A region in the mouse brain records whether another individual is safe or threatening, a finding that may help researchers understand why some human conditions lead to social withdrawal.
Columbia researchers have engineered bacteria as personalized cancer vaccines that activate the immune system to specifically seek out and destroy cancer cells.
VP&S faculty who were promoted or received notable appointments, honors, and awards during the 2023-24 academic year were honored at the VP&S Dean’s Honors Luncheon.
Hundreds of scientists, physicians, employees, and neighbors celebrated the scientific accomplishments of Columbia medical school alumnus Roy Vagelos, MD’54, on his birthday.
The grants to four scientists at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons support unconventional approaches to major challenges in biomedical and behavioral research.
Physician-scientist Juanma Schvartzman is a firm believer that his curiosity-driven research on cell metabolism and its influence on cell identity will offer clues for better cancer treatments.