Weill Cornell Medicine scientists target some of the most formidable health challenges of the 21st century, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, metabolic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, diseases affecting children, and infectious diseases, especially those with significant impact on the developing world.
Dr. Olga Boudker (Acting Chair of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics) was elected to the National Academy of Sciences for her critical research on cell membrane transporters, mechanisms, energy, and evolution.