June 2021 EIPM Director’s Memo Dear Members of the Englander Institute, I hope you enjoy this month’s newsletter, which is packed with a remarkable number of news stories about the work of our colleagues, their awards, events and...
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We are pleased to introduce our newest EIPM Member Peter Waltman, Ph.D. Dr. Waltman is a Research Associate in Bioinformatics at the Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, working in the labs of Director Olivier Elemento, Ph.D., and Andrea...
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Being a student is special. The best students are full of life and energy, eager to grasp new concepts and not afraid of stumbling on the way to a fuller understanding. The most important thing to do as a mentor is keep this spirit alive and...
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Molecular Characterization Can Help Predict How Prostate Cancer Will Behave Molecular characteristics detected in prostate cancers can provide clues that help predict how the disease will progress, according to new research from investigators at...
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Two Grants Aim to Increase Access to Care and Clinical Trials for Queens and Brooklyn Patients with Blood Cancers Weill Cornell Medicine has received complementary grants from Genentech and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to...
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A study of proteins circulating in the bloodstream has identified several proteins that may play a causal role in obesity, making them potential targets for drugs and therapies. Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar examined more than...
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Stem Cell Research Unlocks a New Discovery about Controlling Genes The DNA in our genes contains the instructions needed to manufacture all of the proteins in our cells. These proteins, in turn, do the work that keeps our bodies...
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Spring 2021 Newsletter Dear friend of the Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, Welcome to our first quarterly newsletter of 2021! Thank you for signing-up on our website to receive this newsletter, we hope you enjoy learning...
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Applications are open now through April 16th for our 2021 Virtual Summer Internship Program. Click here for more information: https://eipm.weill.cornell.edu/teach/eipm-internship-program/ Engaging STEM Students in a Virtual World: MCC-EIPM...
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Excess Blood Sugar Disrupts Immune System Proteins and Promotes Atherosclerosis Excess sugar in the blood, the central feature of diabetes, can react with immune proteins to cause myriad changes in the immune system, including inflammatory...
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Qatar Genome Research Consortium Reports First and Largest Comprehensive Genetic Association Study in Middle East The first and largest genetic association study in the Middle East revealed genetic variations that are specific to the...
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What Does the Future of Work Look Like? Can virtual reality be the future of work? NBC News/Peacock tries to answer that question in episode 5 of their series, “What Does the Nature of Work Look Like?” In this episode Alex...
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