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Khaoula Mazouzi, M.D., with her IDEA mentor Eleni Andreopoulou, M.D.

2015 Jun 16

A great IDEA: Mentorship program inspires international collaboration

A visit to Weill gave young Algerian doctor Khaoula Mazouzi a glimpse into how multidisciplinary clinical care and translational research is conducted Read more

2015 Jun 15

Two Weill winners of inaugural Breakout Awards

Dilek Colak and Costas Lyssiotis have received prizes as part of the Tri-Institutional Breakout Awards for Junior Investigators Read more

2015 Jun 15

eConsent coming to Weill cancer clinics

The Joint Clinical Trials Office has contracted with a California company to develop an electronic informed consent program for oncology patients at Weill Cornell Medical College and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Read more

2015 Jun 12

Diets don't cut breast cancer risk

Andrew Dannenberg, M.D., penned an invited commentary about the relationship between obesity and breast cancer risk Read more

2015 Jun 11

Glimcher lab identifies immune trigger in ovarian cancer

Cell study sheds light on how ovarian cancer halts body's natural defense against tumor Read more

2015 Jun 10

Engineers create a synthetic immune organ that produces antibodies

Engineers in Ithaca, working in conjunction with Leandro Cerchietti, M.D., have created a functional, synthetic immune organ that can convert B cells into germinal centers. Read more

2015 Jun 05

Meyer expertise showcased at ASCO15

Meyer Cancer Center members contributed to the conversation at one of the world's biggest cancer conventions. Read more

2015 Jun 03

Helping the poor fight cancer

Profile of radiation oncologist Dattatreyudu Nori Read more

2015 Jun 02

Medical research becomes a bipartisan issue

Dean Laurie Glimcher pens a piece for the Huffington Post about funding for medical research. Read more

2015 Jun 02

Teaming up to translate AML discoveries into novel immunotherapy

A research alliance with pharmaceutical company Cellectis will accelerate the development of a targeted immunotherapy for patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Read more

Photo of Drs. Rubin, Sboner, Beltran and Elemento

2015 May 28

Researchers validate precision medicine approach using new whole exome sequencing test

A team led by Mark Rubin and Himisha Beltran demonstrated the efficacy of whole exome sequencing to provide insights and targets in patients with advanced, treatment-resistant disease. Read more

2015 May 27

Heroes in the fight against breast cancer

Scientific and clinical advances in the treatment of triple negative breast cancer were recently highlighted with an award for Linda Vahdat, M.D. Read more

2015 May 27

Seeking a second line of defense

Bishoy Faltas, M.D., has been awarded a 2015 Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology to pursue his study of platinum-resistant bladder cancer. Read more

2015 May 26

Better mouse model enables colon cancer research

A team of engineers and clinicians has created a comprehensive mouse model of exactly how colorectal tumors behave in real life. Read more

2015 May 26

Hospice services can better promote bereavement adjustment for spousal caregivers

Holly Prigerson offers suggestions for ways to improve how hospices treat both patients and their grieving spouses in a commentary for JAMA Internal Medicine. Read more