Working on the Front Lines During the Early Days of the Pandemic Helped Her Commit to a Career in Clinical Research
When the first of several waves of COVID-19 cases hit New York City, Nicole Simons, MA, had just landed her first big job out of school as a research coordinator at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In a matter of days, her dream job was eliminated, along...
How Mount Sinai Enabled One Data Scientist to Thrive in the Master of Biomedical Data Science and AI Program
Neeloy Bose, a first-year student in the Master of Biomedical Data Science and AI program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, was already working in a laboratory and understood the importance of “Big Data.” But he concluded that in order to reach his...
How Mount Sinai Equipped Vibhor Mahajan, PhD, With the Skills to Bridge Clinical Research, Public Health, and Entrepreneurship
Vibhor Mahajan, PhD, earned his PhD in Clinical Research in January 2025 from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Prior to that, he completed a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Healthcare Management. He now works as a Program Manager of Education and...
How Mount Sinai Unlocked a Student’s Passion for Biomedical Research
As he embarked on a career after graduating college, Henry Weith did not initially think about continuing his education beyond a bachelor’s degree. Instead, he focused on finding the right job in industry. Now a third-year student in the PhD in Biomedical Sciences...
Racing to Stop a Pandemic: The Critical Role of Clinical Trials
When the COVID-19 pandemic ramped up in New York City in March 2020, the disease was so novel there was no approved treatment for it. “We saw people come to the hospital with COVID-19, and without specialized treatments, many died,” said Sean Liu, MD, PhD, Associate...
A Mount Sinai Medical Student, Whose Work Helped a Young Boy Recover From Nearly Drowning, Reflects on Her Research and Aspirations
Helen Gordan, a second-year medical student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, recently won best clinical case abstract at the New York Chapter of the American College of Cardiology Fellows in Training competition. Her abstract titled “Unraveling a...
New Curriculum for the Master of Science in Biomedical Science Program Provides More Options for Students
The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, part of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has announced a new curriculum structure for its Master of Science in Biomedical Science (MSBS) program. The MSBS program, started in 2005, features the multidisciplinary...
Research Suggests Link Between COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Increasing Uncertainty in Routine Vaccines for Young Children
Young children of parents who declined the COVID-19 vaccine were about 25 percent less likely to receive vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), according to the results of a new study. Historic political and socioeconomic disparities remain important...
Clinical Research Unit Is a “Hidden Gem” Supporting Mount Sinai Investigators and Patients
The Clinical Research Unit (CRU) is a valued resource hub for researchers at Mount Sinai—providing everything from exam rooms, to research space and specimen storage, to compassionate nursing support, and help with administrative and procedural tasks. Manisha Balwani,...