The Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital is one of the world’s leading centres in biomedical research. Our researchers are experts in systems biology, women’s and infants’ health, cancer biology, neurobiology, diabetes, arthritis and genetic disorder research.

• Lunenfeld researchers publish more than 200 papers in leading scientific journals every year.
• Over 200 graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and clinical research fellows are trained at the Lunenfeld each year.
• Twelve Lunenfeld investigators (more than one third) are Canada Research Chairs.
• Lunenfeld scientists currently hold more than $200 million in grants and awards. In the most recent Canadian Institutes of Health Research funding competition, Lunenfeld scientists secured double the national average in grants.
• The Lunenfeld’s educational youth outreach program SciHigh delivers hands-on science workshops to more than 4,500 elementary and high school students each year.
• Strong partnerships and collaborations with industry and the clinical programs of Mount Sinai Hospital ensure that scientific knowledge is used to advance human health.