Highlights Weill Cornell Medicine Patient Possibly Cured of HIV Infection by Special Stem-Cell Transplant A patient living with HIV who received a blood stem cell transplant for high-risk acute myeloid leukemia has been free of the virus for 14 months after stopping HIV antiretroviral drug treatment, suggesting a cure, according to the Weill Cornell… Read More
The state’s decision last year to halt funding for stem cell research has forced local scientists to hit pause on work that could spur new treatments for cardiovascular disease, sickle cell anemia and much more. As state lawmakers negotiate the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, researchers are calling for them to reinstate the program. Lawmakers canceled the… Read More
Good afternoon Chairwomen Kruger and Weinstein, Chairmen Rivera and Gottfried and other distinguished members of the State Legislature. Thank you for this opportunity to testify on the Executive proposed budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. My name is Jo Wiederhorn, President & CEO of the Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMSNY), a consortium of the… Read More
-On behalf of the 17 medical schools across New York State, the organization calls for New York’s flagship research program to be reestablished – -The previous administration’s decision to eliminate funding for stem cell research has negative implications for both economic development and scientific advancement – (New York, NY) – The Associated Medical Schools of… Read More
Highlights Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Announces New Biomedical Laureates as Part of Drive to Diversify Research The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai announced the appointment of two new Laureates as part of its Biomedical Laureates Program, building on an institutional commitment to broadening diversity and mentorship opportunities. The announcement… Read More
Highlights Weill Cornell Medicine: $5.6 Million Gift Expands Debt-Free Scholarship Funding for Medical Students Building on their longtime commitment to social justice, equity and diversity, Louise and Leonard Riggio have made a $5.6 million gift to Weill Cornell Medicine to establish a named scholarship for medical students with financial need who are Black…. Read More
Highlights Albert Einstein College of Medicine: NIH Funds New Center to Treat Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder at Einstein and Montefiore Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System have been awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to establish a multidisciplinary research center focused on treatments for people with both… Read More
Highlights Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Developed Treatment Strategy May Lead to HIV Cure Armed with a novel strategy they developed for bolstering the body’s immune response, scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have successfully suppressed HIV infections in mice—offering a path to a functional cure for HIV and other chronic viral infections. Their… Read More
November 29, 2021 OP-ED Gov. Hochul should re-establish state’s defunded stem cell science program BY JO WIEDERHORN The pandemic has clearly demonstrated the critical role science and scientists play in solving health threats. Across New York, our scientists quickly redirected existing lines of research to understand SARS-CoV-2, and they partnered with the private sector to launch vaccine… Read More
OPINION/LETTERS Address health disparities with doctor diversity The recent research from the Commonwealth Fund shows we must address the dramatic health care disparities faced by Black and Latino New Yorkers [“Disparities in health care,” News, Nov. 18]. One tool we have is increasing diversity among our doctors, as outcomes are improved when patients receive care… Read More
