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Official page of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, a premier academic center for basic science research, clinical investigation, and biomedical education in the Bronx. While you'll find lots of information from us about the school, we're also looking forward to hearing your views about the latest developments in medical science and technology.

10/21/2026

Meet the Einstein faculty helping shape the future of cancer research and care. 🔬

Congratulations to our faculty members taking onappointed to new leadership roles at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center:

• Amit K. Verma, M.D., M.B.B.S. — Deputy Director
• Julio A. Aguirre-Ghiso, Ph.D. — Associate Director, Basic Science
• Marina Konopleva, M.D., Ph.D. — Associate Director, Translational Science
• H. Dean Hosgood, Ph.D. — Associate Director for Population and Community Sciences
• Wenjun Guo, Ph.D. — Co-Leader, Tumor Microenvironment & Metastasis Program
• Aditi Shastri, M.B.B.S. — Co-Leader, Cancer Therapeutics Program

Led by Ulrich Steidl, M.D., Ph.D., MECCC’s leadership team brings together expertise across basic, translational, clinical, and population science to advance cancer research and care.

Join us in celebrating their new roles!

🔗 Read more about the appointments at https://bit.ly/4jZnULE

10/13/2026

Congratulations to the 49 Einstein Ph.D. and M.D.-Ph.D. students who completed their qualifying exams and were awarded M.S. degrees! 🎓

At this year’s 15th Annual Qualification Jubilation, they received their diplomas and celebrated with family, friends, labmates, and mentors.

Congratulations on this well-earned milestone and all that’s ahead! 💙

10/12/2026

How might dietary fat influence the spread of colorectal cancer?

New research led by Swagata Goswami, Ph.D., of Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center has identified a possible mechanism.

In mouse models, a high-fat diet increased levels of ceramides—fat molecules found naturally in cells. The higher levels activated YAP, a protein that regulates cell growth and tissue repair, and shifted some cancer stem cells into a regenerative state linked to liver metastasis. Blocking ceramide production reduced metastases without affecting the size of the primary tumors.

Published in Science, the findings point to potential new ways to prevent or limit cancer spread. More research is needed to determine whether this process can be safely targeted in people with colorectal cancer.

Read more at https://bit.ly/3TGqUlw

10/09/2026

Ahead of World Mental Health Day, the Einstein Student Mental Health Center Advisory Board has brought our community together through a week of wellness events—including an Uncertainty Panel with Einstein principal investigators on navigating the unknowns in science and research careers, and Thursday’s Wellness Fair. 💚

At the fair, members of the Einstein community filled in the blank: “Wellness is…”

Their answers remind us that wellness can take many forms: asking for help, spending time with loved ones, acknowledging our growth, supporting one another, reading a good book, and making time for the things we enjoy.

Swipe through to see what wellness means to members of our community.

10/07/2026

🐾 A little pause, a lot of paws!

At Paws & Decompress, Einstein students took a breather from their busy schedules to spend time with some very good dogs! Hosted by the Einstein Student Mental Health Center Advisory Board as part of a week of wellness events, the gathering made room for rest, connection, and plenty of tail wags. 💙🐶

Ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10, we’re celebrating the small moments that support student well-being on campus.

10/02/2026

Could someone you love benefit from a free breast screening? 💙

Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center is bringing free breast screenings with same-day results to our Bronx community through the 18th Annual Edward S. Greenwald, MD, Breast Screening Event.

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon
📍 Montefiore Einstein Breast Care Center, Hutchinson Campus: 1250 Waters Place, 7th Floor, Tower One, Bronx

Services include breast exams for women 18+ and mammograms for women 40+. Participants will also receive women’s health information the same day.

This year’s event is held in partnership with New York State Senator Nathalia Fernandez Senator Nathalia Fernandez and New York City Council Member Shirley Aldebol City Council Member Shirley Aldebol .

Registration is recommended: call 718-430-3613 or 929-246-6300, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Free snacks will be provided, and OMNY cards for transportation will be available on request at the event.

Please share with someone who could benefit.

Learn more about breast cancer risk and screening through https://montefioreeinstein.org/cancer/community-outreach-engagement/screenings/breast?utm_source=print-flyer&utm_medium=event-qr&utm_campaign=2026-breast-cancer-screening

09/30/2026

Congratulations to Michael Berney, Ph.D., associate professor of microbiology & immunology, on receiving a Mathers Foundation Award.

The three-year, $698,928 grant will support his lab’s research into how Mycobacterium tuberculosis—the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB)—rapidly and reversibly rearranges its genome in response to the types of nutrients available to them. The findings could offer new insight into how the bacterium persists in the body and may ultimately inform strategies to prevent or treat persistent TB.

Read more via https://montefioreeinstein.org/news/2026/09/11/michael-berney-phd-receives-prestigious-mathers-foundation-award

09/22/2026

It’s National Postdoc Appreciation Week!

Held each September by the National Postdoctoral Association, NPAW recognizes the incredible contributions postdoctoral researchers make to science and discovery. This year’s theme celebrates 150 years of the postdoc position in the United States.

At Einstein, postdoctoral researchers are advancing science across the college: studying HIV prevention for adolescents and young adults, using computer simulations to reveal how proteins move and change shape, tracing the ways early-life food insecurity affects the brain and metabolism, and much more. Their important work deepens our understanding of disease and opens new paths towards treating it. This week, and every week, we’re grateful for them.

Swipe to meet a few of the 27 postdocs featured in this year’s “Meet the Researcher” showcase from the Belfer Institute for Advanced Biomedical Studies, and see the full showcase at https://bit.ly/3Th3Klw

09/18/2026

For the third consecutive year, Albert Einstein College of Medicine has been named a 2026 Great College to Work For®.

Einstein earned recognition in three areas: professional development; faculty experience; and inclusion, belonging, and community. This distinction reflects the voices of the people who make Einstein a great place to work and learn.

We’re grateful to our faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students, and staff for advancing science, medicine, and education while strengthening our community every day.

Read more via https://bit.ly/4iwXWP3

09/11/2026

On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, we remember those who were lost and honor the first responders, survivors and families forever changed by that day.

In this excerpt from Lifeline: A Doctor’s Commitment to 9/11 First Responders, the wife of retired FDNY Captain Al Fuentes recalls Dr. David Prezant’s compassion and consistent communication while he cared for her husband. Dr. Prezant, FDNY chief medical officer and an Einstein professor, reflects on what it means to earn a family’s trust in a moment of crisis.

Watch the full film to learn more about Dr. Prezant’s research on the long-term health of 9/11 first responders: https://bit.ly/4gNDnMX

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