About

The Iris and Junming Le Foundation was founded in 2006 to further health initiatives in research and patient care. The Le Foundation believes that providing support to medical professionals engaged in research guarantees the sustained pursuit of innovation that leads to wide-ranging improvements in health. Furthermore, involving future generations and instilling a passion for medical discovery secures the development of new researchers armed to solve the problems of tomorrow.

Funding for The Le Foundation is mainly provided by a royalty stream from the invention of Remicade in 1989 by Dr. Junming Le, Adjunct Associate Professor of Microbiology, New York University School of Medicine. Remicade is a new class of medicine effectively treating a number of autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease, and is currently manufactured and marketed by Johnson & Johnson and Merck. Additionally, The Le Foundation actively seeks various investment opportunities, such as real estate and acquisitions, in order to enhance its diversified financial portfolio.

 

Major Programs

The Iris and Junming Le Foundation has been involved with the following programs:

  • Orthopaedic Senior Resident Research Award at Hospital for Joint Diseases
    • An endowment was created to annually award a resident in the Orthopaedic Department who exhibits exemplary research commitment and skill.

  • International Health Program at NYU School of Medicine Donation
    • Provided financial assistance for students to travel abroad and participate in clinical or basic research, public health initiatives, or clinical education programs.

  • Curriculum for the C21 Initiative of NYU School of Medicine
    • The Le Foundation supported Online Database Literature as part of the Curriculum for the 21st Century initiative.

  • Le Foundation Neuroimaging Research Grants at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
    • The Le Foundation provided a two-year grant for neuroimaging research conducted by young scientists at the Department of Psychiatry.

  • Le Foundation Fellowship Grant for Translational Oncology Research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
    • A two-year grant was provided to fund research by HOPP program fellows.

  • Purchase of Boca Raton Regional Hospital ScanScope
    • The Le Foundation purchased a cutting-edge ScanScope that will allow cooperations between doctors in virtual diagnosis on pathological slides and sharing medical information.

    In addition, The Le Foundation supports various arts and humanitarian initiatives.
     

    Team

    Dr. Junming Le, Chairman and Director

    Iris Le (Sai Hong Yan), Director

    Daniella Ann Loh, Director

    Roslyn Ceresne, Financial Market Real Estate Analyst

    Uri Weg, Manager

     

    Contact Us

    Please contact us with any comments, questions, or suggestions.

    The Iris and Junming Le Foundation
    521 Park Avenue
    New York, NY 10065
    Phone: (212) 577-5914
    The Iris and Junming Le Foundation
    4400 N. Federal Hwy. Ste. 23
    Boca Raton, FL 33431
    Phone: (212) 577-5914

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