The V Foundation Translational grant supports Dr. Wechsler-Reya's innovative research in identifying new targets and potential therapies for pediatric brain tumors.
Ben Izar, MD, PhD, joins this cohort with an award of $1.25 million to continue the transformative work in his lab to enhance T cell function in cancer immunotherapy.
Michael Shen, PhD, the Arthur J. Antenucci Professor of Medical Sciences, has been elected to the 2021 class of new fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Dr. Barbara Pro, a leader in lymphoma research and care, has been named clinical director of the lymphoma program at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC).
The new Center will build upon the dedicated MDS program at Columbia University, a longstanding program of excellence that has served as a national leader in MDS research.