Michel Sadelain named the inaugural director of the Columbia Initiative for Cell Engineering and Therapy and director of the Cancer Cell Therapy Initiative in the HICCC.
In a rousing address, the former U.S. vice president said that, despite the growing climate crisis, humanity has the capacity to seize the opportunity for a better future.
Congratulations to the Class of 2019, the largest VP&S class since 1992. At graduation, 172 students received MD degrees and another 60 students received PhD degrees.
Meet some outstanding members of the Class of 2019, including a maternal medicine advocate, a leader of the Black and Latino Student Organization, a Lyme disease researcher, and a physician painter.
The highlights of Max McClure's medical education include conducting research on ticks and Lyme disease ecology and participating in the student-run Columbia Student Medical Outreach clinic.
Naralys Batista grew up in Washington Heights and looks forward to serving her community as an anesthesiology resident at Columbia University Irving Medical Center / NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.