Huntington Medical Research Institutes (HMRI) is an independent, public-benefit organization dedicated to improving health and prolonging life by enhancing knowledge of life processes and disease, and by developing technology to diagnose and treat diseases. HMRI was founded in 1952 and operates in five locations in Pasadena, California. HMRI provides advanced training in magnetic resonance spectroscopy, co-sponsors postdoctoral fellowships with the California Institute of Technology, and conducts mentor programs for college and graduate level science students. Each year a summer student program offers unique opportunities to explore careers in medical research.