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David D. Ho, renowned HIV/AIDS researcher, is among dozens of scientists and staff who will join Columbia University.
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A large clinical trial has found that a minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed heart valve performed better than surgery in patients who were good candidates for surgery.
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Cory Abate-Shen, PhD, distinguished cancer researcher and AAAS Fellow, has advanced our understanding of the molecular causes of cancer development and progression.
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Some of the earliest pioneers in crystallography were women, including Columbia’s Barbara W. Low, whose early work with Nobel laureate Dorothy Hodgkin helped usher in the age of antibiotics.
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Events
- Thursday, March 21, 2019 to Friday, March 22, 20198:00 AM to 3:35 PM
- Friday, March 22, 201912:00 PM to 1:00 PM
- Friday, March 22, 20191:00 PM to 5:00 PM
In The Media
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New York TimesMarch 19, 2019“The major thing is, of course, the rapid effect,” said Dr. Margaret Spinelli, a clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University.
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New York TimesMarch 16, 2019The study led by Dr. Mack and Dr. Martin Leon, an interventional cardiologist at Columbia University in New York, tracked deaths, disabling strokes, and hospitalizations.
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New York TimesMarch 13, 2019Dr. Low joined the Columbia faculty as an associate professor in 1956 and was promoted to professor in 1966.
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Cancer
- February 20, 2019
A clinical trial at Columbia and other centers found that patients responded to a new “smart drug” for women with an aggressive form of breast cancer.
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- February 15, 2019
Fewer than 1 in 10 patients with glioblastoma—the most common type of brain cancer—respond to immunotherapy; a new study reveals how to detect patients who may respond.
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- January 17, 2019
A multicenter study from SWOG Cancer Research Network found that infections with hepatitis B and C are common in new cancer patients, but few of these patients are screened for the viruses.
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Neuroscience
- March 18, 2019
Columbia neuroscientists have identified a gene that keeps fear at bay in female mice and may help explain why PTSD is more prevalent in women.
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Columbia College TodayFebruary 28, 2019University Professor Richard Axel, MD, is on a quest for knowledge across multiple disciplines.
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- February 22, 2019
New research provides evidence that learning and memory are not relegated to a few select regions, but instead may permeate the brain.
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Heart Health
- March 16, 2019
A large clinical trial has found that a minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed heart valve performed better than surgery in patients who were good candidates for surgery.
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- March 15, 2019
Martin B. Leon, MD, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology for his contributions to the treatment of heart disease with minimally invasive techniques.
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- March 7, 2019
Data from an ongoing study found that women who had experienced frequent weight fluctuations had more risk factors for heart disease.
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Public Health
- February 15, 2019
Prescription opioids have played an increasingly significant role in fatal motor vehicle crashes, according to a new study from researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
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- January 4, 2019
Like what the AIDS activists sought in the 80s and 90s, an “opioid movement” may be required for treatments to become acceptable to—and demanded by—communities throughout the United States.
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- December 12, 2018
Linda P. Fried, dean of Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health, explains the secrets to living a longer, healthier, and happier life—and why the graying of America may be a good thing.
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Campus News
- March 20, 2019
David D. Ho, renowned HIV/AIDS researcher, is among dozens of scientists and staff who will join Columbia University.
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- March 19, 2019
James Savage and Steven Spitalnik, MD, took the honors during an annual recognition luncheon at the Faculty Club.
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- March 15, 2019
On Match Day, 171 VP&S students found out where they will continue their medical training after graduation.
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Research
- March 20, 2019
Headlines about CRISPR babies may be waning, but the gene-editing tool is still poised to impact our society. Columbia CRISPR expert Samuel Sternberg explains what the general public needs to know.
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- March 20, 2019
Survivors of cardiac arrest are more likely to experience further heart trouble if they have symptoms of PTSD, according to a new study from researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
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- March 13, 2019
A drug given to nearly 10 percent of all pregnant women to prevent severe respiratory ailments in preterm babies also reduces health care costs, according to a new study by Columbia researchers.
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