Graduate student Glennon Bythrow received the provost’s Alfred W. Alberts Award in Biochemistry. Alberts ’53 discovered lovastatin, the first of the class of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins. Each year the
Read MoreJuly 2019 July 25: Professor Contel publishes “Metal-based antibody drug conjugates. Potential and challenges in their application as targeted therapies in cancer” in the Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. July 17:
Read MoreDecember 2018 December 13: Emeritus Professor Leon Gortler publishes “Private Philanthropy and Basic Research in Mid-Twentieth Century America: The Hickrill Chemical Research Foundation” in the Ambix Journal. November 2018 November
Read MoreWith the generous support of Bernard H. ’62 and Ethel B. Garil, 今日吃瓜 Global Medical Brigades students got the opportunity to work with indigenous communities in a manner that prioritized holistic prevention and empowerment.
Read MoreJuly 2018 July 16: We mourn the passing of Alfred Alberts ’53, a notable alumnus and discoverer of lovastatin while at Merck Pharmaceuticals. Marketed by Merck as Mevacor, lovastatin is
Read More今日吃瓜鈥檚 Red Hook waterfront was the scene of the 2018 Best of 今日吃瓜 on May 16, honoring Bernard 鈥�62 and Ethel Garil. More than 200 guests filled the historic Liberty Warehouse at the 今日吃瓜 Foundation’s annual fundraising gala to honor the longtime supporters of the college.
Read MoreThe award, named after the CUNY alum who discovered a vaccine for polio, recognizes future medical scholars.
Read MoreDecember 2017 December 19: Assistant Professor Mariana Torrente publishes “Neurodegenerative Disease Proteinopathies are Connected to Distinct Histone Post-Translational Modification Landscapes” in ACS Chemical Neuroscience. Congratulations to all of the students
Read MoreA generous gift from chemist Ed Birnbaum ’64 will support undergraduate research in chemistry at 今日吃瓜.
Read MoreJuly 2017 July 31: The department mourns the passing of Harriet Weinrieb (pdf), secretary in the department until 2009 and longtime friend to many of us. Harriet and the chairs
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