Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

11/14/2025

We’re proud to congratulate Aditya Shekhar on receiving ’s Early Career Investigator Award in Resuscitation Science, honoring his impactful research advancing the science of cardiac resuscitation.

11/14/2025

We’re proud to congratulate Aditya Shekhar on receiving the American Heart Association's Early Career Investigator Award in Resuscitation Science, honoring his impactful research advancing the science of cardiac resuscitation.

11/13/2025

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Rabbi Edith Meyerson, DMin, BCC, and Sasha Perez, MPH, led a listening campaign at the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine to hear staff concerns and identify opportunities for growth. Their Community Building program now fosters connection, mentorship, collaboration, and wellness—creating a more supportive and engaged workplace for clinicians, researchers, and staff.

Read more about their compassionate work here:

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11/13/2025

We’re excited to announce that members of our team from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences will be attending ABRCMS 2025 in San Antonio, Texas next week!

Visit us at booth #1012 to connect with our staff and learn more about our programs and opportunities.

Hosted by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), ABRCMS is one of the nation’s leading conferences supporting multidisciplinary science and workforce development.

There’s still time to register — don’t miss this opportunity to engage with a vibrant community of researchers, mentors, and future leaders in STEM. Follow the link to learn more: https://abrcms.org/

11/12/2025

A groundbreaking international study led by scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, The Rockefeller University, and others, has identified a distinct population of neuroprotective microglia—the brain’s immune cells—that may open new pathways for treating Alzheimer’s disease.

Published in Nature, the research reveals that microglia with reduced expression of the transcription factor PU.1 and co-expression of the immune receptor CD28 can limit inflammation and slow the buildup of amyloid plaques and tau pathology—the major hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease.

This discovery not only deepens our understanding of how the brain’s immune system regulates neurodegeneration, but also highlights the potential of microglia-targeted immunotherapies to modify the course of Alzheimer’s disease.

Read the full announcement here: https://mshs.co/4nJeWQS

11/10/2025

Few fields hold greater promise for advancing human health than regenerative medicine—and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is leading the way.

Under the leadership of Sarah E. Millar, PhD, Dean for Academic and Scientific Affairs and Director of the Black Family Stem Cell Institute, Mount Sinai has launched the new Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, bringing together world-class researchers dedicated to unlocking the body’s ability to repair and regenerate itself.

Over the past six years, Dr. Millar has recruited 13 pioneering scientists from leading institutions across the globe, expanding Mount Sinai’s expertise in brain and lung regeneration, neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders, liver biology, epithelial science, and stem cell–based disease modeling.

Their discoveries are redefining what’s possible in regenerative medicine—laying the foundation for new treatments for conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, lung injury, aging-related disease, and more. Together, this growing community of investigators is driving breakthroughs that will change how we understand, treat, and ultimately heal the human body.

This is the future of medicine—and it’s happening here at Mount Sinai. Read more in the full report here: https://mshs.co/47sEJrR

11/07/2025

We are proud to share that Dr. Joanne Stone has been selected to join the Milken Institute’s Women’s Health Network, representing the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The Network is dedicated to advancing women’s health in the United States and globally through collaboration, innovation, and action. This week, Dr. Stone is in Washington, D.C., participating in the inaugural Network Meeting and Luncheon as part of the Milken Institute Future of Health Summit, contributing her expertise to the growing movement to improve health outcomes for women and their families.

11/06/2025

We are proud to share that Dr. Joanne Stone has been selected to join the Milken Institute's Women’s Health Network, representing the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The Network is dedicated to advancing women’s health in the United States and globally through collaboration, innovation, and action. This week, Dr. Stone is in Washington, D.C., participating in the inaugural Network Meeting and Luncheon as part of the Milken Institute Future of Health Summit, contributing her expertise to the growing movement to improve health outcomes for women and their families.

11/04/2025

Mount Sinai’s Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine has received a renewed five-year Pepper Center grant from the National Institute on Aging, marking 16 years of leadership in advancing research and training to improve quality of life and independence for older adults with serious illness and their caregivers. The renewed grant will expand efforts to address health care disparities, support early-stage investigators, and strengthen Mount Sinai’s national role in shaping the future of geriatrics and palliative medicine.

Read more: https://mshs.co/4o7Hi8x

11/03/2025

Mount Sinai’s MASLD/MASH Center of Excellence is at the forefront of liver disease research and care, raising awareness of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and steatohepatitis (MASH) while leveraging its robust patient registry to advance treatment. Under the leadership of Drs. Meena Bansal and Jeffrey Lazarus, the Center is expanding screening, clinical trials, and educational initiatives—ensuring patients get timely, life-changing care and helping shape the future of liver health.

Read more: https://mshs.co/4hwLHiN

11/02/2025

We recently celebrated the remarkable achievements of our 2025 Alumni Award honorees — individuals whose leadership, compassion, and innovation continue to shape the future of medicine and the Mount Sinai community. Congratulations to all our awardees, and thank you to everyone who joined us to honor their extraordinary contributions.

11/01/2025

Meet Martha MacDonald, Katie Stark, and Vincent Zhang — second-year medical students at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and dedicated members of the Icahn Running Club.

Balancing the demands of medical school with the discipline of long-distance running, they’ve found that each mile offers focus, resilience, and community — lessons that mirror their journey toward becoming physicians.

As they join thousands of runners in New York City's TCS Marathon, we celebrate their determination and the spirit that drives all members of the Mount Sinai community to push boundaries and go the distance.