Dermatology (Israel Englander Department of Dermatology)

The Israel Englander Department of Dermatology provides patients with comprehensive care in medical and surgical dermatology, furthers the education of dermatologists through a residency training program and conducts research on the physiology and pathophysiology of the skin. In addition to student instruction, the department also offers educational programs on skin health and skin disease prevention for the local community.

News

Uncovering How a Molecule Responsible for Immune “Brakes” Directs Skin Defenses

July 29, 2025

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have discovered that PD-1—a molecule best known for putting the brakes on immune cells—also plays a critical role in helping T cells become long...
How Melanoma Cells Escape Oxidative Stress to Metastasize

October 22, 2024

Investigators from Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered a defense mechanism that protects skin cancer cells from oxidative stress and helps them spread.
Commercial Astronauts Shed Light on Flights’ Health Impacts and Create Spaceflight Atlas

June 11, 2024

Molecular and physiological changes in space travelers reveal new targets for aerospace medicine and can guide new missions, according to the results of a massive international...