Feinstein Institutes' John M. Kane Receives 2026 Schizophrenia International Research Society Lifetime Achievement Award
John M. Kane, MD, co-director of the Institute of Behavioral Science at Northwell Health's Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, has been awarded the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS). This prestigious recognition was presented during the SIRS Annual Conference in Florence, Italy, acknowledging Dr. Kane's extensive contributions to schizophrenia research. His work has significantly advanced the understanding and treatment of schizophrenia, impacting clinical practices and patient outcomes globally. Dr. Kane has held numerous leadership roles, including professor of psychiatry at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and chair of Psychiatry at Northwell's Zucker Hillside Hospital. He has been a principal investigator on 24 NIH grants and has authored over 950 peer-reviewed papers.