History

HMRI was founded in 1952 with the goal of developing knowledge and technology to change the way physicians diagnose and treat diseases.

HMRI is the product of multiple roots, including the Institute of Medical Research at Huntington Hospital, the Pasadena Neurovascular Foundation, the Huntington Institute of Applied Medical Research and the Pasadena Foundation for Medical Research.

Two HMRI founding medical directors, George Sharp, MD, and Hunter Shelden, MD, molded our research programs based on their research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Mayo Clinic.