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Top D.C. health official urges principals to help boost measles vaccination rate

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The Washington Post

June 14, 2019

Lisa Saiman, an infectious-disease specialist, said measles is so infectious that if 10 unvaccinated people were in a room and someone with measles walked in, nine people would get the disease.
Taking Aim at Firearm Injuries in Children and Teens

June 14, 2019

Firearm injuries are the second leading cause of death among U.S. children and adolescents. A team of scientists has proposed a new research agenda, a critical step for reducing pediatric mortality.

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Public Health
New Drugs Show Promise Against Malaria Parasite

June 13, 2019

New compounds that are potent killers of the malaria parasite are undergoing preclinical testing by a global team of investigators, including researchers at Columbia.

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Infectious Diseases
Dr. Kenneth Forde, Surgeon Who Fostered Cancer Screening, Dies at 85

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The New York Times

June 12, 2019

Dr. Forde joined the Columbia medical college faculty in 1966 and became a full professor of clinical surgery in 1983.
New Gene Editor Harnesses Jumping Genes for Precise DNA Integration

June 12, 2019

Scientists at Columbia have developed a gene-editing tool—using jumping genes—that inserts any DNA sequence into the genome without cutting, fixing a major shortcoming of existing CRISPR technology.

Topic

Research
Going Galactic for Epic

June 12, 2019

If you need to find inspiration for your team as we gear up for the Epic implementation, look no farther than the ColumbiaDoctors Patient Access Center in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

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Campus News
Learn What Drives Columbia Nursing's Dean Lorraine Frazier

June 12, 2019

Lorraine Frazier is driven to address health inequities both close to home and around the globe.

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Campus News
In wake of Trump’s fetal tissue clampdown, scientists strain to adjust

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Science Magazine

June 11, 2019

Megan Sykes, an immunologist at Columbia University, has spent years using human fetal tissue to develop a mouse with a human-like immune system.
7 CUIMC Physicians Receive ASCO Honors

June 10, 2019

The awards recognized young researchers and career development.

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Campus News
Medical Center Fund Has Helped Neighborhood Nonprofits for Decades

June 10, 2019

Since 1987, more than $2 million has been collected and distributed by the fund.

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Campus News

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