מכון קאהן-סגול-מכבי למחקר ולחדשנות (Hebrew) | |
Type | Medical research |
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Established | 2016 |
Location | Israel |
Website | www |
The Kahn-Sagol-Maccabi (KSM) for Research and Innovation (in Hebrew: מכון קאהן-סגול-מכבי למחקר ולחדשנות) is the Research and Innovation Center of Maccabi Healthcare Services.[1]
Founded in 2016 by Maccabi Health Services with the key support of Morris Kahn and Sami Sagaol, KSM promotes excellence in medical research.[2]
Formerly headed by Prof. Varda Shalev and currently headed by Dr. Tal Patalon, an active clinician specializing in family and emergency medicine and a dedicated researcher,[3] KSM comprises four specialized research departments: Big Data,[4] Biobank (housing Israel's largest biological sample database for research),[5] Clinical Studies, [6] and Epidemiological Studies. [7]
In its global outreach, KSM collaborates with leading technology firms, start-up companies,[8] academic institutions [9] and scientists worldwide, [10] and has forged research agreements with numerous health ministries,[11][12] including those of United Arab Emirates[13] and Bahrain. [14]
KSM Center strives to enhance healthcare systems through independent research and partnerships with international researchers,[15] academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies, start-ups and technology firms.[16][17]
Since its inception, the center has conducted hundreds of studies,[18] resulting in the development of tools for both patients and healthcare providers. [19] These studies have influenced medical policies in several countries, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. [20]
Notable studies conducted under KSM's auspices include:
KSM's research activities are based on independent efforts, as well as the extensive medical knowledge and database of Maccabi Health Services.[32] This database, compiled over three decades and anonymized, encompasses digital records of 2.7 million insured individuals.[33]
In addition to its in-house research,[34] the Center offers global researchers access to conduct studies, analyses [30] and medical prediction,[35] based on this comprehensive database. [36]
KSM's innovation and big data department leverages databases and artificial intelligence technologies,[37][38] facilitating a wide range of research opportunities, analysis and medical prediction.[39]
The KSM Center has established the Tipa BioBank,[5] Israel's largest biobank [40] housing over a million genetic samples for research purposes. [11] [19]
The purpose of this initiative is to develop tools for early disease detection through genetic [41] and biological studies. [8] A central feature of this effort is the creation of a repository of biological samples (e.g., blood, urine, etc.), enabling researchers to investigate how genetic profiles influence disease risk and treatment.[42]