PhD Advisors at Columbia University 哥伦比亚大学 US
Quick answer: Columbia University in the US has 4763 faculty profiles in phd-match’s database, of which 65 currently show active PhD hiring signals (as of 2026-10-19). phd-match covers 174 universities across the US, the UK, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Canada, and Singapore, not just one country.
Research-focused faculty at Columbia University, listed for PhD / Master's applicants. Find professors whose research matches your interests, and check hiring signals before you reach out.
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⭐ Currently Hiring PhD Students (65)
Professors at Columbia University with active hiring signals for PhD students — reach out if your research matches.
Bin Xu, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurobiology (in Psychiatry) at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ If you are interested in our research and highly motivated to work with us, please email me at bx2105 at cumc.columbia.edu with a cover letter describing your previous working experience and career goals and your CV.
human genetics of neuropsychiatric disorders, human stem cell based disease modeling, neurobiology of neurodevelopmental diseases
Bin Xu, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurobiology (in Psychiatry) at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ If you are interested in our research and highly motivated to work with us, please email me at bx2105 at cumc.columbia.edu with a cover letter describing your previous working experience and career goals and your CV.
human genetics of neuropsychiatric disorders
human stem cell based disease modeling
neurobiology of neurodevelopmental diseases
Dian Yang, PhD
Assistant Professor of Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ We are recruiting students, technicians and postdocs!
Genetically Engineered Mouse Models
Mechanisms of tumor evolution
Molecular recording technology development
Single-Cell Genomics
Falak Sher, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Sciences (in Neurology and in the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain) · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ Students interested in exploring the applications of CRISPR Cas9 systems (genome editing) in neurodegenerative diseases, please contact Dr. Falak Sher for the description of available projects.
High-resolution functional genomics of Alzheimer's disease (AD) Despite ambitious efforts, there is no effective preventive or disease modifying therapy for AD. Accordingly, with an aging global population, there is a pressing need to develop safe and efficient drugs to help comb…
Falak Sher, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Sciences (in Neurology and in the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain) · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ Students interested in exploring the applications of CRISPR Cas9 systems (genome editing) in neurodegenerative diseases, please contact Dr. Falak Sher for the description of available projects.
High-resolution functional genomics of Alzheimer's disease (AD) Despite ambitious efforts, there is no effective preventive or disease modifying therapy for AD. Accordingly, with an aging global population, there is a pressing need to develop safe and efficient drugs to help comb…
Jin Xu
Jane and Leopold Swergold Associate Professor of Chinese Art History · Columbia University
⭐ Prospective PhD applicants are welcome to reach out and share their application materials. However, due to the high volume of inquiries, I may not be able to respond to every email, especially if your research interests do not closely match mine.
Art and Architecture in China
Krystalyn E. Hudson, PhD
Associate Professor of Pathology & Cell Biology · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ We are always seeking diverse and highly motivated individuals, at all levels, to join our team! To apply for a position, please send your CV and cover letter detailing your interest to keh2197@cumc.columbia.edu
Dr. Hudson’s group focuses on mechanisms of anti-red blood cell (RBC) antibody formation, which is clinically relevant for transfusion medicine, pregnancy, and transplants. RBCs are critically important for tissue oxygenation; reduced RBC lifespan, production, or functional capac…
Laudan B. Jahromi
Professor of Psychology and Education · Teachers College, Columbia University
⭐ Professor Jahromi will be recruiting a PhD student for Fall 2024
Social-emotional well-being among children and families with complex support needs; the development of self-regulation in children with developmental disabilities and those at-risk for delay due to social-ecological factors with an emphasis on children's emotion regulation and ex…
Lei Ding
Gurewitsch and Vidda Foundation Professor of Microbiology & Immunology and Rehabilitation & Regenerative Medicine · Columbia University
⭐ We are interested in recruiting motivated graduate students, postdocs and technicians.
Mechanisms, particularly cell-extrinsic mechanisms, that regulate hematopoietic stem cell function
Lovett, Benjamin J.
Professor of Psychology and Education · Teachers College, Columbia University
⭐ Dr. Lovett will NOT be accepting external PhD students for Fall 2026.
Benjamin J. Lovett, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology and Education in the School Psychology Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. He teaches courses on psychological testing and on the legal and ethical framework for school psychology practice. He is a licensed psych…
Matthew Carl Zajic
Assistant Professor of Intellectual Disability/Autism · Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
⭐ Dr. Zajic is accepting new doctoral students for the 2026 Fall semester. Feel free to email with questions.
My primary research focuses on understanding and supporting the writing development of autistic individuals across the lifespan. A key goal of my research is to bridge foundational work to practice, ensuring findings are accessible and actionable for children, caregivers, and edu…
Maura Boldrini Dupont, MD, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ She is committed to opening her lab for opportunities to raising scientists of all backgrounds.
Brain Imaging
Models of brain aging, epilepsy and psychiatric disorders
Neural Degeneration and Repair
Neuroplasticity in brain aging, psychiatric disorders, epilepsy and suicide
Neuropsychopharmacology
Neurotransmitters systems involved in psychiatric disorders, epilepsy and sui…
Melissa Collier-Meek
Associate Professor of Psychology and Education · Teachers College, Columbia University
⭐ Note - Dr. Collier-Meek is not reviewing doctoral applicants for the 2025-2026 academic year.
School-based implementation, treatment fidelity, implementation support, teacher consultation and coaching, classroom management, function-based behavioral interventions, multi-tiered systems of support
Prerna Arora
Associate Professor of Psychology and Education · Teachers College, Columbia University
⭐ Dr. Arora will be accepting external PhD students for Fall 2025.
Dr. Arora’s research focuses on issues of access and quality of care for historically marginalized youth and adolescents. In particular, Dr. Arora’s research focuses on identifying risk and protective factors in the development of depressive disorders among racial and ethnic mino…
Ryan Gaudet, PhD
Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ We are looking for curious, passionate, and collaborative researchers (postdocs, graduate students, medical students, undergrads, and technicians) to join our team. To inquire, please email Dr. Gaudet with a cover letter describing interest and CV.
Encoded within the human genome is an arsenal of antimicrobial effectors that safeguard individual cells during infection. These restriction factors are not constitutively expressed but are part of elaborate and inducible self-defense programs that are mobilized in response to st…
Sankar Ghosh
Chairman and Silverstein and Hutt Family Professor of Microbiology & Immunology · Columbia University
⭐ Postdoctoral positions are available in the laboratory in the areas of cancer immunology and the regulation of inflammatory signaling. Expertise in flow cytometry and bioinformatic analysis is desirable.
Inflammation, immune responses and cancer. The Ghosh lab has a long-standing interest in understanding and elucidating the complexities of transcriptional regulation, with a particular focus on the innate and adaptive immune system. As pathological changes to the transcriptional …
Shan Zha, MD, PhD
James A Wolff Professor of Pediatrics, Pathology and Cell Biology and of Microbiology and Immunology (in the Institute for Cancer Genetics and in the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center) · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ We invite committed young scientists to join us in the adventures.
The Zha lab investigates how defects in DNA repair and DNA damage responses impact normal immune system development, lymphomagenesis, and treatment responses. The lab has developed cutting-edge technologies, including high-throughput translocation sequencing, sing cell-seq, multi…
Umrao Monani, PhD
Darryl C. De Vivo Professor of Pediatric Neurology (in Neurology) · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ The lab welcomes inquiries from graduate students and postdoctoral scientists interested in careers devoted to the study of human genetics, the neurobiology of disease and the development of novel therapies for pediatric neurological conditions with unmet medical needs
Motor Neuron Disease, Neurobiology of Disease, Pediatric Neurology, Synapses and Circuits
Zhengbo Zou
Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics · Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
⭐ Students interested in working with the lab should email Zou.
Zhengbo Zou’s research aims to understand how intelligent agents, such as construction robots and building control systems, interact with human operators, occupants, the built environment, and the society. Zou leverages machine learning and control theory to design, build, and co…
Zoë Crossland
Professor of Anthropology · Columbia University
⭐ She is currently accepting PhD students and is especially interested in working with students who wish to explore the intersections of archaeological theory and environmental archaeology in the context of Madagascar, the East African coast and the Indian Ocean more widely. She also encourages studen…
Gender, Sexuality, Genealogy, Ancestrality; Human/Animal Relations, Bodies & Medicine; Intellectual & Disciplinary Histories; Language, Social Theory, Critical Theory; Museums, Archives, Practices of Memory; Slavery, Colonialism, Race, Racial Capitalism; Text, Translation, Writin…
Alan Cohen, PhD
Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences (in the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center) · Mailman School of Public Health
⭐ No hiring information available.
Understanding the biological basis of health and aging, particularly how our bodies maintain dynamic equilibrium, and how evolution has shaped networks of biological and physiological mechanisms that keep us in balance across changing conditions. This includes developing metrics …
Alexandr Andoni
Energy Systems Engineering Institute at Lehigh University, graduate and undergraduate engineering and sciences · Columbia University
⭐ If you are a prospective graduate student and are interested to work with me, please consider applying to our PhD program here. I am always looking to hire great PhD students.
I have a broad interest in algorithmic foundations of massive data. Some particular interests include sublinear algorithms (streaming and property testing), high-dimensional computational geometry, metric embeddings, and machine learning.
Andrew R. Marks, MD
Clyde '56 and Helen Wu Professor of Molecular Cardiology (in Medicine), Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Professor of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ There are opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to head their own projects using any of the various techniques that we employ to examine the regulation of calcium signaling and muscle function in normal and diseased states.
Molecular biology of intracellular calcium release channels and their relevance to human disease.
Benjamin Izar, MD, PhD
Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Associate Professor of Medicine, Assistant Professor of Systems Biology · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ Accepting New Patients
Interactions between cancer cells and tumor microenvironment, metastatic niches, response and resistance to cancer immunotherapies, single-cell genomics, genome-editing tools
Bin Xu
Assistant Professor of Neurobiology (in Psychiatry) at CUMC
⭐ If you are interested in our research and highly motivated to work with us, please email me at bx2105 at cumc.columbia.edu with a cover letter describing your previous working experience and career goals and your CV.
human genetics of neuropsychiatric disorders, human stem cell based disease modeling, neurobiology of neurodevelopmental diseases
Carol Scheffner Hammer
Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders · Teachers College, Columbia University
⭐ Dr. Hammer is not currently accepting doctoral students.
Dr. Hammer’s research addresses four interrelated areas that focus on young children’s school readiness and academic outcomes. These include: trajectories of children’s language and literacy development; environmental and cultural influences on children’s development; assessment…
Chunhua Weng
Professor of Biomedical Informatics · Columbia University
⭐ Openings for research officer, postdoc, and research assistant are available immediately to model patient populations and quantify the population representativeness of clinical studies using electronic data sources. Highly motivated individuals with computing background and quantitative analytical s…
My current research focus on these areas:
- Data science and informatics for clinical evidence generation, appraisal, dissemination, and implementation
- EHR-based phenotyping and case or cohort identification
- Knowledge engineering
Corey Toler-Franklin
Assistant Professor · Barnard College, Columbia University
⭐ Opportunities for PhD students and postdocs are available in the GILM Lab. Please see the Opportunities page for more information.
Machine Learning, Data Acquisition, Appearance Modeling, Imaging Spectroscopy and Non-Photorealistic Rendering
David Louis Bell, MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics and Population & Family Health at CUMC · Mailman School of Public Health
⭐ America's Top Doctor, NY Top Doctor
Child and Adolescent Health, Community Health, HIV/AIDS, LGBT health, Maternal and Reproductive Health, Public Health Education
David Sulzer
Professor of Neurobiology (in Psychiatry, Neurology and Pharmacology) at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ His laboratory developed new optical, electrophysiological and electrochemical methods including the first direct recordings of quantal neurotransmitter release from synapses, the fundamental unit of neurotransmission, and the first optical methods to observe neurotransmitter release and reuptake. H…
Cell biology, Learning and behavior, Neurodegeneration and repair, Neuroimmunology, Synapses and Circuits
David Wu, MD
Director of the Wu Family China Center for Health Initiatives · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
David Wu, MD, is affiliated with Columbia University, where he serves as Director of the Wu Family China Center for Health Initiatives at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. His involvement with the center includes representing the Wu family at its annual symposia, wh…
Dian Yang
Assistant Professor of Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ We are recruiting students, technicians and postdocs!
Mechanisms of tumor evolution, Genetically engineered mouse models of lung cancer development, Molecular recording technology development, Single cell genomics
Dieter Egli, PhD
Dieter Egli, PhD · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ We welcome inquiries about available projects.
Our research is focused on stem cell biology and cellular therapies for type 1 diabetes.
Ernst Garcon
Associate Professor of Radiology · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ Do your work with your whole heart, and you will succeed - there's so little competition.
Research Interests
Arterial Spin Labeling
Quantitative imaging of White Matter Disease
George Hripcsak
Vivian Beaumont Allen Professor of Biomedical Informatics · Columbia University
⭐ I welcome PhD and MD postdoctoral candidates interested in working on any of the research listed below. Experience in a relevant methodological area (e.g. nonlinear dynamics) and domain area (medicine, physiology) would be ideal. I also welcome Columbia graduate and undergraduate students.
Phenotyping; Use of non-linear time series analysis in clinical phenotyping; Observational research and bridging phenotype and genotype; Electronic health records and automated decision support; Natural language processing evaluation and temporal processing.
Gil Hochberg
Ransford Professor of Hebrew and Visual Studies, Comparative Literature, and Middle East Studies, Chair MESAAS · Columbia University
⭐ No specific hiring information provided.
Relationship between politics and aesthetics, representation and power in colonialism, orientalism, and nationalism, with a focus on Palestine, Israel, Zionism, and broader (post)colonial contexts including South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East
Gregg G. Gundersen, PhD
Professor of Pathology & Cell Biology · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ Research in my laboratory is focused on the fundamental question of how cells generate cellular asymmetry to carry out their specific function. Elements of the cytoskeleton, known as microtubules, have been found to play a central role in this process. We utilize motile fibroblasts as a model system…
The regulation and function of the microtubule cytoskeleton
Hachung Chung
Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology · Columbia University
⭐ The Chung lab is always looking for curious, passionate, and positive researchers (postdocs, clinical scholars, graduate students, medical students, undergraduates, and technicians) to join our team. To inquire about positions please email Dr. Chung with a cover letter and CV.
Understanding how self-RNA sensing shapes human immune responses
Ivaylo Ivanov
Professor of Microbiology & Immunology · Columbia University
⭐ Postdoctoral Positions Available - see announcement at /s/ivanov-postdoc-positions.pdf
Regulation of mucosal immunity by commensal bacteria
Jose A Luchsinger, MD, MPH
Robert F. Loeb Professor of Medicine and Professor of Epidemiology at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ Not specified
['Relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and cognition', 'Relationship between diet and cognition']
Junhao (Hao) Wen
Assistant Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Informatics · Columbia University
⭐ PhD and postdoc positions are available. Please contact jw4745(at)cumc.columbia.edu for more information.
LABS focuses on developing and applying AI/ML methodologies to multi-organ, multi-omics data to understand human aging and disease. Our research underscores the principles of open science and reproducibility!
Kaveri Thakoor
Professor · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ Training and Employment Opportunities
The goal of the AI4VS Lab is to develop human-vision-inspired AI to automate the analysis of biomedical images to augment and work in tandem with the abilities of medical experts to expedite the detection of eye diseases, such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and be…
Mann, Gregory
Professor · Columbia University
⭐ Mann has worked with a number of doctoral students on dissertations in history, anthropology and political science, as well as with Master’s students in the Columbia-LSE Dual Degree Program in International and World History. Queries from prospective students are welcome.
Gregory Mann, Professor, is an historian of West and francophone Africa. His work has focused largely on Mali and the Sahel in the twentieth century, including both the colonial and the postcolonial periods. Mann has written two books: From Empires to NGOs in the West African Sah…
Mark Santolucito
Assistant Professor of Computer Science · Barnard College, Columbia University
⭐ If you are interested in getting involved in this research, especially if you are an undergrad, please reach out - there is always room for you.
I care about developing theory, tools, and techniques that enable programmers to make the change they want to see in the world. To this end, I largely work in program synthesis, as a way to help users explore and understand code. In some cases, the aim is to lower the barrier to …
Maya Deyssenroth
Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences · Mailman School of Public Health
⭐ No hiring information available.
['Biostatistical Methods', 'Child and Adolescent Health', 'Environmental Health', 'Genetics', 'Maternal and Reproductive Health']
Megan Sykes, MD
National Academy Fellows and Members · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ No hiring information provided.
High Dimensional Immune Profiling in Transplantation, Human Immune Repertoire Alloreactivity, Transplantation tolerance, Type 1 diabetes autoimmunity, Xenotransplantation
Paulette Bernd
Professor of Pathology & Cell Biology at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ Dr. Paulette Bernd does not appear to be actively hiring at this time.
Dr. Paulette Bernd's research focuses on the role of neurotrophins during development, contributing to the understanding of anatomical principles and educational innovations in gross anatomy.
Pawel Muranski, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ Accepting New Patients
Cancer, Cellular Immunotherapy, Immunology, Immunotherapy, Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML), T Cells, Transplant Immunology, Viral Infections
Ramnath, Kalyani
Assistant Professor · Columbia University
⭐ Kalyani Ramnath is a historian of modern South Asia, with research and teaching interests in legal history, histories of migration and displacement, transnational history, and questions of archival method.
Kalyani Ramnath is a historian of modern South Asia, with research and teaching interests in legal history, histories of migration and displacement, transnational history, and questions of archival method.
Rebecca Anne Haeusler, PhD
Associate Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology, Associate Professor of Medical Sciences (in Medicine) · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ Not specified
Bile Acid Metabolism and Signaling, Metabolism
Richard Kalmin
Theodore R. Racoosin Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics · The Jewish Theological Seminary
⭐ Theodore R. Racoosin Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics
the interpretation of rabbinic stories, ancient Jewish history, and the development of rabbinic literature
Robert C. Bauer, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medical Sciences (in Medicine) · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ The Bauer Lab maintains a strong interest in training the next generation of cardiometabolic translational scientists, and potential students and trainees are encouraged to reach out for potential opportunities to work in the lab.
The Bauer Lab uses a mix of molecular biology, animal physiology, and functional genomics to translate human genetics studies into actionable biological mechanisms, with a specific focus on cardiometabolic traits. Current work in the lab includes continued research into the roles…
Ruth Barraclough
Korea Foundation Associate Professor of Modern Korean History · Columbia University
⭐ Spring 2026: Mondays 2:00 - 4:00 pm, and by appointment.
Ruth Barraclough is a labor historian of modern Korea with particular interests in gender, biography and literature.
Ryan Gaudet
Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology · Columbia University
⭐ We are looking for curious, passionate, and collaborative researchers (postdocs, graduate students, medical students, undergrads, and technicians) to join our team. To inquire, please email Dr. Gaudet with a cover letter describing interest and CV.
Anti-pathogen effector mechanisms, innate immunity, tissue-specific responses
Samuel Sternberg, PhD
Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ The desire to work with students in the lab was a major driver of Sam’s decision to transition from industry back to academia.
Exploring and exploiting CRISPR–Cas immune systems
Sascha Haubner
Assistant Professor of Medicine · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ We are hiring! Interested trainees and postdoctoral candidates can contact Sascha Haubner: sh4712@cumc.columbia.edu. Currently open position: Staff Associate I (https://apply.interfolio.com/181753)
Engineering synthetic immunity against myeloid malignancies, leveraging synthetic receptor design and immune cell engineering informed by target biology and the bone marrow microenvironment
Serge Przedborski
Anthony Bucaro | Weatherhead School at Case Western Reserve University · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ If you are an interested postdoctoral candidate, or you are looking for more information about the Przedborski Lab, then please contact Serge Przedborski directly.
Our research aims to unravel the molecular basis of neurodegeneration and devise therapeutic strategies to hamper the processes that cause neuronal death, the source of many debilitating disorders.
Shan Zha
James A Wolff Professor of Pediatrics, Pathology and Cell Biology and of Microbiology and Immunology (in the Institute for Cancer Genetics and in the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center) · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
⭐ We invite committed young scientists to join us in the adventures.
The Zha lab investigates how defects in DNA repair and DNA damage responses impact normal immune system development, lymphomagenesis, and treatment responses. The lab has developed cutting-edge technologies, including high-throughput translocation sequencing, sing cell-seq, multi…
Stephen A. Edwards
Associate Professor · Columbia University
⭐ My group does not offer internships, summer or otherwise.
The Sparse Synchronous Model: A deterministic real-time execution technique that allows explicit, precise timing control. The Columbia Esterel Compiler.
Tanvir Ahmed Khan
Assistant Professor · Columbia University
⭐ I have worked with an amazing group of researchers. If you are interested in working with me, please contact me at tk3070@columbia.edu.
I build systems techniques to enable efficient data center processing. Enabling efficient data center processing is extremely challenging due to rapid growth in data and software complexity along with the ongoing slowdown in hardware performance scaling. As a consequence, micro-a…
Tyler Wayne Watts
Associate Professor of Psychology and Education · Teachers College, Columbia University
⭐ Dr. Watts will be reviewing applications for admission to the Developmental Psychology doctoral program for Fall 2026. Please check his personal website for updates on recent work, including work from his current doctoral students: tylerwatts.org
Tyler Wayne Watts is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Education at Columbia University's Teachers College. His research interests focus on developmental psychology, and he serves as a dissertation advisor to doctoral students in this field.
Vincent Racaniello
Higgins Professor of Microbiology & Immunology · Columbia University
⭐ The laboratory is no longer accepting students.
Molecular biology of picornavirus replication and pathogenesis
Yuefeng Huang
Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology · Columbia University
⭐ Postdoctoral positions are available.
Innate lymphoid cells in infectious and inflammatory diseases
ZhaoHong Han
Professor of Language and Education · Teachers College, Columbia University
⭐ Over the last twenty years, in addition to teaching graduate courses (from theory to research to practice) and sponsoring doctoral dissertations at Teachers College, Dr. Han has consulted to universities and school districts on research and teacher development grants and second language programs, cu…
English as a Second Language
International Education
Teacher Education
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Ramgopal, Sailakshmi
Assistant Professor · Columbia University
⭐ N/A
Roman historian exploring mobilities and identities in the Roman world; interests include the comparative study of diasporas, resistance, and the reception of classics in colonial and postcolonial India and North Africa
A Benjamin Srivastava, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Using advanced functional imaging techniques to investigate mechanisms of changes protracted abstinence and cognitive control involved in relapse and recovery in alcohol use disorder.
Aaron Buchsbaum
Course Associate · School of Professional Studies
Aaron Buchsbaum is a Course Associate at Columbia University, affiliated with the School of Professional Studies. He holds a Master's in Information and Knowledge Sharing from Columbia and has worked as a Knowledge Management Officer and consultant with the World Bank Group since…
Aaron D Viny, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Normal gene expression is controlled, in part, through multiple regulatory systems which coordinate transcription. This includes transcription factors that recruit enzymes to express genes as well as an evolving understanding of the 3-dimensional chromatin architecture which brin…
Aaron G. Myers, DDS
Associate Professor of Dental Medicine · College of Dental Medicine
Aaron G. Myers, DDS, is an associate professor of dental medicine in the Division of Pediatric Dentistry at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, where he also serves as senior associate dean for clinical affairs. He earned his B.S. in Biology from Cornell University an…
Aaron Matthew Mittel, MD
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
Aaron N. Kaplan
Lead Software Developer · Columbia Climate School
Aaron N. Kaplan is the Lead Software Developer at the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) within the Columbia Climate School at Columbia University. His work focuses on the intersection of climate and society, supporting research and applications in the…
Aaron Passell
Associate Director of Urban Studies and GS Major Advisor · Barnard College
urban sociology, built environment as a social process, planning, homebuying, preservation, neighborhood activism, neo-traditional design, historic preservation, neighborhood change, gentrification, urban environmental issues, shrinking cities
Aaron Warner
Professor of Economics · Columbia University
labor-management relations, workman's compensation, salary structure in U.S. companies, industrial organization, full employment
Abby J Fyer, MD
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Abby J. Fyer, MD, is a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University, affiliated with the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry. Her research interests focus on anxiety disorders, as recognized by her receipt of a member award from the Anxiety and Depression Asso…
Abeer Hassoun, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
My interest in the physical and mental wellbeing of children and adolescents started in medical school and was solidified during my pediatric residency. I cared for underprivileged children and teenagers with growth failure, failure to thrive, and obesity. Those experiences led m…
Achille C. Varzi
John Dewey Professor of Philosophy · Columbia University
Achille C. Varzi is the John Dewey Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University, where he is a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy. An Italian-born philosopher, he earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Trento and his PhD from the University of Toront…
Ada Tolla
Professor · Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Ada Tolla is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Architecture at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. She is also a founding partner of the architectural practice LOT-EK, which she co-founded in 1993. Her academic and professional work c…
Adam B. Block
Assistant Professor of Computer Science · Columbia University
Signals, Information and Data
Adam Bisaga
Professor of Psychiatry · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Addiction Psychiatry
Adam Ely
Head of Digital Products and Engineering, Fidelity Investments · School of Professional Studies
Adam Ely is the Head of Digital Products and Engineering at Fidelity Investments, where he oversees commercialization, product management, and engineering for consumer products. He is also a faculty member at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies, teaching graduate…
Adam H. Sobel
Professor of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics · Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
Adam H. Sobel is a Professor of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics and of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University, where he also directs the Initiative on Extreme Weather and Climate. An atmospheric scientist affiliated with Columbia’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Ob…
Adam J. Kroopnick, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology at the CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Vascular neurology with a focus on inpatient care and management
Adam Lubinsky
Associate Professor of Professional Practice
Adam Lubinsky is an Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), where he also serves as Interim Director of the M.S. in Real Estate Development program. His professional work centers on …
Adam M. Brickman, PhD
Professor of Neuropsychology (in Neurology and in the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain and the Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center) · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Aging
Alzheimer's Disease
Cognitive Aging
Dementia
Down Syndrome
Neuroimaging
Neurology
Neuropsychology
Adam Mor, MD, PhD
Herbert Irving Associate Professor of Medicine · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Understanding Tumor Immunology, One Step at a Time. Our research targets patients suffering from cancer and autoimmune disease and seeks to improve the outcome of their treatment. We study adaptive immune responses to tumors, as well as mechanisms to promote loss of tolerance. Ou…
Adam S. Brown
Associate Director, SOLER, Center for Teaching & Learning · Office of the Provost, Columbia University
Adam serves as Associate Director for the Science of Learning Research Initiative (SOLER). In this role, Adam facilitates and develops infrastructure for a variety of science of learning projects conducted in departments across the University. Working closely with faculty, gradua…
Adam Sacarny, PhD
Associate Professor, Health Policy and Management · Mailman School of Public Health
Healthcare Policy
Adam Vigiano
Course Associate · School of Professional Studies
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Adana Llanos, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor of Epidemiology · Mailman School of Public Health
Cancer epidemiology and prevention, epidemiology of GI tract cancers and second malignancies; Cancer treatment in the elderly and access to care in underserved populations; Environmental Health; Genetics; Global Health; Molecular mechanisms of cancer development; Research Design …
Addis A Kidane
Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics · Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
Professor Kidane’s field of research is experimental solid mechanics, focusing on the mechanics of materials such as composites, nanocomposites, functionally graded materials, cellular materials, polycrystalline, and energetic materials at high strain rates loading and temperatur…
Adina Zeki Al Hazzouri, PhD
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology (In CAC) · Mailman School of Public Health
Aging
Biostatistical Methods
Community Health
Mental Health
Aditi Falnikar
PhD · Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
Evaluation of 7, 8 - Dihydroxyflavone, a BDNF Mimetic, as a Potential Therapeutic Agent
Adriana E Rego, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, gender identity development and sexuality in children and adolescents
Adrienne D. Mishkin, MD, MPH, MBE, FAPA
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Psychiatric care of patients with life-threatening illness, cancer, sickle cell disease, infertility and subfertility, medical post-traumatic stress, clinician mental health, surrogate decision-making, public health, access to care and equity.
Adrienne Pichon
PhD, MPH · Columbia University
Human-centered AI at the intersection of biomedical informatics and human-computer interactions. Researches informatics tools and solutions, including personal informatics apps and visualizations, leveraging patient-generated data and user-centered design to empower patients in s…
Adrienne Vitullo
IS: TC Record, Interim Doctoral Associate · Teachers College, Columbia University
Adrienne Vitullo is a doctoral candidate in Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she also serves as an instructor and interim doctoral associate. Her research interests center on play, pop culture, and the affective dimensions of learning, as reflected in her…
Agata Stancato-Pasik, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Arthography, Arthritis, Barbotage, Calcific Tendinitis, Cyst Aspiration, Joint Injections, Joint Pain, Morton’s Neuroma, MR Neurography, Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Musculoskeletal Pain, Nerve Blocks, Piriformis Syndrome, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP),…
Ah-Hyung (Alissa) Park
Lenfest Earth Institute Professor of Climate Change and Professor of Chemical Engineering and Department Chair of Earth and Environmental Engineering · Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS); sustainable energy conversion systems; synthesis of hydrogen and liquid fuels from alternative energy sources; particle technology; electrostatic charging penomena in multiphase flows; and electrostatic tomography
Ahmer Arif
Assistant Professor, Computer Science · Barnard College
I'm an assistant professor at Barnard's CS Department. My research falls at the intersection of computer science and social science and is situated within the fields of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW). I study how people use technol…
Ai Yamamoto, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology and Pathology & Cell Biology · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Disease
Neural Degeneration and Repair
Protein trafficking
Roles of macroautophagy in the healthy and diseased CNS
Ai Yamamoto, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology and Pathology & Cell Biology · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Disease
Neural Degeneration and Repair
Protein trafficking
Roles of macroautophagy in the healthy and diseased CNS
Ai Yamamoto, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology and Pathology & Cell Biology · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Disease
Neural Degeneration and Repair
Protein trafficking
Roles of macroautophagy in the healthy and diseased CNS
Aimee Campbell, PhD
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatric Social Work (in Psychiatry) · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Behavioral Treatments for Substance Use Disorders, Gender-specific Substance Use Disorder Treatment Processes and Outcomes, HIV Prevention Research, HIV Treatment, Implementation Science
Aimee Layton
Associate Professor of Applied Physiology (in Pediatrics) at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Aimee Layton, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Applied Physiology (in Pediatrics) at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Her research focuses on pediatric physiology, including characterizing long COVID in children and adolescents through the RECOVER …
Aine Lynch, MBBCh, BAO, MSc
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Cardiology, Pediatric Heart Failure, Pediatric Heart Transplant
Ainsley K Burke, PhD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Bipolar Disorder, Depression (Major Depressive Disorder), Suicidal behavior, research, treatment and assessment
Aiyana E Rivera-Rodriguez, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Got it, let's tackle this. First, start with her title: Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUMC, right, the DB said that). Then her clinical focus is Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, right? Wait, also, wait, the snippets say she's in t…
Ajay Gupta, M.D.,M.S.
James Picker Professor of Radiology · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Quantification of the value and accuracy of diagnostic imaging for neurological disorders; assessment of emerging neuroimaging techniques; stroke prevention and cerebrovascular disease assessment
Ajay Gupta, MD, MS
James Picker Professor of Radiology · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Quantification of the value and accuracy of diagnostic imaging for neurological disorders; assessment of emerging neuroimaging techniques; stroke prevention and cerebrovascular disease assessment
Akhil Shenoy, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, General Psychiatry, Insomnia, Mental Health, Mood Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Disorder, Psychopharmacology, Psychos…
Akiva Mintz, MD, PhD
Professor of Radiology at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Developing and personalizing cancer therapies using non-invasive molecular imaging; nuclear-based molecular imaging and therapy techniques to personalize anti-cancer therapies
Alan Brown, MD
Professor of Psychiatry at CUMC, Professor of Epidemiology at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Psychosis, Psychotic Disorders, Relationship between early developmental insults/risk of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and autism, The effects of these insults on brain structure and function.
Alan Dye
Professor of Economics · Barnard College, Columbia University
Economic history, Business organization, Microeconomics
Alan Paniagua Cruz, MD
Assistant in Clinical Urology · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Investigating the effects of pharmacological interventions on fracture rates in men with prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy
Alan R Tall, MD
Tilden-Weger-Bieler Professor of Medicine; Professor of Physiology & Cellular Biophysics · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
The laboratory is carrying out research on the molecular mechanisms responsible for human diseases. The approach is to use molecular, genomic and cellular approaches to investigate basic aspects of the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. A major focus is on molecular mechanisms of c…
Alan Robert Ginsberg
Board of Visitors · Center for American Studies, Columbia University
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Albena Yaneva
Professor · Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Albena Yaneva is a Professor of Architectural Theory at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), where she also serves as an Adjunct Professor. Her research crosses the boundaries of science studies, cognitive anthropology, archite…
Albert Yen Lin, MD
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Albert Yen Lin, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUMC), affiliated with the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. His academic profile is situated within the Department of Anesthesiology at Columbia, where he serv…
Aleha Aziz, MD
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Abnormal Prenatal Diagnosis, Advanced Fetal Ultrasound, Cervical Insufficiency, Diabetes In Pregnancy, Fetal Anomaly, Fetal Assessment, Fetal Diagnosis, Fetal Testing, Fetal Ultrasound, High Risk Obstetrics, High Risk Pregnancy, Hypertension In Pregnancy, Medical Complications In…
Alejandra Ancheita
Executive Director, ProDESC · Institute for the Study of Human Rights
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Alejandro Daniel Iglesias, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Alejandro Iglesias, MD is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Director of the Inherited Metabolic Program, Program Director of the Medical Genetics Residency program and Attending Physician in the Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics at New York Presbyterian Hosp…
Alejandro Javier Torres, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD), Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization, Percutaneous Valve Interventions, Pulmonary Valve Replacement, Transcatheter Atrial Septal Defect
Alessandra Casella
Professor of Economics and Political Science · Columbia University
Behavioral and Experimental, Political Economy, Public Economics
Alessandra Casella
Professor of Economics and Political Science · Columbia University
political economy and experimental economics
Alessandra Cianchetta
Professor of Practice · Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Alessandra Cianchetta is a Professor of Practice at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), where she teaches architecture and urban-design studios. An award-winning, Italian-born architect and cultural strategist, her work spans …
Alessandra I. Hirsch
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Advocacy, COVID pandemic and reproductive justice
Alessandra Russo
Department Chair and Professor of Latin American and Iberian Cultures · Columbia University
Theory, practice and display of the arts in the early modern times, with a special emphasis on the artistic dynamics in the context of the Iberian colonization.
Alessia Mastrodonato, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurobiology (in Psychiatry) · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
My laboratory focuses on uncovering the molecular mechanisms that govern learning and memory. We use a novel technique to label and track the specific neurons that encode individual memories in the brains of mice, enabling us to indelibly tag these memory-encoding cells with fluo…
Alex Bowers
Professor of Education Leadership · Teachers College, Columbia University
Alex J. Bowers is a Professor of Education Leadership at Teachers College, Columbia University. His research focuses on educational data science, leadership, and organizational improvement in schools, with a particular emphasis on helping school leaders use existing data more eff…
Alex Dranovsky, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Cognitive/Systems Neuroscience, Models of Psychiatric Disorders, Neurobiology of Disease, Stem Cell Biology, Synapses and Circuits
Alex J. Rai, PhD
Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
My research focuses on the identification of biomarker signatures derived from noninvasively collected samples, such as blood and urine, in an effort to better define health and disease states. Over the last several years we have developed and optimized liquid biopsy-based approa…
Alex Robles, MD
Assistant Professor of OBGYN at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility, Obstetrics and Gynecology, nutrition, lifestyle, and holistic patient care
Alexander Alberro
Virginia Bloedel Wright '51 Professor of Art History, Barnard College · Columbia University
Modern and Contemporary Art; History of Photography
Alexander Cooley
Claire Tow Professor of Political Science; 15th Director of Columbia University’s Harriman Institute for the Study of Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe (2015-2021); Vice Provost for Research and Academic Centers (2022-2025) · Barnard College
External actors and regional relations in Eurasia and Central Asia; Emerging Powers and Global Governance; International Sovereignty and Limited Sovereignty; Politics of United States and Russian overseas military bases; Politics of International Rankings and Ratings; Kleptocracy…
Alexander Harris, MD, PhD
Alexander Harris, MD, PhD · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Alexander Harris, MD, PhD, is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist affiliated with Columbia University, including the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Department of Psychiatry. His research focuses on the neural circuitry underlying stress, resilience, and psychiat…
Alexander Harris, MD, PhD
Alexander Harris, MD, PhD · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Alexander Harris, MD, PhD, is a faculty member affiliated with Columbia University, including the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Department of Psychiatry. His professional profile is situated within clinical departments and divisions at Columbia, with a focus …
Alexander K Ulfers, DO
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at CUMC · Columbia University
Complex IUD Insertion and Removal, Contraceptive Care, Endometriosis, Family Planning, Female Pelvic Pain, Fibroids, General Gynecology, Genetic Screening, Gynecologic Hormonal Disorders, Intrauterine Device (IUD) and Contraceptive Implant Placements and Removals, Pre-Conception …
Alexander L. Gaeta
David M. Rickey Professor of Applied Physics and Materials Science and Professor of Electrical Engineering · Columbia University
Alexander L. Gaeta is the David M. Rickey Professor of Applied Physics and Materials Science and Professor of Electrical Engineering at Columbia University. An American physicist, he is recognized for his research in quantum and nonlinear photonics, with a focus on topics such as…
Alexander M. Friedman
Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
adverse maternal outcomes, obstetric thromboembolism, care quality, risk prediction, trends in clinical practice, and maternal racial disparities
Alexander M. Friedman, MD
Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
adverse maternal outcomes, obstetric thromboembolism, care quality, risk prediction, trends in clinical practice, and maternal racial disparities
Alexander P. Karp
Professor of Mathematics Education · Teachers College, Columbia University
Gifted education
Problem Solving
History of Mathematics Education
Alexander Sobolevsky, PhD
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Channel Gating, Cryo-Electron Microscopy (cryo-EM), Disease Mutations, Ion Channels, Neurotransmission, Protein-Ligand Interactions, Protein-Protein Interaction, Protein Engineering, Structural Biology, Temperature Sensitivity
Alexander Urban
Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering · The Data Science Institute at Columbia University
Alex Urban is an Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering and one of the core members of the recently founded Columbia Electrochemical Energy Center (CEEC). His group investigates materials for electrochemical energy storage and conversion using a combination of atomic-scale m…
Alexandr Andoni
Professor · Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
Sublinear algorithms (streaming and property testing), high-dimensional computational geometry, metric embeddings, and machine learning.
Alexandra Beam, SLP
Associate in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
head and neck cancer, dysphagia in neurologic populations, vocal fold atrophy, and gender-diverse voice and communication
Alexandra Canetti, MD
Program Medical Director · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Community psychiatry and culturally humble family-based care to children and youth with medical illnesses.
Alexandra Kass, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
I became interested in pediatric pulmonary medicine early in my training when I realized the significant impact a pulmonologist can have on the quality of patients’ lives. I enjoy meeting patients, learning about their respiratory problems, and working with families to create a p…
Alexandra Liu, PsyD
Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Adjustment Disorder, Adult Psychotherapy, Agoraphobia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bipolar Disorder, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT), Depression, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Evidence Based Healthcare, Generali…
Alexandre Buckley De Meritens, MD
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Gynecologic Oncology, Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Conventional Laparoscopy, Robotic-assisted Procedures, Complex Abdominal and Pelvic Surgeries, Chemotherapy Approaches, Innovative Therapies, Plac…
Alexis B. Clark
Assistant Professor of Journalism · Columbia University
Alexis B. Clark is an Assistant Professor of Journalism at Columbia University. Her academic background includes a degree from Columbia Journalism School, an M.A. in government from the University of Virginia, and a B.A. in political science from Spelman College.
Alfred I Neugut, MD
Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Myron M. Studner Professor of Cancer Research (in Medicine) · Mailman School of Public Health
Biostatistical Methods, Cancer, Cancer epidemiology and prevention, epidemiology of GI tract cancers and second malignancies, Cancer treatment in the elderly and access to care in underserved populations, Chronic disease, Community Health, Genetics, Healthcare Policy, Health disp…
Alfredo Morabia, MD, PhD, MPH
Professor of Clinical Epidemiology · Mailman School of Public Health
Urban Health
History of epidemiology and public health
Ali Andre Mencin, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Endoscopy and Capsule Endoscopy; Gastrointestinal Disorders; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Liver Fibrosis; Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Ali G Gharavi, MD
Harold Ames Hatch (II) Professor of Medicine · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urogenital tract; Glomerulosclerosis; IgA Nephropathy
Alia Koch, DDS, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Dental Medicine (Oral Surgery) at CUMC · College of Dental Medicine
Dr. Alia Koch, DDS, MD, FACS, is an Associate Professor of Dental Medicine in Oral Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center, affiliated with the College of Dental Medicine and ColumbiaDoctors. A graduate of Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and…
Alice M Saperstein, PhD
Associate Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at the Columbia University Medical Center · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Psychosis
Alice Medalia, PhD
Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Treatment of cognitive disorders
Alice S. Prince, MD
John M. Driscoll Jr., MD and Yvonne Driscoll, MD Professor of Pediatrics in Division of Infectious Diseases · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Bacterial induction of cytokine signaling in epithelial cells
Alice S. Prince, MD
John M. Driscoll Jr., MD and Yvonne Driscoll, MD Professor of Pediatrics in Division of Infectious Diseases · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Bacterial induction of cytokine signaling in epithelial cells
Alimohammad Seyed Moalem, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Abdominal Imaging, Emergency Radiology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Alireza Salem, MD
Assistant Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Different types of breast cancers, their genomic and molecular underpinning, and their therapeutic vulnerabilities.
Alisa Knizel
Assistant Professor · Barnard College
Alisa Knizel is an Assistant Professor at Columbia University, affiliated with Barnard College. Her research focuses on the interplay between probabilistic and algebraic properties of lattice models in statistical mechanics, with work on topics such as the Gaussian free field and…
Alisa Solomon
Professor of Journalism; Director in Arts Concentration, MA Program · Columbia School of Journalism
Alisa Solomon is a Professor of Journalism at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, where she directs the Arts & Culture concentration in the M.A. program. In this role, she teaches the concentration’s core seminar as well as various M.S. courses, including Ethics,…
Alison Gruber
Assistant Professor at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Alison Gruber is an Assistant Professor at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC). Her research interests are centered on obstetrics and gynecology, with a focus on caring for women from diverse and underserved backgrounds.
Alison Gruber
Assistant Professor at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Alison Gruber, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUMC), where she practices as an obstetrician-gynecologist in New York, NY. She earned her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine, graduating…
Alison M Pack, MD, MPH
Professor of Neurology at the CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Epilepsy, bone health in epilepsy, antiepileptic drugs, reproductive function in women with epilepsy, neurodevelopmental effects of antiepileptic drugs
Alison M. Taylor, PhD
Florence Irving Assistant Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology (in the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center) · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dr. Taylor’s research is focused on incorrect chromosome number, termed aneuploidy. Aneuploidy was first observed in cancer in the early 1900s and is now known to occur in 90% of cancers. Recent advances in genomics and genome engineering approaches allow scientists to study spec…
Alison Newgard, DDS
Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry · College of Dental Medicine
Alison Newgard, DDS, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, where she teaches restorative dentistry to third- and fourth-year students. Her clinical experience includes prior teaching at NYU College of Dentistry’s Specia…
Alison S. May, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dr. Alison May is an assistant professor of neurology at CUIMC, in the Division of Child Neurology. Dr. May completed medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College, pediatric residency training at Mount Sinai Medical Center, and pediatric neurology training at NewYork-Presbyter…
Alissa Davis
Assistant Professor · Columbia University
Reducing HIV, STI, tuberculosis, and drug abuse health disparities among marginalized populations by improving access to care; point of care testing, emerging biomedical technologies, task-shifting
Alla Landa, PhD
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology (in Psychiatry) · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dr. Landa's research bridges clinical psychology and neuroscience, and is focused on the interface of emotion regulation, interpersonal well-being and physical health, with the goal of uncovering etiology of psychosomatic distress and developing new, effective treatments. In part…
Allahyar Kangarlu, PhD
Associate Professor of Clinical Neurobiology (in Psychiatry) · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
We are interested in enhancing capabilities of MRI in accessing cellular level information about the structure and function of human brain. For example, while within the cerebral cortex, sulci and gyri constitute the most identifiable anatomical landmarks, functional organization…
Allegra Ivana Broft, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Eating Disorder, Women's Mental Health
Allen H. Boozer
PROFESSOR OF APPLIED PHYSICS · Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
His primary research interest is the development of mathematical formulations that are required for studies of plasmas that have a non-trivial dependence on all three spatial coordinates.
Allen Kwong, MD
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dr. Allen Kwong is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons and NewYork Presbyterian Hospital. He received his Doctor of Medicine at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and a B.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology …
Allie C Obermeyer, PhD
Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Three aspects of proteins make them particularly attractive for use in functional materials: they can (1) possess great strength, (2) function as exquisite catalysts, and/or (3) dynamically assemble and disassemble. However, the exceptional functionality of proteins is frequently…
Allison Aiello, PhD
James S. Jackson Healthy Longevity Professor of Epidemiology (in the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center) · Mailman School of Public Health
Aging, Chronic disease, Community Health, Genetics, Infectious Diseases
Allison Andreno Norful, PhD, MPhil, MSN, BSN, ANP-BC, FAAN
Assistant Professor of Nursing · Columbia University School of Nursing
Health Services Research; Psychological and physiologic effects of stress in clinicians; Relationship of nurse work environment factors and care delivery models on burnout, workforce turnover, and adverse psychological health outcomes in nurses; Physiologic and Epigenetic Mechani…
Allison Beth Levey, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric; Fetal Echocardiography; Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease; Pediatric Echocardiography
Allison Lopatkin
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences · Barnard College
Research in the Lopatkin lab focuses on understanding how bacterial metabolism contributes to the spread of antibiotic resistance. We do this using a combination of systems and synthetic biology: predictive mathematical modeling with experimental validation. The ultimate goal is …
Alyssa Ames-Sikora
Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
the effects of parental psychopathology, parent-child communication, emotion flexibility, emotion socialization, and the quality of interpersonal relationships
Alyssa Battistoni
Assistant Professor of Political Science · Barnard College
environmental and climate politics, feminism, Marxist thought, political economy, and the history of political thought
Alyssa Marie Tracy, LMHC
Mental Health Provider · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Women's Mental Health
Amadi Azikiwe
Associate in Music Performance, Department of Music · Columbia University
Amadi Azikiwe is an Associate in Music Performance in the Department of Music at Columbia University, where he teaches violin and viola through the Music Performance Program. A violist, violinist, and conductor, he has performed in recitals across major U.S. cities, including New…
Amale Andraos
Professor of Architecture, Planning and Preservation · Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Amale Andraos is a New York-based architect and Professor of Architecture, Planning and Preservation at Columbia University, where she previously served as dean of the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation and advises the Columbia Climate School. Her design r…
Amanda Donlon
Assistant Professor of Teaching · Teachers College, Columbia University
College Student Mental Health and Wellness, First Generation College Students, Trauma, Resilience, and Coping, Multicultural Counseling and Competence, Self-Compassion, Training and Supervision
Amanda F. Guardado
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Adolescent health and preventative care
Amanda J. Powers, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery (in Anesthesiology) · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Surgery, Surgical Critical Care
Amanda J. Powers, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery (in Anesthesiology) · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Amanda J. Powers, MD is Assistant Professor of Surgery (in Anesthesiology) as of August 1, 2014. Dr. Powers has practiced at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center since 2006, where she completed her general surgery residency.
She served as an attending physicia…
Amanda L. Bergner, MS, LCGC
Professor of Genetic Counseling (in Genetics and Development) at the CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Neurogenetics
Amanda L. Bergner, MS, LCGC
Professor of Genetic Counseling (in Genetics and Development) at the CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Neurogenetics
Amanda L. Irvin
Executive Director, Center for Teaching & Learning · Office of the Provost
Amanda L. Irvin is the Executive Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at Columbia University, where she provides academic vision and strategic leadership to advance the culture of teaching across the university's campuses. Recognized as a national expert in educ…
Amanda Leigh Webb
Associate in Psychiatric Social Work · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Adolescent Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Group Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Amanda Tamar Schneier, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Amanda Tamar Schneier, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUMC) and a hospital medicine specialist affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital. She earned her medical degree from Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Me…
Amanda Till, DPT
Physical Therapist · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Amanda Till earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Gannon University in 2014. She completed an orthopedic residency program at New York University in 2015 and became a Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist. She now works at the Columbia Sports Therapy location in Midto…
Amara Majeed, MBBS
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Fetal Cardiology, Heart Murmur
Amee Shah, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC · Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Imaging and management of single ventricle physiology, using non-invasive techniques in evaluating ventricular mechanics in congenital heart disease from the fetus to adult.
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