Events

About the Levin Lecture Series: During the Fall and Spring semesters, the Department of Biostatistics holds seminars, called the Levin Lecture Series, on a wide variety of topics which are of interest to both students and faculty. The speakers are occasionally departmental faculty members themselves but very often are invited guests who spend the day of their seminar discussing their research with Biostatistics faculty and students. Lectures are in-person only unless marked otherwise.   Cliff Meyer, PhD Senior Research Scientist Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Computational Biology Decoding Epigenetic Complexity: Modeling Gene Regulation with the Cistrome Data Browser Abstract:  The molecular mechanisms underlying many cancers are linked to disruptions in trans-acting factors and their interactions with cis-regulatory elements, which jointly regulate gene expression. Genomics techniques such as ChIP-seq, DNase-seq, and ATAC-seq are commonly used to map these interactions and chromatin landscapes across the genome, collectively known as "cistromes." This presentation will focus on recent updates to the Cistrome DB, a comprehensive repository of curated, quality-controlled cistrome data for human and mouse. I will also discuss multimodal approaches for integrating single-cell ATAC-seq and RNA-seq data, including methods to correct for batch effects using AI and topic models. Finally, I will introduce new Cistrome DB resources for AI-driven applications in regulatory genomics.

Please join the Center for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research at Columbia University School of Nursing for a hybrid lecture on Thursday, November 21st, by Dr. Jae Sevelius, Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University:  Designing Interventions for Impact: Community-Driven Approaches to Addressing Health Inequities Among Transgender Communities When: Thursday, November 21st, 2024, Hybrid presentation: 4:00pm – 5:15pm EST, in-person reception to follow Where: 7th Floor Event Space, Columbia University School of Nursing, or Online via Zoom.  Hosted By: Center for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research (CSGMHR) at Columbia University School of Nursing Event Description:  Collaborative methods that center the voices, needs, and experiences of transgender communities are critical to create inclusive, effective, and sustainable health promotion programs.  Participants will learn strategies for conducting community-engaged research to inform behavioral health interventions, including development, implementation, and testing, to enhance community trust and impact.   About Dr. Jae Sevelius: Dr. Jae Sevelius (they/them) is a clinical psychologist, behavioral health researcher, and intervention scientist leading an extensive portfolio of NIH-funded studies engaging transgender and gender expansive individuals and communities. Dr. Sevelius developed the Model of Gender Affirmation, the first trans-specific conceptual model that aims to elucidate the role of gender affirmation on health-related behaviors and outcomes. To date, Dr. Sevelius' research has focused on developing, testing, and disseminating peer-led interventions to promote sexual health and resilience among transgender people. These community-based HIV prevention and treatment programs focus primarily on serving transgender women of color in New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, and in São Paulo, Brazil.  Most recently, Dr. Sevelius’ research and clinical work has expanded to include psychedelic-assisted therapies for identity-based trauma.  Dr. Sevelius is also a dedicated mentor of early-stage investigators, with a focus on those with backgrounds and identities that are under-represented in academic medicine. They are a passionate advocate for transforming academic institutions to create environments where diversity is truly celebrated, equity is non-negotiable, and inclusion follows naturally from a culture of belonging.   If you are joining via Zoom, please register below and via the Zoom Registration Link

Please join us for the hybrid event Vulnerable and Sick: How Can We Do Better During Pandemics? with Dr. Dustin Duncan, featuring insights from the new book The Social Epidemiology of the COVID-19 Pandemic.  *In person attendees must RSVP here to secure your spot: covid-book.eventbrite.com *Virtual attendees can register and join via Zoom here. Event Contact Information:  Jenesis Merriman jhm2176@cumc.columbia.edu

Join the upcoming NY-CHAMP Scholar Session event! Register HERE for the event. This virtual event will be held on November 22nd at 10 AM.  Lecture: 10:00-11:00 AM Roundtable Discussion with scholars: 11:00-11:30 AM The lecture is open to the public and all are welcome to attend!   This event will feature Ebony Carter, MD, MPH, a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. The title of her talk is "Anti-Racism Approach to Research".  Ebony Carter, MD, MPH, is a physician-scientist known for her research and implementation of community-based interventions to improve health equity among pregnant patients. She has focused much of her career on increasing awareness of health inequities in reproductive care, including her NIMH funded project, Elevating Voices, Addressing Depression, Toxic Stress and Equity in Group, Prenatal Care Women's Collaborative (EleVATE) which aims to address Black Material mortality.   If you have any issues registering for the event, please reach out to NYCHAMP@CUMC.COLUMBIA.EDU.  This even is hosted by the New York Community-Hospital-Academic Maternal Health Equity Partnerships (NY-CHAMP)Maternal Health Research Center of Excellence. Co-hosted by the Center for Research on People of Color.