The Feinstein Institutes

What The Feinstein Institutes does

The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research is the nonprofit research division of Northwell Health, New York's largest healthcare provider. Operating 50 research labs and conducting 3,000-5,000 active clinical research studies with approximately 6,300 researchers and staff, the institute is organized around six specialized research institutes covering behavioral science, bioelectronic medicine, cancer, health system science, molecular medicine, and translational research. It is recognized as the global scientific leader in bioelectronic medicine, a field that uses electronic devices — particularly vagus nerve stimulation — to treat inflammatory and stress-related diseases as an alternative to pharmaceutical intervention.

The institute's core scientific platforms include the FDA-approved SetPoint System for rheumatoid arthritis (co-developed by Feinstein CEO Dr. Kevin J. Tracey through SetPoint Medical), novel peptide drug candidates (P2-1 for sepsis and rheumatoid arthritis; NDI for sepsis-induced acute lung injury), the eCIRP/MFG-E8 inflammation research program, ultrasound-based neuromodulation for obesity (in collaboration with GE Research), and proprietary discoveries in brain circuit control of inflammation and stress. Education and training are delivered through the Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine, MD/PhD programs with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and the Zucker School of Medicine, and a Summer Student Intern Program. The institute also publishes two peer-reviewed journals (Molecular Medicine and Bioelectronic Medicine) and administers the annual Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine and Cerami Award in Translational Medicine.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid nonprofit model: NIH and federal research grants (including disclosed awards of $6.1M for red cell disorders, $3M from NINDS, and $1.8M MSTP training grant), institutional support from parent Northwell Health, philanthropy, educational program tuition, and technology licensing (e.g., SetPoint Medical). Primary stakeholders are patients participating in clinical trials, physician-scientist trainees, collaborating academic institutions, and federal funders. The institute holds 17 patents associated with its senior scientific leadership and has published over 500 peer-reviewed articles, with Dr. Ping Wang recognized as the second-most-cited sepsis scientist globally.

Name

The Feinstein Institutes

Legal name

The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research

Website

https://feinstein.northwell.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research is the nonprofit research division of Northwell Health, operating 50 labs and 3,000-5,000 clinical studies with 6,300 researchers. It is the global leader in bioelectronic medicine, advancing vagus nerve stimulation and molecular medicine for sepsis, cancer, autoimmune, and inflammatory diseases.

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Medical Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

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Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI)

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Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA), Health & Biomedical Research Universities (Academic Medical Center–Affiliated) (EDAHABAC)

Keywords

• Bioelectronic medicine research
• Clinical research studies
• Medical research institutes
• Translational medicine research
• Molecular medicine research

Headquarters

HQ city

Manhasset

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. NIH Research Grants: Primary funding source from National Institutes of Health grants for specific research projects including red cell disorders ($6.1M, 7-year grant), physician scientist training ($1.8M, 5-year MTSP grant), and various R01 grants for sepsis, radiation research, and other inflammatory conditions.
2. Northwell Health Institutional Support: Operational and strategic support from parent organization Northwell Health, the largest health care provider in New York.
3. Educational Programs: Revenue from educational programs including the Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine, summer student internship programs, and visiting scientist programs.

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Core offering

The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research is the research arm of Northwell Health, New York's largest healthcare provider. It conducts basic, translational, and clinical research across six specialized institutes covering bioelectronic medicine, molecular medicine, cancer, behavioral science, health system science, and translational research. It runs 50 research labs and 3,000-5,000 clinical research studies, and offers graduate-level education programs including the Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine and physician-scientist training.

Product overview

The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research is the research arm of Northwell Health, New York's largest healthcare provider. It is organized around six specialized research institutes covering behavioral science, bioelectronic medicine, cancer research, health system science, molecular medicine, and translational research. The organization operates 50 research labs conducting over 5,000 clinical research studies with 6,300 researchers and staff. Key offerings include advanced medical education programs (Elmezzi Graduate School, Summer Intern Program, Visiting Scientists Program), peer-reviewed journals (Molecular Medicine, Bioelectronic Medicine), prestigious awards (Ross Prize, Cerami Award), and digital health platforms including the MyNorthwell patient portal. The institutes are the global scientific leader in bioelectronic medicine, pioneering vagus nerve stimulation therapies including the FDA-approved SetPoint System for rheumatoid arthritis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine PhD program for physicians seeking careers in biomedical research, training students to discover causes of human diseases and translate research into diagnostic and therapeutic solutions.
• Summer Student Intern Program Mentored program providing undergraduate students with hands-on experience in disease-oriented research, including workshops, seminars and academic poster presentation.
• Visiting Scientists & Scholars Program Program allowing scientists and students to volunteer in research programs under mentorship of Feinstein faculty researchers.
• Medical Marvels Program Collaborative research competition for Long Island high school students (grades 9-10) encouraging STEM career pathways, established by Feinstein Institutes and Center for Workforce Readiness.
• Molecular Medicine Journal Peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Feinstein Institutes achieving all-time high impact factor, recognizing outstanding biomedical research.
• Bioelectronic Medicine Journal Peer-reviewed journal published in collaboration with BMC/Springer Nature covering the emerging field of bioelectronic medicine and neural modulation therapies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Discovery of brain circuit linking inflammation and stress response, published in Journal of Experimental Medicine
• +5 more outcomes

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Technology focussed Yes

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SetPoint MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026Biotech company co-founded by Dr. Kevin J. Tracey that developed the SetPoint System, an implantable vagus nerve stimulation device for rheumatoid arthritis. The FDA-approved device was implanted at Northwell's North Shore University Hospital in August 2025 as the nation's first such implantation.
• GE ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2021Collaboration between Feinstein Institutes and GE Research to demonstrate ultrasound stimulation as a noninvasive treatment for obesity. GE provided novel ultrasound technology for peripheral nerve modulation, while Feinstein researchers conducted preclinical studies showing therapeutic effects on body weight, food intake, and metabolic markers. Research published in Scientific Reports.
• Cold Spring Harbor LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership where Zucker School of Medicine MD/PhD students can conduct PhD research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, home to eight Nobel Prize winners. Students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities and collaboration with renowned scientists in cancer, neuroscience, plant biology, and quantitative biology.
• Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Zucker School of Medicine is built on established medical education programs of Northwell Health and robust research conducted at the Feinstein Institutes. Students have opportunities to complete MD/PhD portions of their degree at Feinstein Institutes or partner institutions.
• Northwell HealthcoreOthersThe Feinstein Institutes is the research arm of Northwell Health, New York's largest health care provider. This parent-subsidiary relationship provides institutional support, clinical trial infrastructure, and access to patient populations across the health system's facilities in New York, Hudson Valley, and western Connecticut.

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