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Research means tackling the organ shortage. Too many people wait years—or die while waiting—for an organ to become available for transplant. Growing livers in the lab that the body won’t reject could increase the organ supply and reduce a patient’s need for lifelong immune-suppressing drugs. Research Means #BetterTomorrows. 👉 Learn more at the link in bio.

Graduation season kicks off next week at #ColumbiaMed, and our schools and programs are excited to welcome this year’s distinguished commencement speakers for the #Classof2026 ceremonies. 🎓 🔹 @columbiadentalmed - Dr. Rena D’Souza, Visiting Professor, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine 🔹 @columbianursing - Dr. Eric Horvitz, Chief Scientific Officer at Microsoft 🔹@columbia.medschool - Dr. Joia Mukherjee, Brigham and Women’s Hospital 🔹 @columbiapublichealth - Dr. Cheryl Pegus, CEO and Board Chair of FlyteHealth 🔹 @columbia.ihn -Anthony J. Basile, PhD, Associate Professor of Biology at SUNY Sullivan 🔹 @columbiauniversityot - Michael Johnson, PT, DSc, Director of Orthopedic Residency at Columbia University Irving Medical Center 🔹 @cuimcpt - Teepa Lucille Snow, MS, OTR/L, Dementia Care Specialis 🔹 @columbiagcprogram - Sharon F. Terry, MA, President and CEO, Genetic Alliance Read more about our speakers at @columbiamed ’s #linkinbio

The World Health Organization is closely monitoring a hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship involving the rare Andes strain, the only hantavirus known to spread person-to-person. Columbia infectious disease and travel medicine expert Dr. Shauna Gunaratne explains what you need to know about the outbreak, risks, symptoms, and prevention strategies for the public. Read more at the link in bio.

With #NursesWeek underway, we hear from #ColumbiaNursing students about why they chose nursing, #ThePowerofNurses, and how they hope to shape the future of health care.

Fertility is a shared health concern. Research shows male factors contribute to ~50% of cases, making lifestyle, nutrition, and evaluation critical for both partners. Columbia urologist Dr. Joseph P. Alukal joined the #TamronHallShow to discuss how nutrition and overall health can directly impact sperm quality and production. #NIAW 🎥: @tamronhallshow Cover photo: Disney/Jeff Neira

Congratulations to Columbia University Fertility Center, ranked #1 on @newsweek ’s list of America’s Best Fertility Clinics for 2026 for the second year in a row. The distinction reflects Columbia University Fertility Center’s commitment to delivering the highest-quality personalized and evidence-based care and advancing innovation to enhance IVF outcomes and improve the patient experience. Read more at the link in bio.

Moments from our 26th Annual IHN Academic Retreat ✨ Master’s and PhD students, alumni, faculty, and guest speakers came together for a day centered on nutrition science. It was an opportunity to connect across disciplines, exchange ideas, and engage with the work shaping the field. We’re grateful for this community and its continued commitment to advancing human nutrition. 🍏

Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons students were recently recognized for research achievements at two annual events: Student Research Day and the MD/MS Research Symposium. On March 27, fifteen MD/MS candidates presented their master’s thesis research. At Student Research Day on April 1, sixty medical students shared their work through posters and discussions, with 11 receiving awards selected by faculty judges. Congratulations to VP&S Associate Professor of Medicine Dr. Nathalie Moise, named the 2026 Scholarly Projects Program Faculty Mentor of the Year, honoring her exceptional mentorship and impact. 👉 Read more at the link in bio.

Discoveries and innovations across engineering, climate, and the biological sciences make our list for the latest research at Columbia you should know about. Let’s take a look! 🦟 Columbia biologists found that cells in the mosquito’s gut drive its appetites. The findings reflect a growing understanding of how peptides like GLP-1 can affect animal behavior. 📷 Alex Wild 🔬 Researchers at @ZuckermanBrain are designing ultra-powerful microscopes to help neuroscientists study near-atomic-level details in brain cells. 📷 Fitzpatrick Lab 🦵 Biomedical engineers at @ColumbiaMed and @ColumbiaEngineering are building non-traditional knee implants using stem cells and biodegradable materials—with longer lifespans and fewer complications after surgery. 📷 Steve Myaskovsky 🧠 At Columbia Engineering, a newly developed implantable imaging tool is expanding possibilities for studying deep neural circuits in the brain. 📷 Bioelectronics Systems Lab at Columbia University 🪨 New findings from a @ColumbiaLamontEarth / @columbiaclimate geologist can help explain “the Great Unconformity,” a massive gap in the Earth’s geological record that spans over a billion years. 📷 Nicholas Christie-Blick 🤖 Columbia roboticists are teaming up with @Toyota to make a new generation of nimble robots that can adapt to changes in their operating environments. 📷 Li Lab For more research discoveries, visit the link in @Columbia ’s bio. #ColumbiaUniversity #ColumbiaMed

Research means bringing medical strategies to farming challenges. Columbia researchers are collaborating with Texas A&M poultry scientists to determine if far-UVC technology, designed to stop the spread of viruses among people, can also work in agriculture. Research Means #BetterTomorrows. 👉 Learn more at the link in bio.

Nearly 800,000 knee replacement procedures are performed each year in the U.S. alone, yet most implants last only 15–20 years. Now, researchers at Columbia are working to change that. With support from ARPA-H, they’re developing a biological total knee implant made from stem cells and biodegradable materials—an innovation that could one day replace traditional metal and plastic devices. Learn more at the link in @columbiamed ’s bio.

#ColumbiaMed proudly celebrates the incredible dedication of our physicians this National #DoctorsDay! Their unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care and compassion to our patients every day is truly inspiring. As ColumbiaDoctors CEO, Dr. James (Jim) McKiernan, shared: our medical center is amazing because of our amazing doctors! Be sure to thank a doctor today! 💙