Mice lacking an olfactory system have had their sense of smell restored with rat neurons, the first time scientists have successfully integrated the sensory apparatus of one species into another.
Jonathan Dworkin, PhD, professor of microbiology & immunology at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Columbia biomedical engineers are collaborating with orthopedic surgeons to build a living replacement knee to be tested in clinical trials within five years.
Columbia genome engineers are designing a CRISPR-based gene therapy with potential to prevent blindness in anyone with retinitis pigmentosa, a condition caused by more than 80 different genes.
An analysis of more than 40,000 primary sensory neurons in the skin has found multiple different types, each sensing a more complex range of stimuli than previously assumed.
Doctoral students from VP&S and Mailman participated in a university-wide competition designed to help students develop communication skills for future careers. Two shared top honors.
Based on an analysis of withdrawn drugs that gained approval through the FDA's fast-track program, Columbia researchers argue that such programs have positively contributed to drug development.