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| Established | 1999 (1999) |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Lewis S Ranieri, Scott Rechler |
| President | Kevin J. Tracey |
| Vice-chair | Jack J. Ross |
| Total staff | 5,000 |
| Location | Manhasset, New York, United States |
| Website | feinstein |
The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research in Manhasset, Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island, constitute the research arm of Northwell Health. Feinstein is home to 50 research labs, 2,500 clinical research studies, and 5,000 professional and support staff. Feinstein scientists conduct research in molecular medicine, genetics, cancer, brain research, mental health, autoimmunity and bioelectronic medicine, among others. Feinstein is the laboratory and faculty home of the Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine. Students with an MD degree may earn a PhD in molecular medicine via the Zucker School of Medicine, as part of the medical school's MD/PhD or PhD programs.
History
The Feinstein Institutes was established in 1999 as The Institute for Medical Research at North Shore-LIJ, acquiring assets from the Picower Institute for Medical Research when it ceased operations. The Institutes are research home of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, which rebranded as Northwell Health in 2015.
In 2005 board member Leonard Feinstein, co-founder of Bed Bath & Beyond, made a $25 million gift that led to its renaming The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. In 2017, Feinstein and his wife, Susan, committed another $25 million.
In 2024, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research comprises the following five institutes:
- Institute of Behavioral Science, led by John Kane, MD and Anil K. Malhotra, MD.
- Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine, led by Yousef Al-Abed, PhD and Lopa Mishra, MD.
- Institute of Molecular Medicine, led by Betty Diamond, MD.
- Institute of Cancer Research, led by John Boyd, PhD.
- Institute of Health Systems Science, led by Karina W. Davidson, PhD, MASc.
Feinstein publishes two open-access, international peer-reviewed medical journals in partnership with BioMed Central, part of Springer Nature: Molecular Medicine and Bioelectronic Medicine.
The Feinstein Institutes bestow two major academic awards: the Anthony Cerami Award in Translational Medicine, starting in 2013, and the Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine.
Support services and cores
Feinstein has the standard support services and scientific cores to support basic research. Support includes:
- Animal Welfare Office - IACUC & IBC
- Biostatistics Unit
- Center for Comparative Physiology
- Center for Research Informatics & Innovation
- Environmental Health & Safety Office
- Human Research Protection Program
- Office of Clinical Research
- Office of Intellectual Assets Management
- Office of Research Compliance
- Office of Research Policy & Training
The cores include:
- Flow Cytometry Core
- Microscopy Core
- Molecular Biology Core Facility
- Nursing Core
- Quantitative PCR Core Facility
Multimillion dollar fine
In 2016, the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), $3.9 million to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) privacy and security rules and to undertake a substantial corrective action plan to bring its operations into compliance.
References
- "Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research | Northwell Health". feinstein.northwell.edu. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- "Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Receives $25 Million". Philanthropy News Digest. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- Solmik, Claude. "Northwell Health Initiates Clinical Trials of 2 COVID-19 Drugs". Long Island Press. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- "Feinstein Institute web page". Feinstein Institutes and Researchers. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "With donation in hand, institute sets expansion". Long Island Business News. 23 September 2005. Archived from the original on July 26, 2017.
- Stevens, William K. (1 August 1991). "Noted Scientist And Staff Leave Rockefeller U." The New York Times.
- Edwards, Ivana (1 September 1991). "How a Major Research Institute Got to Long Island". The New York Times.
- "LEADERS Interview with Kevin J. Tracey, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research". www.leadersmag.com. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- Paavola, Alia (2017-12-28). "25 largest gifts from individuals to healthcare organizations in 2017". www.beckershospitalreview.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- "Awards". Awards. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- "For professionals | Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research". feinstein.northwell.edu. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
- Rights (OCR), Office for Civil (17 March 2016). "Feinstein Settlement". HHS.gov.