Researchers Find Common Childhood Asthma Unconnected to Allergens or Inflammation
May 22, 2013 Little is known about why asthma develops, how it constricts the airway or why response to treatments varies between patients. Now, a team of researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College, Columbia University Medical Center and SUNY Downstate Medical Center has revealed the roots of a common type of childhood asthma, showing that it is very different from other asthma cases.

Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher Honored by Female Scientists from The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research for Excellence in Immunology Research
May 20, 2013 Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher, the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medical College and provost for medical affairs of Cornell University, is the winner of a prestigious award from a group of female scientists from The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research dedicated to celebrating outstanding women in science and medicine.

Awards and Honors Across Weill Cornell Medical College
December 19, 2012 Awards, honors, prizes and achievements for the week of Dec. 14 - Dec. 21.

One Gene Predicts Rapid ALS Progression 80 Percent of the Time
December 19, 2012 The debilitating symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, appear to be increased by a lack of inflammation-reducing T cells, report scientists from the Methodist Neurological Institute in an upcoming print issue of The EMBO Molecular Medicine Journal.

Awards and Honors Across Weill Cornell Medical College
December 13, 2012 Awards, honors, prizes and achievements for the week of Dec. 7 - Dec. 14

Weill Cornell Thrives During Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher's Inaugural Year as Dean
December 7, 2012 Nearly a year into her tenure as Dean, Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher said Weill Cornell Medical College is poised at the vanguard of excellence in research, education and clinical care.

Interview with the Dean: Seeking a Cure for Cancer
December 7, 2012 Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher, dean of Weill Cornell Medical College, speaks with Dr. Lewis Cantley, a powerhouse recruit from Harvard Medical School who has recently been named director of the newly-established Cancer Center at Weill Cornell Medical College and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

Department of Surgery hosts American College of Surgeons New York Surgical Quality Forum
December 7, 2012 More than 200 physicians, administrators, public officials and health care leaders attended the American College of Surgeons New York Surgical Quality Forum, titled "Improving Surgical Quality-A Data-Driven Approach," on Nov. 16 in Weill Cornell Medical College's Uris Auditorium.