Department of Genetics and Development

Broadening our Understanding of the Genetic Control of Development and Physiology

Dr. Kelley Yan has been awarded an NIH Director's New Innovator Award for “Directing Cell Fate Along the Intestinal Enteroendocrine Lineage.”

October 7, 2020

Dr. Kelley Yan is one of five Columbia scientists to receive NIH High-Risk, High-Reward Grants
Cartilage Is Grown in the Arthritic Joints of Mice

Source:

The New York Times

August 24, 2020

Researchers discovered a way to awaken dormant stem cells and transform them into cartilage. If the technique works in humans, it may help ease debilitating joint pain.
Dr. Chao Lu one out of four Cancer Researchers to win Seed Funding from Velocity.

Source:

HICCC

August 24, 2020

Dr. Chao Lu selected to share seed funding raised from Velocity, Columbia’s Ride to End Cancer
That Feeling in Your Bones by Dr. Gerard Karsenty

Source:

Cerebrum- Dana Foundation

July 15, 2020

Research by geneticist Gérard Karsenty at Columbia University Medical center has revealed that our bones do much more than provide protection and support.

Meet our new Fall 2020 PhD!

congratulations to Stephanie Erjavec on a great thesis defense!
Congratulations to our Spring 2020 New PhDs!

Our faculty are extremely proud of our young doctorates who have accomplished this task with their hard work.
Meet our Newly elected National Academy of Science Members

Congratulations to Dr. Lorraine Symington and Dr. Angela Christiano!

A History of the Department of Genetics and Development