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Mount Sinai Medical Center is proud to announce the establishment of their inaugural integrated research institute: The Semyon and Janna Friedman Advanced Research Institute (ARI), made possible through a transformative $15 million gift from longtime philanthropists Dr. Semyon and Janna Friedman. The signage for the newly named institute was installed last week, marking a significant milestone in Mount Sinai’s commitment to groundbreaking medical research and continued clinical innovation.
After relocating to Miami, the Friedmans were inspired to give back to the community that welcomed them with open arms. Their landmark donation is funding Mount Sinai’s first centralized research and innovation platform, a dynamic new space that will serve as a cornerstone for clinical and translational research. ARI’s robust infrastructure allows for evaluation of existing practices, improvement upon the current delivery of care, and utilization of new tools to prevent, diagnose, and treat — with greater specificity and less burden — disease in the future.
“We fell in love with Miami Beach and wanted to share our passion for research and healthcare with others in the community through our gift to Mount Sinai,” said Dr. Semyon and Janna Friedman.
The Semyon and Janna Friedman Advanced Research Institute will enable clinicians and scientists to turn patient experiences into vital data, research, and innovation. Additionally, it provides a framework to support investigator-initiated research that answers questions and identifies potential solutions to improve the quality of care by pursuing new ideas, diagnostics, and therapies; ARI will also support researchers through hypothesis generation and preliminary data.
A central element of ARI includes a sophisticated Data-Core system to manage research and health data, with future expansion planned for a comprehensive data warehouse and bio-linked biobank. This augmentation will allow investigators to conceptualize from idea to execution while ensuring regulatory oversight and compliance. Through ARI, investigators will have greater success in competing for federal, state, and foundation grant funding.
Each person helped, each life saved, and each family positively impacted is a testament to our highly skilled and award-winning team,” said Gino Santorio, President and CEO of Mount Sinai Medical Center. “The Friedmans’ generosity is accelerating our vision of making Mount Sinai a national leader in medical research and care.”
About Dr. Semyon and Janna Friedman
Dr. Semyon and Janna Friedman are dedicated philanthropists, passionate about providing high-quality health care. Dr. Friedman was a Chemical Engineering professor at Kiev Polytechnic University and continued his career in education at Johns Hopkins University. Additionally, he established several successful health care companies across the United States. Janna was a concert pianist in Kiev, USSR, until her immigration to Baltimore, Maryland, where she became a beloved music teacher at the Peabody Conservatory until her retirement. After relocating to Miami, the Friedmans committed themselves to advancing medical research in South Florida and keeping in the spirit of their background, they established a framework for critical medical research at Mount Sinai Medical Center.
About Mount Sinai Medical Center
Founded in 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center is the largest independent, private, not-for-profit teaching hospital in South Florida. Mount Sinai’s mission is to provide quality health care to a diverse community enhanced through teaching, research, charity care, and financial responsibility. Mount Sinai’s Centers of Excellence combine technology, research, and academics to provide innovative and comprehensive care in cardiology, neuroscience, oncology, urology, and orthopedics. One of the original statutory teaching hospitals in the state of Florida, Mount Sinai is the hospital of choice for those who seek the level of expertise and care that only a teaching hospital can offer. Mount Sinai currently offers nine convenient locations in Miami-Dade County, including three emergency centers, and four locations in Monroe County.
