Established in 2008, The Merinoff Symposia delivers impactful conferences to advance understanding of human disease. These conferences are developed and presented by thought leaders in the field to inform researchers, clinicians, governments and the public of gaps in knowledge and resources hampering development of new cures. By providing a unique collaborative atmosphere for clinical and translational researchers, the ultimate goal of these conferences is to identify new approaches to therapeutics and diagnostics for human disease. These symposia will initiate dialogue and assimilate ideas and information with the goal of developing an integrated, evidence-based approach to caring for patients and developing biomedical technology.
Organizers
The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research is a unique, disease-oriented biomedical research institution dedicated to advancing science, shaping medicine and making a difference in people’s lives. Our more than 800 doctors and scientists study disease at all levels — from molecular biology to patient-oriented research — and translate their scientific findings into practical use. Built in 2008, the Goldman International Conference Center at the Feinstein Institute provides a 4,000 square-foot highly configurable meeting facility with state-of-the-art technology that supports the needs of modern academic and scientific discourse. More..
Merinoff 2010: Sepsis
Aberrant immune responses characterize sepsis, a disease that afflicts as many as 750,000 people in the United States each year and kills 30-50%. More people die of sepsis each year than prostate cancer, breast cancer, and AIDS combined – even more than the number of people that succumb to acute myocardial infarction.
Despite the prevalence of the disease, less than 20% of Americans have ever heard the term “sepsis,” and research and clinical resources are severely lacking. More..
Our Benefactors
A philanthropist, businessman and lawyer, Herman Merinoff was a trustee of North Shore University Hospital and chairman of the board of The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, a 501(c)(3) public charity. In fitting tribute to Mr. Merinoff’s deeply generous and forward-thinking spirit, The Feinstein Institute hosts the Merinoff Symposia, a series of international meetings featuring celebrated leaders in biomedical research. Through the efforts of the Merinoff family and others, this symposium series is sponsored in part by a large group of Feinstein Institute benefactors. More..
