Accelerating Discoveries Into Medicines

Our Mission

The Stanford Innovative Medicines Accelerator (IMA) seeks to accelerate the translation of Stanford research discoveries into new medicines while expanding our knowledge of human biology.

A Differentiated Approach

The IMA transforms biomedical discoveries at Stanford  into promising medicines. Projects enter the IMA superhighway through competitive project selection. Each project is matched with in-house industry experts who, bolstered by world-class facilities and scaling partners, help those projects navigate the landscape of translation, providing the best chance of success. This acceleration harnesses Stanford’s collaborative prowess in translational and clinical research and the scaling capabilities of our strong external alliances to democratize drug development and de-risk investments in potentially transformative new medicines. Our pipeline is diverse in disease areas and modalities, with projects that range from small molecules to gene therapies, from infectious diseases to oncology.

Success Stories

Projects supported by the IMA have the potential to transform medicine. Learn about some of the products that exited our pipeline.

Funding Opportunities

Currently, there are no open opportunities.

Ensuring Impact

The IMA engages with diverse partners who help realize the full potential of these projects. These alliances ensure that our road-tested, validated prototypes continue on their path to patients beyond the walls of Stanford.