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A tiny chemical modification commonly found on messenger RNAs plays a surprisingly large role in how cells respond to stress, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.  The finding clarifies an important aspect of cell biology, and may have clinical implications, since this messenger RNA modification, known as m6A, is the target of an emerging class of cancer treatments.

Messenger RNA (mRNA)—the molecule that carries genetic instructions to make proteins—is...

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As a third-year medical student, Stone Streeter cut his teeth during his medical education at Weill Cornell Medicine while living in the institution’s student housing—first at Olin Hall during his classroom instruction, then at Lasdon House for his clerkships. As he eyes his last year at Weill Cornell Medical College, he’s preparing for yet another move: to the Feil Family and Weill Family Residence Hall.

“Now, I’m standing here today, a mosaic of past experiences, ready to tackle the...

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Vincent du Vigneaud 2025
2025 du Vigneaud co-chairs

Vincent du Vigneaud Symposium co-chairs Jian Zheng and Tzippora Chwat-...

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Upcoming Seminars

May 16, 2025 - 1:00pm
Serotonin-Dependent Regulation of Astrocyte-Neuron Signaling” Revathy Uthaiah Chottekalapanda, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience in Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, WCM
Glenn Flores, MD, FAAP  Chair of Pediatrics  Professor of Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and Public Health Sciences  Senior Associate Dean of Child Health  George E. Batchelor Endowed Chair in Child Health  University of Miami Miller School of Medicine  Physician-in-Chief  Holtz Children’s Hospital, Jackson Health System
May 27, 2025 - 2:00pm
On Tuesday, May 27th from noon – 1:00pm, Weill Cornell Medicine will host the annual William D. Stubenbord lecture sponsored by the Louis Calder Foundation. This year’s Stubenbord lecture will be given by Glenn Flores, MD, FAAP. His lecture is titled: “From Jungle Frogs to Eliminating Children’s Healthcare Disparities: Lessons from My Journey in Pediatrics and Advocacy”. Dr. Flores is Professor and Chair of Pediatrics, Senior Associate Dean of Child Health, and the George E. Batchelor Endowed Chair in Child Health at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and Physician-in-Chief at Holtz Children’s Hospital in the Jackson Health System. The lecture will take place in Weill Cornell Medicine’s A-250 auditorium, located on the second floor of 1300 York Ave., followed by a reception in Griffis Faculty Club from 1:00 – 2:00pm. Please register today! The William D. Stubenbord Visiting Professorship was established in 1968 by a gift from the Louis Calder Foundation in memory of Louis Calder Sr. and Louis Calder Jr., and in recognition of the outstanding professional services and long friendship that the late Dr. William D. Stubenbord had for them and members of their families. Dr. Stubenbord, who died in 1982, was a 1931 graduate of Weill Cornell Medicine and was associated with The New York Hospital–Cornell Medical Center during his entire medical career.
October 29, 2025 - 2:30pm
Targeted Hyperactivation of Oncogenic Signaling as Therapeutic Strategy in B-Cell Malignancies Markus Müschen, MD, PhD Arthur H. and Isabel Bunker Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Immunobiology Chief, Division of Basic Science, Yale Cancer Center Director, Center of Molecular and Cellular Oncology Yale University New Haven, CT Host: Dr. Andrew Intlekofer Tea Time: 1:15 PM

Thesis Defenses

Jasmine Shahanoor Hinzen
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 1:00pm

Jasmine Shahanoor Hinzen
Neuroscience

 

Chairperson: Dr. David Simon
Major Sponsor: Dr. Jeremy Dittman
Minor Sponsors: Dr. Jacqueline Burre and Dr. David Eliezer

Additional Member: Dr. Timothy McGraw (Weill Cornell Medicine)

Student Research

David Hoyos
The 2024 Hertz Fellows will address the most pressing challenges facing our nation.

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2024 NSF GRFP Awardees
Congratulations to the 2024 NSF GRFP awardees and honorable mentions from our Weill Cornell Grad School community.

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2023 NIH F31
Weill Cornell Graduate School congratulates our current graduate students who received award offers in the 2023 NIH F31 program.

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