Seventy CUIMC faculty members have received funding for projects that engage with issues of structural racism, as part of the university’s “Addressing Racism” initiative.
Using stem cells from pig fat, a team led by Columbia engineers grew anatomically precise jawbones, including associated cartilage, that successfully replaced the pig's temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 may become a regular occurrence depending on the risk of reinfection, vaccine availability and efficacy, and interactions with other viruses, Mailman researchers say.
Breast cancer survival has improved by about 40% since the 1980s. Columbia oncologist Katherine Crew discusses how new genetic tests, treatments, and screening methods should further improve survival.
Dr. Catherine Monk is a professor of medical psychology at Columbia University and the director of the Women’s Mental Health @Ob/Gyn service at NYP/CUIMC.
