👨‍🔬 LaGuardia Community College has partnered with @ColumbiaUniversity's Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center) to offer internships to launch students into #ClinicalResearch careers while building a pipeline of diverse research professionals. laguardia.edu/news/new-partn…

Breastfeeding not only benefits the child, but also reduces the mother's risk for breast cancer. Disparities in breastfeeding, especially among Black women, may contribute to disparities in #breastcancer incidence, says Jasmine McDonald, PhD. Jasmine.A.Mcdonald.PHD cancer.columbia.edu/news/protectiv…

Columbia University Announces New $400 Million Gift from Roy and Diana Vagelos. Learn more: columbiamed.link/4ecuoRt

Proud to have helped launch the Columbia Early Onset Colorectal Cancer Program Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center @nyp with Beatrice Dionigi MD,FACS,FACRS and Yoanna Pumpalova. cancer.columbia.edu/early-onset-co…

We're seeing STARs! ( Scientists TAking Risks, that is). Congratulations @Bizarmd for his recent appointment to the Cancer Research Institute cohort of Lloyd J. Old STARs, and award of $1.25 million for his transformative work in cellular cancer immunotherapies. cancer.columbia.edu/news/ben-izar-…

Summer might be winding down, but those UV rays are still going strong! ☀️ Brush up on your sunscreen knowledge to keep your skin protected—not just during summer, but all year round. ⬇️

Save the date! 📅 The 2nd annual Head and Neck Symposium will be held Oct. 18 with a special focus on new strategies to enhance the patient experience and survivorship for people with head and neck #cancer. Register today: web.cvent.com/event/66b2294d…

We're back with another #StaffShoutout! Get to know HICCC's DEI Program Manager, Darlyncia Nobrun. Darlyncia works with leadership to enhance workforce diversity, coordinates DEI events, and supports Columbia partnerships, ensuring that HICCC's DEI programs have high impact. 👏

HICCC's summer programs connect students from around the world to learn about #cancer education and prevention and the professional world of #CancerResearch , behind the scenes. Read more about our educational pipeline programs we hosted all summer long. cancer.columbia.edu/news/hiccc-sum…

Velocity Ride is just one month away, and getting involved in Columbia’s annual Ride to End Cancer couldn’t be easier. Play to see why you should ride (or vibe!) with Velocity on October 6! Velocity Ride 🚴‍♂️ Learn more and register by going to velocityride.org