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For Dr. Chris Chang, pursuing a career in medicine meant the opportunity to help people, particularly those in underserved communities. Originally from Korea, he moved to the United States when he was five years old, and health care inequity was something he witnessed firsthand.

“I moved around a lot between New Jersey and parts of New York City, but all the neighborhoods we lived in had one common factor: immigrant families who were building a new life,” he said. “I grew up thinking...

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ATP sensor marks mitochondria in cells

A molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the basic unit of biochemical energy that fuels the activities of all cells. Now a team led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Janelia Research Campus has developed and tested a high-resolution sensor for tracking the real-time dynamics of ATP levels in cells and within subcellular compartments. The new tool represents a major advance over prior ATP sensor technology, and the researchers...

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Weill Cornell Medical College Graduat School 2024 convocation

Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences highlighted students in the Class of 2024 for their academic achievements during its convocation ceremony on May 15.

The ceremony honored students who are graduating with their master’s degrees, as well as those who earned special awards and prizes for their accomplishments in research, scholarship and service.

In addition to celebrating students, the ceremony also honored graduate school faculty. Dr. Cynthia Leifer (Ph.D. '99),...

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Upcoming Seminars

WIP 5/31/24
May 31, 2024 - 1:00pm
Chiara Mancinelli, PhD candidate, Eliezer Lab, Department of Biochemistry, WCM Part of the Work in Progress Seminar Series
June 14, 2024 - 12:00pm
The 2024 Tri-Institutional Breakout Prize for Junior Investigators Scientific Symposium celebrates and presents the scientific work of the awardees of the Tri-Institutional Breakout Award for Junior Investigators. The Tri-Institutional Breakout Award for Junior Investigators is awarded annually. This prestigious honor recognizes the work of exceptional postdoctoral researchers from the Tri-Institutional community with a cash prize of $25,000 each. The Tri-Institutional Breakout Award was established in 2015 by three winners of the 2013 Breakthrough Prize in Life Science — Lewis C. Cantley (Weill Cornell Medicine), Charles Sawyers (Memorial Sloan Kettering), and Cornelia Bargmann (Rockefeller University). 2024 Tri-I Breakout Prize Recipients: WCM Mohammad Arifuzzaman, PhD David Artis Lab Introduction by Hugh Hemmings, MD Rockefeller University Naama Aviram, PhD Luciano Marraffini Lab Introduction by Cori Bargmann, PhD Memorial Sloan Kettering Alessandra Brambati, PhD Agnel Sfeir Lab Introduction by Charles Sawyer, MD The symposium will begin at 10:30am. A light breakfast will be available for event attendees starting at 10:00am. Please Join Us! In-person attendance is encouraged.
Marco Demaria, PhD
October 3, 2024 - 2:00pm
Marco Demaria, PhD Adjunct Professor in Cellular Ageing, European Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing (ERIBA) Director, Institute for Mechanisms of Health, Ageing and Disease (MoHAD), University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) President, International Cell Senescence Association (ICSA) Editor in Chief, npj Aging Website: www.demarialab.com Linkedin: marcodemariabiotech

Thesis Defenses

Zechuan Zhao
Date: Monday, May 20, 2024 - 10:00am

Zechuan Zhao
Cell and Developmental Biology

Chairperson: Dr. Michael Overholtzer
Major Sponsor: Dr. Xuejun Jiang
Minor Sponsors: Dr. Yueming Li and Dr. Ordureau

Elizabeth S. Isaac
Date: Friday, May 24, 2024 - 12:00am

Elizabeth S. Isaac
Pharmacology

Chairperson: Dr. Lonny Levin
Major Sponsor: Dr. Jan Grimm
Minor Sponsors: Dr. Daniel Heller and Dr. Roberta Zappasodi

Additional Member: Dr. Michael Overholtzer (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)

Alisha N. Dua
Date: Monday, June 3, 2024 - 2:00pm

Alisha N. Dua, M.D.-Ph.D. Student
Neuroscience

Chairperson: Dr. Jonathan Victor
Major Sponsors: Dr. Logan Grosenick and Dr. Conor Liston
Minor Sponsor: Dr. Amy Kuceyeski

Additional Member: Dr. Priya Rajasethupathy (The Rockefeller University)

Student Research

David Hoyos
The 2024 Hertz Fellows will address the most pressing challenges facing our nation.

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2024 NSF GRFP Awardees
Congratulations to the 2024 NSF GRFP awardees and honorable mentions from our Weill Cornell Grad School community.

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2023 NIH F31
Weill Cornell Graduate School congratulates our current graduate students who received award offers in the 2023 NIH F31 program.

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