More than 130 faculty, staff, and students from the Mailman School of Public Health volunteered with local community groups on April 19, highlighting the school’s commitment to community engagement.
The annual Schaefer Scholar Awards are given to research scientists who have distinguished themselves in the science of human physiology and whose current work is of outstanding merit.
Five postdoctoral research scientists and two associate research scientists who work in Columbia medical and dental school labs took home honors at this year’s Postdoctoral Research Symposium.
More than 500 attendees came out to Haven Plaza for the 3rd annual COMBO Playdate, a free event for Washington Heights families that connects them to resources and each other.
Anthony W. Ferrante Jr., MD, PhD, a longtime faculty member at Columbia, has been appointed associate director of research at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center.
Babies born during the pandemic’s first year—even to moms who did not have COVID during pregnancy—scored slightly lower on a screening test of social and motor skills compared to pre-pandemic babies.
Vasan, a Columbia physician and epidemiologist, will become the 44th commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, effective March 2022.
CUIMC’s medical, dental, nursing, and public health schools made strides in educational excellence during 2021. Catch up on some that were highlighted in the CUIMC Newsroom.
By Christina Hernandez Sherwood | Portraits by Jörg Meyer
December 23, 2021
The National Cancer Act, signed into law Dec. 23, 1971, funded the expansion of cancer research and care at Columbia. Today, with plans for a new clinical building, the future looks bright.
Several CUIMC faculty members have received grants through two Provost Office programs that recognize efforts to contribute to diversity and anti-racism goals.
A new Office of Professionalism will help build an organizational culture and climate of excellence, empathy, accountability, respect, and diversity for all members of the CUIMC community.