The CUIMC Women in Science Lecture Series
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The CUIMC Women in Science Lecture Series highlights the groundbreaking science and personal stories of women scientists across the four health science schools and aims to form a community of women scientists across the University. All are welcome to attend.
Series sponsors:
- CUIMC Office of Faculty Professional Development and Engagement
- CUIMC Virginia Kneeland Frantz Society (VKFS) for Women Faculty
Past Lectures:
Lectures are UNI-protected and available for viewing here.
2024 - Angela V. Olinto, PhD
September 16, 2024
"The Joy of Figuring Things Out"
Speaker:
Angela V. Olinto, PhD
Provost
Professor of Astronomy and of Physics
Columbia University
Remarks:
James McKiernan, MD
Interim Dean, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
CEO, Columbia Doctors
Chair of the Department of Urology, Urologist-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia
John K. Lattimer Professor of Urology
Moderators:
Magdalena Sobieszczyk, MD, MPH
Harold C. Neu Professor of Infectious Diseases (in Medicine) at CUMC
Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Jacquelyn Y. Taylor, PhD
Helen F. Petit Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing
2023 - Victoria Fraser, MD
March 28, 2023
“Recipes for Resilience: Promoting Gender Equity and Career Development”
Speaker:
Victoria J. Fraser, MD
Adolphus Busch Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Medicine
John T. Milliken Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Remarks:
Katrina Armstrong, MD
Harold and Margaret Hatch Professor in the Faculty of the University
Executive Vice President for Health and Biomedical Sciences
Dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Chief Executive Officer, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Moderators:
Magdalena Sobieszczyk, MD, MPH
Harold C. Neu Professor of Infectious Diseases (in Medicine) at the Columbia University Medical Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Jacquelyn Y. Taylor, PhD, Helen F. Petit Professor of Nursing, Columbia University School of Nursing
2023 - Katrina Armstrong, MD; Veronica Barcelona, PhD, MSN; Helen Lu, PhD; and Nathalie Moise, MD, MS
January 17, 2023
"Perfectly Imperfect Pathways to Success: Recipes for Resilience"
Panelists:
Katrina Armstrong, MD
Harold and Margaret Hatch Professor of the University
Executive Vice President of Health and Biomedical Sciences, Columbia University
Dean of the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Chief Executive Officer, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Veronica Barcelona, PhD, MSN
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Columbia University School of Nursing
Helen H. Lu, PhD
Percy K. and Vida L.W. Hudson Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Professor of Dental and Craniofacial Engineering (in Dental Medicine)
Senior Vice Dean, Faculty Affairs and Advancement, Columbia University
Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
Nathalie Moise, MD, MS
Florence Irving Associate Professor of Medicine Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Moderators:
Magdalena Sobieszczyk, MD, MPH
Harold C. Neu Professor of Infectious Diseases (in Medicine) at the Columbia University Medical Center, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Jacquelyn Y. Taylor, PhD
Helen F. Petit Professor of Nursing Columbia University School of Nursing
2022 - Carol Mason, PhD; Jackie Taylor, PhD; and Jeannette Wing, PhD
May 11, 2022
"Perfectly Imperfect Pathways to Success: A Mentoring Mosaic"
Panelists:
Carol Mason, PhD
Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology, Neuroscience and Ophthalmic Science (in Ophthalmology and in the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute)
Chair of Interschool Planning in the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Jacquelyn Y. Taylor, PhD
Helen F. Pettit Professor of Nursing>
Executive Director of Columbia Nursing's Center for Research of People of Color, School of Nursing
Jeannette M. Wing, PhD
Executive Vice President for Research>
Professor of Computer Science, Columbia University
Moderators:
Mimi Shirasu-Hiza, PhD
Associate Professor of Genetics and Development, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons>
Melissa Stockwell, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Population and Family Health>
Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Health, Department of Pediatrics, Mailman School of Public Health, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
2021 - Cory Abate-Shen, PhD; Melissa Begg, ScD; and Anne L Taylor, MD
December 9, 2021
"Perfectly Imperfect Pathways to Success: Fork in the Road"
Panelists:
Cory Abate-Shen, PhD
Professor and Chair, Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics>
Robert Sonneborn Professor of Medicine>
Professor of Urologic Sciences (in Urology), of Pathology and Cell Biology and of Systems Biology (in the Herbert Irving, Comprehensive Cancer Center and in the Institute for Cancer Genetics), Vagelos College Physicians and Surgeons
Melissa D. Begg, ScD,
Dean, School of Social Work
Professor of Social Work and Biostatistics, Columbia School of Social Work
Anne L. Taylor, MD
John Lindenbaum Professor of Medicine at CUMC>
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons>
Senior Vice President for Faculty Affairs and Career Development at CUIMC, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Moderators:
Mimi Shirasu-Hiza, PhD
Associate Professor of Genetics and Development, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Melissa Stockwell, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Population and Family Health>
Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Health, Department of Pediatrics, Mailman School of Public Health, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
2021 - Angela Christiano, PhD; Wafaa El-Sadr, MD, MPH, MPA; and Jennifer Manly, PhD
March 16, 2021
"Perfectly Imperfect Pathways to Success: The New Norm"
Panelists:
Angela M. Christiano, PhD
Richard and Mildred Rhodebeck Professor of Dermatology and Professor of Genetics and Development
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Dermatology
Faculty Advisory Dean for Basic Scientist Faculty
Wafaa El-Sadr, MD, MPH, MPA
University Professor, Dr. Mathilde Krim-amfAR Professor of Global Health (in Epidemiology)
Director, ICAP
Director, Columbia World Projects
Jennifer J. Manly, PhD
Professor of Neuropsychology (in Neurology, the Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center and the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain)
Moderators:
Mimi Shirasu-Hiza, PhD
Associate Professor of Genetics and Development
Melissa Stockwell, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Population and Family Health>
Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Health, Department of Pediatrics
Please visit the Calendar of Events for upcoming program dates.