Across the research laboratories of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, scientists from a wide variety of backgrounds collaborate on breakthrough science for the betterment of humanity.  The labs’ culture reflects an understanding by Mount Sinai senior leadership that having diverse teams work together in an environment of fairness and mutual respect is not only morally right, but also results in better science and, ultimately, improved clinical care.

The following profiles of laboratory heads at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai explore how this culture works at one of the country’s leading medical schools and why diversity and inclusion are important to develop the very best next generation of scientists, and science.