2016 Sep 01
Why we need precision medicine—now
Precision medicine efforts at Weill Cornell Medicine were highlighted in this guest piece in The Hill. Read more
2016 Sep 01
Grant launches center on the physics of cancer metabolism
Cornell University and Weill Cornell will establish a new multi-institutional translational research Center on the Physics of Cancer Metabolism, thanks to a $9.3m National Cancer Institute grant Read more
2016 Aug 31
How you can help cure cancer (and other diseases)
John Leonard, M.D., talks to Reuters about the benefits of participating in clinical trials. Read more
2016 Aug 31
There's an App for That: Keeping Patients and Physicians on Track
Janey Peterson, Brendon Stiles and Heather Yeo pen a piece about emerging uses for mobile technology in medicine. Read more
2016 Aug 29
Clinical trials exploring immunotherapy in bladder cancer
David M. Nanus, M.D., discusses ongoing clinical trials exploring immunotherapy agents for the treatment of patients with bladder cancer. Read more
2016 Aug 29
"Let's Win" aims to reduce research burden for those with pancreatic cancer
Allyson Ocean, M.D., has partnered up with patient Anne Glauber to launch an online social and information network for pancreatic cancer. Read more
2016 Aug 29
Daily Swims for a 90-Year-Old
Leo Shliselberg hasn't let a cancer diagnosis get in the way of his daily swims. Read more
2016 Aug 24
Diagnosed with prostate cancer? Four big mistakes men are making
Jim Hu, M.D., discusses treatment options for men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Read more
2016 Aug 23
$1.3M NIH grant funds brain development, cancer research
Ithaca member Richard Cerione, Ph.D., has received a grant to investigate the roles of two closely related signaling proteins in the growth and development of nerve cells and brain cancer. Read more
2016 Aug 23
$1M NIH grant helps researchers refine quick cancer test
A Cornell-developed solar-powered system will allow medical technicians to obtain biopsy samples in the field and easily administer reliable tests for Kaposi’s sarcoma. Read more
2016 Aug 22
Four postdocs honored with 2016 Tri-Institutional Breakout Awards
Jaffrey Lab member Kate Meyer, Ph.D., has been named one of four winners of the 2016 Breakout Awards. Read more
2016 Aug 20
Somatic Genome Editing Goes Viral
Lukas Dow, Ph.D., weighs in on the latest CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing developments. Read more
2016 Aug 19
Should we abandon PSA testing or make it more targeted?
Jim Hu, M.D., defends his recent NEJM analysis that PSA testing guidelines for prostate cancer should be reconsidered. Read more
2016 Aug 17
Student wins grant to pursue kidney cancer research
Abimbola Ayangbesan '18 will examine the use of white adipose tissue as a potential biomarker for kidney cancer. Read more
2016 Aug 17
Expert highlights numerous benefits of atezolizumab in bladder cancer
David Nanus, M.D., discusses the latest treatments for bladder cancer. Read more
2016 Aug 15
Is surgery critical for advanced kidney cancer?
Drs. Ana Molina, Jim Hu and David Nanus discuss cytoreductive nephrectomy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Read more
2016 Aug 15
Are we ready for precision medicine in acute myeloid leukemia?
Gail J. Roboz, M.D., discusses the genetics of AML and emerging treatments. Read more
2016 Aug 10
Pancreatic cancer cells find unique fuel sources to keep from starving
Meyer director Lewis Cantley and former postdoc Costas Lyssiotis were involved in a study about pancreatic cancer metabolism. Read more
2016 Aug 09
Elemento Lab helps identify new class of cancer drugs
Working with Oncoceutics, the lab of Olivier Elemento, Ph.D, helped identify a drug that has demonstrated excellent anti-cancer activity and has led to the creation of a new family of chemically-related small molecules. Read more
2016 Aug 09
The Role of PARP Inhibitors in Prostate Cancer
Christopher E. Barbieri, M.D., Ph.D., discusses the role of PARP inhibitors in castration-resistant prostate cancer. Read more
