Recent News
December 11, 2018
Disabling a Cellular Antivirus System Could Improve Gene Therapy
An antivirus system that evolved eons ago in vertebrate cells helps to defend us against viruses. But it also vexes scientists. Whenever researchers try to insert foreign DNA into a cell’s nucleus—to study the function of a gene, or when trying to develop a gene therapy—the antivirus system silences the DNA.
October 24, 2018
Life Science Bio Entrepreneurship Series: Richard Scheller, PhD, Chief Science Officer, 23andMe
DNA testing is gaining popularity. In 2017 alone, the number of people taking genealogy tests doubled, suggesting that one of every 25 American adults have had their genes analyzed - that’s about 12 million people.
July 23, 2018
Mouse Genome Editing Subsidy Awards
The Columbia Precision Medicine Initiative is pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Mouse genome editing subsidy awards, which are made possible by generous funding from Roy and Diana Vagelos.
Events
Cardiovascular Seminar Series
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, 622 W. 168 St., New York, NY 10032 Irving Institute Conference Room, Floor 10, Room 204
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Genetics and Development Department Special Seminar
Roy And Diana Vagelos Education Center, 104 Haven Ave., New York, NY 10032 Room 201
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Engineering human tissues for medical applications: the importance of mechanical factors
Schapiro CEPSR, 530 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027 Davis Auditorium (Room 412, 4th Floor)
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM