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Before a cell commits fully to the process of dividing itself into two new cells, it may ensure the appropriateness of its commitment by staying for many hours—sometimes more than a day—in a reversible intermediate state, according to a discovery by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. Their revelation of this fundamental feature of biology includes details of its mechanisms and dynamics, which may inform the development of future therapies targeting cancers and other diseases.

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Dr. Denise Howard ConsenSurg

“In this accelerator, we not only have our faculty explore their deep scientific questions but also help them expand their mindset to think of themselves as innovators and entrepreneurs,” said Loren Busby, director of BioVenture eLab, a part of Enterprise Innovation. She shared these remarks at the 2024 Business Plan Challenge pitch competition, which took place at Uris Auditorium on June 4.

The accelerator’s cohort of 24 participants...

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Weill Cornell Medicine scientists have uncovered the first evidence that astrocyte receptors can trigger opposite effects on cognitive function in male and female preclinical models. The findings point to astrocytes, brain cells that support and regulate neurons, as key contributors to sex-specific brain mechanisms.

While many studies have tested the behavioral effects of astrocytic receptors, none of them have addressed whether biological sex plays a role and most have tested only...

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Upcoming Seminars

Marco Demaria, PhD
October 3, 2024 - 2:00pm
Marco Demaria, PhD Adjunct Professor in Cellular Ageing, European Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing (ERIBA) Director, Institute for Mechanisms of Health, Ageing and Disease (MoHAD), University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) President, International Cell Senescence Association (ICSA) Editor in Chief, npj Aging Website: www.demarialab.com Linkedin: marcodemariabiotech

Thesis Defenses

Michael A. Fishman
Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - 2:00pm

Michael A. Fishman
Biochemistry and Structural Biology

Chairperson: Dr. David Eliezer
Major Sponsor: Dr. Christopher Lima
Minor Sponsors: Dr. Melinda Diver and Dr. John Petrini

Jacob J. Ferreira
Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 10:30am

Jacob J. Ferreira
Pharmacology

Chairperson: Dr. Pengbo Zhou
Major Sponsors: Dr. Lonny Levin and Dr. Jochen Buck
Minor Sponsors: Dr. Yueming Li and Dr. Minkui Luo

Woan-Yun Lin
Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 1:00pm

Woan-Yu Lin
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis

Chairperson: Dr. Francis Lee
Major Sponsor: Dr. Iliyan Iliev
Minor Sponsors: Dr. Sabine Ehrt and Dr. Anjali Rajadhyaksha

Additional Member: Dr. Daniel Mucida (The Rockefeller University)

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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