Columbia University Medical Center - Center for Radiological Research

11/10/2023

It's our annual Research Retreat. Keeping the clinic and the laboratory working together.

03/28/2023

The CRR will be hosting the First International Congress on Far-UVC Science and Technology (ICFUST) on June 14th-16th, 2023.

This new conference bringing together the Far-UVC community to discuss basic science to applications in real world settings.

11/04/2022

Dr. Hei presenting at our annual CRR/ Radiation Oncology Research Retreat. Cross pollinating the research labs with the clinic and clinic to the labs.

10/06/2020

The Announcement for Pilot Projects for the Centers for Medical Countermeasures against Radiation Consortium (CMCRC), of which the CRR is a part, has come out for 2020. The application deadline is Dec. 21, 2020 with anticipated start date of May 1, 2021.

NIAID/NIH Centers for Medical Counter Measures Against Radiation (CMCR) Program Call for Pilot Project Applications The Centers for Medical Countermeasures against Radiation (CMCR) https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/rfa-ai-19-012.html are now accepting applications for pilot projects focu...

10/05/2020

Our director David Brenner conquered one of the steep hills of NJ (Eisenhower Drive) 8 times yesterday, to raise funds for in this year’s Ride to End Cancer.


For more information about the Velocity Ride campaign check out https://www.velocityride.org/

07/25/2020

Our Director, Dr. David Brenner Has given another TED talk. This on the power of Far-UVC light to combat the coronavirus, COVID-19.

Far-UVC light is a type of ultraviolet light that kills microbes and viruses and, crucially, seems to be safe to use around humans. Radiation scientist David Brenner describes how we could use this light to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, in hospitals, nursing home...

06/24/2020

Our Far-UVC team, head by Dr. David Brenner, with Drs Manuela Buonanno, David Welch and Igor Shuryak has a new publication out in Scientific Reports!

'Far-UVC light (222 nm) efficiently and safely inactivates airborne human coronaviruses'

Scientific Reports volume 10, Article number: 10285 (2020)

This article looks at the efficiency and safety for using Far-UVC against human coronaviruses. Results look positive for the use of Far-UVC against SARS-Cov-2 based on this work. More testing to come but a big step forward.

A direct approach to limit airborne viral transmissions is to inactivate them within a short time of their production. Germicidal ultraviolet light, typically at 254 nm, is effective in this context but, used directly, can be a health hazard to skin and eyes. By contrast, far-UVC light (207–222....

05/14/2020

We had such a successful first round response to help our Far-UVC work so we stretched our goal to $75,000. We are just about $3500 short of reaching that stretch goal. Please help us reach our goal!

These funds help us continue the development of our Far-UVC lights for use in everyday applications. The initial goal has helped fund testing against COVID-19 in the lab (results look good and are coming out soon) and starting collaborations with our clinical staff looking at application in controlled waiting and treatment areas.

We hope this work will lead to FDA approval and make this technology available for public use.

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03/26/2020

Hi everyone! We at the CRR hope you are all well.

We are continuing to work through this unique situation on our UV sterilizer projects. We hope to be closer to deployment of these systems to help going forward.

On that note, we are working harder in several unanticipated directions. These new directions are incurring expenses beyond our budgeting for the year. If you would like to help, Columbia Development has set up a Crowdfunding page where you can donate. Thanks!

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11/15/2019

Our Radiation Oncology Chairwoman Lisa Kachnic opening our 5th Annual Radiation Oncology Research Retreat.

The Retreat is our traditional opportunity to bring our lab and clinical researchers together to discuss progress, developed new opportunities, and new collaborations so we can work together to improve both our research and clinical care.

01/09/2019

The CRR has 4 open positions! 2 Postdocs and 2 Technician B. https://www.crr.columbia.edu/about-us/careers-jobs