Researcher of the Month

Researcher of the Month

Envisioned by Dr. Jeannette M. Wing, Executive Vice President for Research, the “Researcher of the Month” series celebrates Columbia University researchers at all levels — students, postdocs, and faculty — by showcasing their scientific contributions, passion for their work, and personal stories. Explore their inspiring stories and insights below!


Our Current Researcher of the Month:

Nataliya L. Wright, PhD, Assistant Professor of Business at Columbia Business School

Meet Our Prior Researchers of the Month

Michel Sadelain, MD, PhD, Herbert and Florence Irving Professor of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Director, Columbia Initiative in Cell Engineering and Therapy

Joan Pulupa, Associate Research Scientist at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute

Yushu Xia, Lamont Assistant Research Professor at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Vikram Gadagkar, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience

Ava Kamdem, undergraduate student in psychology at the School of General Studies

Seongyeon Bae, Associate Research Scientist at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Josh Alman, Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Contact Us

For information about the "Researcher of the Month" series, please contact Rosa Chavarro at [email protected]