× ACCEPT Our website uses cookies to deliver an improved browser experience. To learn more, please visit our Privacy Policy. Return to Main Line Health HOME ABOUT US PATIENTS PROFESSIONALS RESEARCHERS SUPPORTERS TECH DEVELOPMENT Lankenau Institute for Medical Research Devoted to advancing new approaches to the most difficult medical challenges BACK TO RESEARCH AT MAIN LINE HEALTH FOLLOW US AT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lankenau Ventures: New Business Model Moves Our Health Care Workers’ Inventions to Market Acapreneurial™ Initiative Combines Commercialization, Research and Innovation Lankenau Ventures is a new initiative established to accelerate development and commercialization of medical inventions conceived by Main Line Health frontline workers. The joint venture is comprised of Lankenau Institute for Medical Research and commercialization and entrepreneurship experts. These experts will help the Research Institute traverse the many stages in converting ideas into patentable inventions and moving those inventions to viable products. LEARN ABOUT LANKENAU VENTURES Featured Clinical Research Participants in clinical trials gain access to the highest level of care and monitoring possible. If you have a severe case of aortic stenosis, meaning your heart valve needs replacement due to a narrowed opening, you may be able to help advance patient care by participating in a clinical trial. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS STUDY Support LIMR Your contributions to LIMR help accelerate our ability to bring research from the laboratory to the patient. SUPPORT OUR RESEARCH EFFORTS At the forefront of cancer research Cancer research delves broadly into many aspects of biomedical science. Our work in this diverse field focuses on developing new methods to improve diagnosis and treatment of the most common and deadly cancers. EXPLORE CANCER RESEARCH Developing new drugs and devices for cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease is the most prominent killer in the United States after cancer. Our work focuses on new drugs and devices to correct heart beat disorders, treat and prevent heart attacks and strokes, and avert heart failure. LEARN ABOUT CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH Gaining a more intimate understanding of clinical issues We also investigate autoimmune disorders, regenerative medicine, infectious disease, neurological and gastrointestinal disorders, as well as population health—all with the goal of improving patients’ health and well-being. EXPLORE ADDITIONAL RESEARCH EFFORTS Featured Researcher Sunil Thomas, PhD Research Associate Professor Dr. Thomas specializes in translational research, which applies scientific findings to medical practice. During his career in immunology, he has developed numerous therapeutic and diagnostic techniques and has been awarded several patents for his groundbreaking work. Dr. Thomas modeled the membrane protein (M) of SARS-CoV-2 and showed that it functions as a sugar transporter, and he modeled the transmembrane non-structural proteins of SARS-CoV-2. He is the editor of three books, two of which are popular textbooks on vaccines, and the third is a major textbook on infectious diseases. His soon-to-be-published fourth book will be a three-volume set on vaccine design. Learn more about Dr. Thomas LATEST NEWS NOVEMBER 09, 2021 With own invention, Main Line Health’s COO/Chief Nursing Officer leads fall-injury-prevention efforts OCTOBER 20, 2021 At Main Line Health, drive for invention to improve patient care starts with COO/Chief Nursing Officer OCTOBER 14, 2021 LIMR’s Dessain creates first rapid diagnostic test to identify Delta variant, provides basis to test for future strains VIEW MORE RESEARCH NEWS LATEST BLOGS SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 Main Line Health researchers study pandemic effects on breast cancer patients JUNE 03, 2021 Lankenau Ventures: New Business Model Moves Health Workers’ Inventions to Market MAY 18, 2021 Cardiovascular clinical trials seek to conquer heart disease VIEW MORE MEDICAL RESEARCH BLOGS PATIENT SPOTLIGHT New frontiers: Advancing cancer care through clinical research For Nina Cruice, participating in a LIMR clinical trial has been a way for her to focus on something positive after her cancer diagnosis and treatment. 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