October 10, 2018
Columbia Scientist Anthony Fitzpatrick and Collaborators Awarded $7.8M to Identify New Targets Against Brain Disease
By determining the molecular signatures of Alzheimer’s, CTE, and other conditions, the research team will pave the way for treatments that target hallmarks of neurodegenerative disease.
October 2, 2018
Columbia Biologist Receives NIH Director’s New Innovator Award
Raju Tomer, assistant professor of biological sciences, studies the development of novel technologies required for cellular-resolution whole-brain mapping and functional analysis of normal and diseased states.
September 17, 2018
How the Brain Bounces Back: Mouse Study Reveals that Activity, Not Rest, Speeds Recovery After Brain Injury
Discovering unexpected resilience in the brain could inform future treatment approaches for patients recuperating from stroke or other brain trauma.
September 4, 2018
Teenage Brains: Wired to Learn
As millions of teens head back to the classroom, discover what the latest Columbia research into the adolescent brain reveals about how teens learn and interact with their environment.
August 27, 2018
How Do Fruit Flies Grow Legs? Solving a Molecular Mystery
A new study helps settle a long-standing scientific debate about how embryos develop and offers clues for diseases like cancer, in which normal development patterns go awry.