Einstein Faculty
Einstein is home to more than 2,000 faculty members, who promote research and academic excellence at the College of Medicine. In addition to conducting research in the institution’s 300 laboratories, these individuals serve as mentors and teachers to the medical school’s 724 M.D. students, 248 Ph.D. students, 117 M.D.-Ph.D. students and 368 postdoctoral research fellows. This page reflects resources and information useful to Einstein investigators, along with highlights pertaining to honors and events relevant to faculty. Can't find a resource you need? Please contact webrunners@einstein.yu.edu to let us know.
Faculty Features
Faculty Development Events
"Characteristics of a Highly Effective Learning Environment"
Time: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: VIA Zoom
"Polishing Your CV: A Virtual Workshop"
Time: 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: VIA Zoom
Academic Honors
Optical Excellence—The National Eye Institute has awarded Dr. Wei Liu and his team $40,000 for developing two different types of organoids that mimic the human retina in complex features. One of the small retinal structures that Dr. Liu’s group created is rich in cones—visual receptor cells responsible for color vision and visual accuity—and the other contains an optic nerve-like structure. The organoids can serve as models for researchers investigating retinal diseases that threaten or severely impair vision, such as juvenile glaucoma and Leber Congenital Amaurosis. In a video about his research, Dr. Liu explains how to grow the organoids. This is Dr. Liu’s third success in the NEI 3-D Retina Organoid Challenge, making him the only winner who has succeeded three times in a row. Dr. Liu is assistant professor of ophthalmology & visual sciences and of genetics.
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