2016 Aug 01
Sift, Sort, Seize Transcriptomic Gold
Olivier Elemento, Ph.D., discusses computational methods his lab has developed to target oncogenic transcription factors. Read more
2016 Jul 27
We Are Weill Cornell Medicine : Dr. Silvia Formenti
Video profile of radiation oncologist Silvia Formenti, M.D. Read more
2016 Jul 26
Distinguished panel discusses role of creativity in science
Harold Varmus, M.D., participated in a panel discussion at Cornell University in Ithaca about the role of creativity in science. Read more
2016 Jul 21
How to be healthy at every age
Anne Moore, M.D., shares some advice about health for women in their 40s. Read more
2016 Jul 21
A pancreatic cancer community that crowdsources new treatments
Allyson Ocean, M.D., has teamed up with a patient to create an online pancreatic cancer resource. Read more
2016 Jul 20
Early treatment delays time to progression in some asymptomatic myeloma patients
Ruben Niesvizky, M.D., comments on a potentially "paradigm-shifting" approach to treating smoldering multiple myeloma. Read more
2016 Jul 20
Weill Cornell Medicine to expand tumor exome test to thousands of advanced cancer patients
The EXact-1 precision cancer test has been validated for clinical usage, and the Englander Institute is already working on EXact-2. Read more
2016 Jul 20
The ‘Quantum Theory’ of cancer treatment
Silvia Formenti, M.D., and Sandra Demaria, M.D., describe the "abscopal effect." Read more
2016 Jul 19
Metabolic protein linked to cancer and autoimmunity
Scientists in the lab of Meyer director Lewis Cantley, Ph.D., have found that the gene PIP4K2C and its associated protein PI5P4Kγ play a role in the regulation of the immune system. Read more
2016 Jul 18
Pathway to collaboration
Karen Vousden, director of the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute in Glasgow, Scotland, recently spent a month at the Meyer Cancer Center as part of the Vallee Visiting Professorship program. Read more
2016 Jul 16
Novel testing approaches better equip physicians to identify myeloma risks
Adriana Rossi, M.D., discusses how physicians are becoming better equipped to detect monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, which may help identify patients at risk for myeloma. Read more
2016 Jul 15
Meyer members among Damon Runyon awardees
Chris Barbieri, M.D., Ph.D., and Heather Yeo, M.D., were among seven physician-scientists nationwide to be recognized with prestigious Damon Runyon awards. Read more
2016 Jul 15
Improving outcomes in resectable gastric cancer
Manish Shah, M.D., puts gastric cancer care in context, and underscores the importance of clinical trial participation. Read more
2016 Jul 15
Mom with breast cancer dreams up 'Glam Chemo' photo project
Breast cancer patient Marquina Iliev-Piselli approached her chemo treatments in a unique, creative way Read more
2016 Jul 14
Wealthy white men more likely to get robotic surgery
Jim Hu, M.D., weighs in on an analysis of robotic surgery use in New York. Read more
2016 Jul 13
Doctors using virtual reality to treat cancer patients
TV news segment features virtual reality technology from the lab of Olivier Elemento, Ph.D. Read more
2016 Jul 12
Unrealistic expectations may hinder blood cancer patients' care
Kelly Trevino, Ph.D., comments on a study about end-of-life care for blood cancer patients. Read more
2016 Jul 11
Engineered human colon model could aid in cancer research
Postdoctoral fellow Joyce Chen has helped develop a new human colon model. Read more
2016 Jul 11
Englander Institute creates big data solution
A cross-institutional team of clinical IT staff and computational biologists from several departments at Weill Cornell Medicine has successfully linked IPM reports into the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) management system in use by Weill Cornell Physicians in a highly detailed, computer-readable format. Read more
2016 Jul 10
Is MRD negativity necessary for CLL patients?
Richard Furman, M.D., argues that a partial, ongoing response on novel agent therapy may be preferable for chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients. Read more
