Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Columbia University Irving Medical Center Columbia University's Medical Center provides world-class leadership in scientific research, health and medical education, patient care, and community service.

Situated on a 20-acre campus in the Washington Heights community of northern Manhattan and comprising roughly half of Columbia University's nearly $3 billion annual budget, Columbia University's Medical Center provides world-class leadership in scientific research, health and medical education, patient care, and community service. This page contains general information about health care topics. You should always speak to your doctor or other healthcare providers before making a healthcare decision. This page does not provide medical advice and should not be relied upon for diagnosis or treatment. Please do not share any personal health information or other confidential information about you or anyone else on our page. When posting content, please adhere to all applicable CUIMC and Facebook policies, including Facebook prohibitions against posting content that is hateful, threatening, harassing, misleading, malicious, discriminatory, pornographic, infringing, or otherwise unlawful. CUIMC reserves the right to remove posts that advertise or promote commercial products, violate Facebook policies, are unrelated to the purpose of this page or are otherwise inappropriate. No action or inaction by CUIMC should be viewed as an endorsement of a particular user or content.

CRISPR began as a bacterial defense system billions of years ago. Now scientists have found some microbes rewired it to ...
04/03/2026

CRISPR began as a bacterial defense system billions of years ago. Now scientists have found some microbes rewired it to switch genes on—skirting the usual gene-activation procedure. The discovery opens the door to turning on helpful genes in our gut microbiome to treat GI and other diseases.

Some bacteria have adapted CRISPR to activate genes, a system that could be used to turn on genes in the gut microbiome to treat gastrointestinal disease and help uncover hidden antibiotics.

04/02/2026
Columbia University Fertility Center researchers have developed a near-infrared light technology for early embryos, now ...
04/02/2026

Columbia University Fertility Center researchers have developed a near-infrared light technology for early embryos, now in clinical trials to test whether brief red-light exposure improves IVF outcomes.

Columbia researchers have launched the first clinical trial to study whether precisely dosed near-infrared light can support human embryo development and improve IVF outcomes.

A new Columbia Public Health study found that poor and worsening financial well-being in midlife and older age is linked...
04/01/2026

A new Columbia Public Health study found that poor and worsening financial well-being in midlife and older age is linked to lower memory scores and faster cognitive decline. The study is among the first to examine the cognitive consequences of poor financial well-being.

Worse financial well-being in midlife and older age are associated with faster cognitive decline.

After seeing the chronic and devastating impact of anorexia nervosa on patients and their families, Columbia Psychiatry'...
03/31/2026

After seeing the chronic and devastating impact of anorexia nervosa on patients and their families, Columbia Psychiatry's Dr. Alexandra Muratore was inspired to focus her research on using neuroimaging and brain stimulation to develop more effective treatments.

A study using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) may help researchers learn more about brain circuitry involved in the illness and develop novel treatments.

03/30/2026

proudly celebrates the incredible dedication of our physicians this National ! 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! 💙

Research means improving the lives of sick children. With an ultrasound device designed by Columbia engineers, Columbia ...
03/27/2026

Research means improving the lives of sick children. With an ultrasound device designed by Columbia engineers, Columbia doctors can deliver higher concentrations of chemotherapy into brain cancers, safely and painlessly. Ultimately, the technique may transform young lives.

Research Means .

Learn more: https://columbiamed.link/4oUJCQM

When stress lingers for days, weeks, or months, it can build up and affect our bodies. Dr. Jeffrey Birk explains how eve...
03/27/2026

When stress lingers for days, weeks, or months, it can build up and affect our bodies. Dr. Jeffrey Birk explains how everyday stress is different from chronic stress, how it can impact long-term health, and ways to manage it.

Learn how to manage chronic stress with tips from our expert.

A powerful new real-world data platform could transform how scientists predict and understand Alzheimer’s disease and Al...
03/26/2026

A powerful new real-world data platform could transform how scientists predict and understand Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease related dementias (AD/ADRD), reports a new study at , University of Miami and University of Chicago.

A comprehensive effort uses large-scale clinical data to advance precision aging research and accelerate discoveries in Alzheimer’s prevention and care.

Congratulations! 💙🩺 On March 20, 2026, 135   students learned where they matched for residency—a defining milestone in t...
03/25/2026

Congratulations! 💙🩺

On March 20, 2026, 135 students learned where they matched for residency—a defining milestone in their medical careers.

Among the 135 VP&S students who matched this year, the most popular residency matches were internal medicine (25%), neurology (8%), psychiatry (8%), and anesthesiology (7%). About a third of the class elected to stay at Columbia.

📷 by Eileen Barroso

Read more: https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/vp-s-class-2026-celebrates-match-day

A new Columbia Public Health researchers and Columbia Scientific Union for the Reduction of Gun Violence (Columbia SURGE...
03/24/2026

A new Columbia Public Health researchers and Columbia Scientific Union for the Reduction of Gun Violence (Columbia SURGE) study says tracking shooting-free days (SFD), alongside homicide rates, better captures prevention successes, nonfatal shootings, and meaningful periods of peace.

Shooting-free days and similar metrics introduced in a new scientific publication provide a more expansive frame to assess progress on gun violence prevention.

With AI, it’s now possible for researchers to predict the three-dimensional structures of proteins directly from their a...
03/23/2026

With AI, it’s now possible for researchers to predict the three-dimensional structures of proteins directly from their amino-acid sequences.

A Columbia study that predicts an RNA’s activity could unlock new types of drugs and a better understanding of genetic diseases.

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