Events

In situ mapping of cancer mechanisms and microenvironments via optical pooled CRISPR perturbations Jellet Gaublomme, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences Sherman Fairchild Center, Columbia University Hosted by Dr. V. Alessandro Gennarino

This is a monthly group for anyone with a primary brain tumor. Patients are invited to share their honest thoughts and feelings related to living life with a brain tumor. Discussion topics have included child or grandchild rearing while on treatment, Medicare enrollment, managing treatment-related side effects such as “chemo brain,” and coping with one’s diagnosis. Registration is required to attend (click here to register). After completing the registration form, a social worker will be in touch with you to complete the registration process. You will then receive a Zoom link for the next upcoming session.

Thursday, April 17th 11:45am - 1:00pm, ARB Hess Commons Ali Shojaie, PhD Professor of Biostatistics & Statistics, Associate Chair of Biostatistics University of Washington Inference on Function-Valued Parameters Using a Restricted Score Test Function-valued parameters that can be defined as the minimizer of a population risk arise naturally in many applications. Examples include the conditional mean function and the density function. Although there is an extensive literature on constructing consistent estimators for function-valued risk minimizers, such estimands can typically only be estimated at a slower-than-parametric rate in nonparametric and semiparametric models, and performing calibrated inference can be challenging. In this talk, we present a general inferential framework for function-valued risk minimizers as a nonparametric extension of the classical score test. We demonstrate that our framework is applicable in a wide variety of problems and describe how the approach can be used for inference on a mean regression function under (i) nonparametric and (ii) partially additive models. Biostatistics Departmental Seminars & Lectures Lectures are in-person only unless marked otherwise. For all Zoom inquiries to attend seminars with a listed virtual option, please send an email to Erin Elliott, Programs Coordinator (ee2548@cumc.columbia.edu). During the Fall and Spring semesters, the Department of Biostatistics holds regular seminars on Thursdays, called the Levin Lecture Series, on a wide variety of topics which are of interest to both students and faculty. Over each semester, there are also often guest lectures outside the regular Thursday Levin Lecture Series, to provide a robust schedule the covers the wide range of topics in Biostatistics. The speakers are invited guests who spend the day of their seminar discussing their research with Biostatistics faculty and students. 

SPRING 2025 SEMINARS OF THE ROBERT N. BUTLER COLUMBIA AGING CENTER | Assets of Aging: A Series on the Capabilities that Accrue with Longer Lives Join us for the Columbia Aging Center's ONLINE seminar--the next in a series that focuses on the assets of aging and the capabilities that accrue with longer lives. Please register to attend via Zoom on April 17, 2025. Details and registration link below.   THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025, 12:00PM-1:00PM ET Grandmothers at the Helm: The Unique Leadership of Older Women in Times of Change Lynsey Farrell, PhD Executive Director, The Grandmother Collective Virtual Seminar Location: Zoom Register to attend via Zoom at: https://columbiacuimc.zoom.us/meeting/register/NcYw_pG-QS241MSXScq0pw   Abstract: Across cultures and generations, older women have played a pivotal role in strengthening communities, guiding younger generations, and sustaining social well-being. Their lived experience, accumulated wisdom, and deep community ties position them as uniquely capable leaders—especially in times of crisis and transition. Through concrete evidence from global initiatives like the Grandmother Project and Friendship Bench, as well as broader research on resilience and intergenerational leadership, this session will highlight how older women foster stability, collective problem-solving, and long-term well-being in their communities. By challenging prevailing narratives of aging, we will demonstrate the broader societal benefits of recognizing and investing in older women’s contributions. Their leadership in education, mental health, and social development offers powerful insights into how societies can harness the strengths of older generations for lasting social impact.