Notable alumni
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A number of Einstein alumni have made significant scientific discoveries and technological innovations. Rudolph Leibel discoveree the hormone leptin and cloned of the genes of it and its receptors.[1] George Kuo co-discovered the hepatitis C virus.[2] Sankar Ghosh, currently a professor at Columbia University, conducted fundamental research on transcription factor NF-KB.[3] Raymond Vahan Damadian invented of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI);[4] alumnus Ronald J. Ross was the first to apply it for clinical use.[5]
Notable physicians include anesthesiologist Gary Hartstein, who served FIA Medical Delegate for the Formula One World Championship.[6] Notable psychologist alumni include Daniel Stern.[7] Other notable alumni include Howard Dean—former governor of Vermont, 2004 presidential candidate, and Democratic National Committee chairman—and Cave of the Patriarchs Massacre perpetrator Baruch Goldstein.[8][9]
- ^ Shell E (January 1, 2002). "Chapter 4: On the Cutting Edge" and "Chapter 5: Hunger". The Hungry Gene: The Inside Story of the Obesity Industry. Atlantic Monthly Press. ISBN 978-1422352434.
- ^ Boyer, J..; Blum, H.E.; Maier, K.P.; Sauerbruch, T.; Stalder, G.A. (March 31, 2001). Liver Cirrhosis and Its Development. ISBN 9780792387602. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ Solomont, E.B. (July 21, 2008). "Columbia Medical Center Recruits Yale Immunologist". The New York Sun. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ Kauffman, George (March 21, 2014). "Nobel Prize for MRI Imaging Denied to Raymond V. Damadian a Decade Ago" (PDF). The Chemical Educator. 19: 73–90. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "Former Fulbright Association President Highlights Importance of Planned Giving and Provides Bequest for Association" (PDF). Fulbright Association. Summer 2004. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help); line feed character in|title=at position 64 (help) - ^ Spurgeon, Brad (August 30, 2002). "Formula One: Grand Prix makes sure there's a doctor in the crowd". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ Martin, Douglas (November 18, 2012). "Daniel Stern, Who Studied World of Babies, Dies at 78". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ Wilgoren, Jodi (January 13, 2004). "The 2004 Campaign: The Ex-Governor's Wife - The Other Doctor in Dean's House Shuns Politics". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ Haberman, Clyde (1994-07-03). "June 26 – July 2: Hebron Massacre; Israel Says Gunman Acted by Himself". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2016-11-19. Retrieved 2024-04-21.