedical science.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science 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, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science 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, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science fared best in Faculty Engagement.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science 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, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science fared best in TTO Efficiency.
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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.
