Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine

Join us on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 from 1-5pm ET discover what postdoctoral training and research opportunities are available in New York City. You’ll hear from representatives from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Sinai, and NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Tomorrow is the last day to register, so complete the form by sharing details about yourself and your research, along with your CV: https://mshs.co/3DhLWyn

The Graduate Program of Public Health at Icahn Mount Sinai is proud to announce its reaccreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools and programs of public health. The CEPH Board of Councilors acted at its December 3-4, 2024 meeting to accredit the Graduate Program in Public Health for a seven-year term, which is the maximum term allowable. This decision reflects our program’s collective commitment to excellence in public health education, scholarship and service. To request a copy of the final self-study report and/or the official accreditation report, please send a written request to publichealth@mssm.edu.

Matthew Park, PhD, is a sixth-year candidate in the MD-PhD program at the Icahn School of Medicine. He was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 listing for Healthcare 2025. Dr. Park’s doctoral research has advanced the understanding of cancer as an aging-related disease. He discovered that having an old immune system sets up a line of communication that suppresses the main immune cells assigned to fight cancer. He has also contributed to five major clinical trials looking at repurposing drugs to treat cancer. Read more: https://mshs.co/4gEPgSn

Are you looking for postdoctoral training opportunities? Join us on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 from 1-5pm ET for a webinar about postdoc careers at Mount Sinai, Columbia University, and NYU. The agenda includes panels and presentations on topics such as postdoc life in NYC, training opportunities, and professional development. Register by Tuesday, December 31 to attend this event: https://mshs.co/3DhLWyn

The Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program provides mentored biomedical research experience to students applying to a PhD or MD-PhD program. Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 4pm to find out how the PREP program can help you with this process. Register today to attend and get your questions answered: https://mshs.co/49Kmc9G

In September, we hosted our 7th annual Lab Coat Ceremony for our first-year PhD students and third-year MD-PhD students. This year’s keynote speaker was Neil Dhawan, PhD, who received both his Master of Science in Biomedical Science and PhD in Biomedical Sciences at our institution. Find out how his training in Cancer Biology prepared him for a scientific career and what advice he shared with our students beginning their research journeys: https://mshs.co/49tfzbO

Kristen Whitney, PhD, is the 2024 recipient of the Robin Chemers Neustein Postdoctoral Fellowship Award. This award is given to senior postdoctoral scientists who intend to complete their training within two years, have demonstrated high-impact accomplishments in biomedical sciences, and exhibit the potential for an independent scientific career. Dr. Whitney’s research is aimed at uncovering the earliest changes that occur in the aging brain that are causing cells to die. She is a postdoctoral fellow in the John F. Crary, MD, PhD, lab, which is dedicated to uncovering the fundamental mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases. Read to learn more about her research: https://mshs.co/3UqLymH

Do you know about Mount Sinai’s SURP4US program? Join us for a webinar on Thursday, December 5 at 5:00 pm ET to learn about the admissions process, research opportunities, and the benefits of joining our program. Register by Wednesday, December 4 to secure your spot: https://mshs.co/3O85qYl

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine PhD program applications are due this Sunday, December 1 at 11:59pm. Don’t miss your chance to join one of our programs for Fall 2025. Complete your application today: https://mshs.co/3AOeajf

Last week we attended the 2024 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS)! The Graduate School team enjoyed meeting prospective students and talking about our PhD programs. #ABRCMS2024