June 2, 2020
Stance Against Racism
Acknowledging systemic inequalities in science and the world
Disease
May 29, 2020
Lab in the Time of Coronavirus: “Harnessing Antibodies”
As the world waits for a COVID-19 vaccine, researchers in New York are developing a way to treat people who have the virus with antibodies collected from those who have recovered.
Disease
May 13, 2020
Lab in the Time of Coronavirus Podcast: “Making a COVID-19 Home Test”
Tune in to learn how researchers at Columbia’s Zuckerman are creating a new kind of COVID test: a home kit that could help to keep people safe as the Institute and the nation ramp up operations.
Learning & Memory
May 8, 2020
How Does the Brain Link Events To Form A Memory?
Findings in mice bolster efforts to map circuitry of brain’s memory center; point to new areas of research into panic and post-traumatic stress disorders.
Disease
May 7, 2020
Lab in the Time of Coronavirus Podcast: “Research, Going Viral”
In the midst of the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, a new forum has emerged that brings together leading researchers, physicians and scholars from across the world. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear about Columbia’s Virtual COVID-19 Symposium, a weekly gathering where the latest research is shared with a speed and openness unthinkable before the virus.
Disease
April 29, 2020
Lab in the Time of Coronavirus Podcast: "Scientists, Mobilized"
How did a young Columbia researcher organize hundreds of scientists to combat coronavirus in a matter of days? Tune in to hear about Columbia Researchers Against COVID-19: a veritable army of volunteers tackling everything from cataloguing COVID samples for research studies to delivering scrubs to keep healthcare workers safe.
Tools & Technology
April 21, 2020
Lab in the Time of Coronavirus Podcast: "Virus Blocker"
Follow a team developing a COVID-proof shield: a device that could cleanse infected air and protect doctors from infections even after the pandemic ends.
Growth & Development
April 20, 2020
Early Exposure to Cannabis Boosts Young Brains’ Sensitivity to Cocaine
Columbia-led research in rats uncovers unexpected interplay between the two drugs; sheds new light on the neurobiology of drug use in adolescence.
Evolution
April 16, 2020
Finding the Brainy Genes That Make Us Human
A Q&A with Franck Polleux, PhD, and James Noonan, PhD.
The Senses
April 15, 2020
How Does Sugar Drive Consumption?
Pioneering study points to promising avenues for minimizing sugar cravings and potentially reducing incidence of obesity and diabetes.
