Fall 2025

VP&S News

VP&S Advances Health Care Through AI Innovation

CIMBID officially launched with a daylong series of presentations and events that showcased the new center’s broad expertise in leveraging AI and biomedical imaging data for personalized medicine.

Columbia Scientists Named Chan Zuckerberg Investigators

Two teams at VP&S received funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York to develop next generation, personalized cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases.

VP&S Graduation 2025

The 2025 graduation ceremony in May honored 136 students who received MD degrees and 44 students who received PhD degrees in biomedical sciences.

White Coat Ceremony Welcomes New Medical Students

On Aug. 8, VP&S faculty welcomed 140 students into the medical profession with the annual White Coat Ceremony.

Academy of Clinical Excellence Rising Star Award Honors Residents, Fellows

Sixty-one residents and fellows from VP&S were recognized for outstanding patient care at the inaugural Academy of Clinical Excellence Rising Star Award Ceremony in May.

CUIMC Rallies on Capitol Hill for Research Funding

Members of the CUIMC community joined hundreds of physicians, scientists, and patients from more than 40 states to meet legislators on Capitol Hill and advocate for medical research.

News in Brief

Brief, important updates from around VP&S.

Columbia University and CUIMC: A History of Resilience and Change

In its nearly 260 years of existence, the medical school has faced several existential challenges— and persevered.