The Research Acceleration and Innovation Network (TRAIN)

Join a community shaping the future of biomedical research

For over 20 years, The Research Acceleration and Innovation Network (TRAIN) of the Milken Institute has been dedicated to empowering research-focused nonprofit patient organizations to take a more strategic and entrepreneurial approach to funding medical research and connecting with patient communities.

Today, TRAIN brings together more than 190 patient organizations that share a commitment to advancing biomedical research, strengthening patient engagement, and driving real-world impact for their communities.

Ready to accelerate your organization’s impact?

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Why Join TRAIN?

Strengthen how you fund and advance research

Adopt proven strategic, entrepreneurial approaches to funding and conducting medical research so your organization can move faster, invest more effectively, and maximize impact.
Learn, collaborate, and contribute through peer networks and expert programming

Connect with research-focused patient organizations to exchange ideas, evidence-based tools, solutions to shared challenges, and common pitfalls — through webinars, workshops, mentorship, and select Milken Institute convenings.
Build capacity where it matters most

Gain access to resources, tools, and tailored capacity-building support that help strengthen research strategy, partnerships, and long-term organizational growth.
Expand your influence across the biomedical research and development ecosystem

Increase your organization’s visibility and thought leadership while building meaningful connections with researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and fellow patient organizations.

Is TRAIN Right for You?

TRAIN is designed for research-focused, nonprofit patient organizations that:

fund or otherwise support medical research;
engage patients and families as research partners;
seek to increase their scientific, operational, and strategic impact; and
want to learn from and collaborate with peer organizations.

There is no cost to apply or participate

Impact at a Glance

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Organizations. Two decades of impact. One shared mission.

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More Likely To attract additional funding or research partnerships than nonmembers.

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The rate of funding basic, translational, or clinical research vs. nonmembers.

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More Research discoveries than nonmembers.

*based on 116 patient organization survey participants.

The Case for Patient‑Driven Research

Through peer learning, shared resources, and collaboration, FasterCures’ TRAIN helps organizations build capacity, learn from one another, and strengthen their research impact.

Our Members

Take the Next Step

If your organization is ready to strengthen its research strategy, deepen patient engagement, and join a trusted community of leaders, TRAIN is ready for you.

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