Current Issue: Summer 2025
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August 1, 2025 | Center News
Dr. Robert Califf Delivers 2025 Rufus Cole Lecture at Rockefeller University Hospital
On April 9, 2025, Dr. Barry Coller, Physician-in-Chief, welcomed Dr. Robert Califf as the 2025 Rufus Cole Lecturer. Dr. Califf is a towering figure in American medicine, combining leadership roles in cardiology and translational science at Duke and health technology at the Google-affiliated company, Verily, along with public service, including twice serving as Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
August 1, 2025 | Clinical Scholars Graduates News
Three Clinical Scholars Graduates Elected to The American Society for Clinical Investigation
We are delighted to congratulate three Clinical Scholars program graduates who were elected to membership in The American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI). Niroshana Anandasabapathy, MD, PhD, Class of 2012, Rohit Chandwani, MD, PhD, Class of 2012, and Taia Wang, MD, PhD, Class of 2016, were elected for their groundbreaking research, which spans from cancer to immunology. The ASCI, one of the oldest medical honor societies in the U.S., recognizes physician-scientists who translate laboratory discoveries into clinical advancements.
August 1, 2025 | Arts and Sciences
Clinical Scholars and Hospital Staff Visit the Harlem Hospital Mural Collection
The arts and sciences component of the Clinical Scholars program explores plays, museum exhibitions, art, and guest lecturers on topics related to translational science and medicine. As part of this program, the Clinical Scholars and members of the Rockefeller University Hospital staff viewed the murals at Harlem Hospital on February 26, 2025.
August 1, 2025 | Clinical Research Nursing
Highlights from the 16th Annual International Association of Clinical Research Nurses Conference
The 16th Annual International Association of Clinical Research Nursing (IACRN) Conference held in Alexandria, Virginia was attended by 194 IACRN members. It provided a platform to connect, exchange ideas, and learn from each other.
August 1, 2025 | Clinical Research Nursing
Dr. Kathleen Delaney Delivers the 2025 Beatrice Renfield Lecture on Adolescent Mental Health
The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), the Heilbrunn Family Center for Research Nursing, and the Women and Science Initiative hosted the 17th Annual Beatrice Renfield Lecture in Research Nursing on March 25, 2025.
August 1, 2025 | Heilbrunn Nurse Scholars
Highlights from the 2025 Nurse Scholar Symposium
On May 15, 2025, four Heilbrunn Nurse Scholars presented their research at the 2025 Heilbrunn Nurse Scholar Symposium. Topics ranged from examining surgical and pharmacologic treatments for obesity before pregnancy, to gestational diabetes mellitus in Chinese women, to ethical conflict experienced by obstetric providers related to drug testing in postpartum women with opioid use disorders, to exploring the feasibility of an individualized online home-based exercise program for gynecologic cancer survivors.
August 1, 2025 | Team Science
Fostering Collaboration: A Half-Day Team Science Workshop with Clinical Scholars and Heilbrunn Nurse Scholars
On May 14th, 2025 Rockefeller University hosted a dynamic half-day Team Science Workshop with Clinical Scholars and Heilbrun Nurse Scholars. The workshop was led by Angela Mendell, MS, CCRP, Program Manager at the Collaboration and Team Science, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
August 1, 2025 | CSP Graduates
Clinical Scholars Program Celebrates 7 New Graduates
a dinner celebration in the Kellen BioLink. The celebration is the highlight of the year, and it was a wonderfully warm and inspiring event, with many friends and family members of the graduates attending and sharing the festivities.
August 1, 2025 | Meet the Scholar
Meet the Scholar: Shin-Rong Julia Wu, MD, PhD
Dr. Shin-Rong Julia Wu is conducting her Clinical Scholars research in the Laboratory of Neurobiology and Genetics, led by Sid Strickland.
August 1, 2025 | Diabetes Dietary Therapy