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immunofluorescent image of gut cells and neurons

Pain-sensing neurons in the gut kindle inflammatory immune responses that cause allergies and asthma, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine. The findings, published Jan. 7 in Nature, suggest that current drugs may not be as effective because they only address the immune component of these conditions, overlooking the contribution of neurons.

“Today’s blockbuster biologics are sometimes only 50% effective and...

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graduate student presenters at 3MT

Three minutes and one slide were all it took for twelve young scientists to turn cutting-edge research into dramatic stories of hope at Weill Cornell Medicine’s tenth annual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on Nov. 13 in Uris Auditorium. The night showcased bold ideas about tackling Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, infectious diseases and more with creativity and passion.

Students from Weill Cornell Graduate School of...

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Harrington and Kappel fireside chat

Why are innovation and entrepreneurship important in academic research? Since the Bayh-Dole Act was passed in 1980, permitting institutions to retain ownership of their inventions arising from federal funding, more than 200 drug treatments and vaccines have been brought to market through academic-commercial partnerships.

Weill Cornell Medicine’s Ninth Annual Dean’s Symposium on Innovation and Entrepreneurship celebrated and fostered this entrepreneurial spirit on Nov. 17 at Weill...

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Upcoming Seminars

January 9, 2026 - 1:00pm
"Flexible ensheathment of axons optimizes myelination of complex CNS networks" Cody Call, PhD, Postdoctoral Associate, Oregon Health and Science University
Itai Yanai, Ph.D.
January 14, 2026 - 4:00pm
2025 - 2026 Physiology, Biophysics, and Systems Biology (PBSB) Seminar Series presents: Itai Yanai, Ph.D. Professor Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Pharmacology NYU Grossman School of Medicine Hosted by Ekta Khurana, Ph.D.
January 15, 2026 - 1:00pm
“From membranes to memories: Myelin membrane trafficking in development and neuroplasticity” Mable Lam, Ph.D. Instructor, Department of Neurosurgery Stanford University Host: Dr. Tobias Meyer For more information, please call- (646) 962-2759

Thesis Defenses

Yang Xiao
Date: Friday, January 9, 2026 - 3:00pm

Yang Xiao
Tri-Institutional PhD Program in Chemical Biology (TCB)

Chairperson: Dr. Kayvan Keshari
Major Sponsor: Dr. Yael David
Minor Sponsors: Dr. Heeseon An and Dr. Tarun Kapoor

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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Congratulations to Aakanksha Rajiv Kapoor | PhRMA Foundation Fellowship in Drug Discovery, awarded January 2023 | BCMB Allied PhD Program | Mentored by Vivek Mittal at Weill Cornell Medicine | “Determine Mechanisms by Which Club Cell Secreted Proteins Inhibit Myeloid-derived Suppressor Cells to Increase Efficacy of Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer

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