This highly prestigious testament of excellence honors Uli’s vision for
and
most successful implementation of highly collaborative studies of myeloid malignancies at
Einstein.
This is a new endowed professorship for Einstein and the eighth for faculty within our
department. It was newly established here at Einstein by the
Edward P. Evans Foundation , a
philanthropic leader in supporting transformational and collaborative biomedical research in
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS).
In close collaboration with Dr. Amit Verma (DMB), Uli has created a highly
unique and
successful environment and fostered a growing team of basic and translational investigators
conducting MDS or MDS-related research inside and outside of our department. This “MDS
Team” includes Drs. Kristy Stengel, Britta Will, Keisuke Ito, Kira Gritsman, Satish
Nandakumar, and Maria Maryanovich from our department of Cell Biology, as well as Teresa
Bowman, Aditi Shastri (both DMB), and Marina Konopleva (MolPharm) – some of whom have
been awardees of EvansMDS research funding . They are joined by an
exceptional clinical team
including Drs. Eric Feldman, Mendel Goldfinger, Ioannis Mantzaris, and others at Montefiore.
Uli and Amit’s efforts were internally recognized and honored by the creation of the Blood
Cancer Institute at Montefiore Einstein in 2021.
We are deeply thankful to the Edward P. Evans Foundation for generously supporting Uli’s
vision and are beyond proud of this external recognition of his outstanding leadership in
biomedical sciences. This is another great example of how highly impactful and rewarding
team
science reaches far beyond departmental borders at Einstein and Montefiore!
Congratulations, Uli – and keep going, MDS Team!!
On June 15, 2022, Drs. Uli Steidl and Amit Verma, longtime collaborators in
the field of hematopoietic stem cells, myelodysplastic syndromes, and myeloid
leukemias, presented the Montefiore Einstein Presidential Lectures. Established
in 2017, this distinguished lecture series celebrates scientific excellence and the
full spectrum of biomedical research at Einstein, and is normally presented by
two faculty members working in the basic science and clinical investigation
arena, respectively. Dr. Steidl’s lecture is entitled “Understanding the Molecular
and Cellular Pathogenesis of Myeloid Malignancies at the Stem Cell Level,” and Dr. Verma’s
lecture is entitled “Therapeutic Targeting of MDS and AML.” More info on this award and Drs.
Steidl and Verma’s highly innovative work can be found at:
https://www.einsteinmed.edu/docs/intranet/e-blasts/presidential-lecture-program-2022.pdf
Congratulations Uli and Amit!
Dr. Ulrich Steidl hit another milestone in his illustrious career in leukemia
research. The Dean recently announced that the Einstein Board of Trustees has
approved Dr. Steidl as the Rose C. Falkenstein Chair of Cancer Research. Mrs.
Rose Falkenstein is an Einstein Benefactor who established the Rose C.
Falkenstein Chair in Cancer Research through a generous bequest following her
death in 1987. The gift supports a professorial chair in perpetuity to advance the
urgent needs of cancer research at Einstein
Congratulations Uli!
Congratulations to Dr Ulrich G. Steidl who has just received a prestigious, sevenyear
Outstanding
Investigator Award from the NCI to study the molecular and
cellular mechanisms that lead to myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute
myeloid leukemia (AML). Dr. Steidl is one of only 17 recipients of this NCI
award in 2021, which is given to accomplished leaders in cancer research who
provide significant contributions in their field. The ultimate goal of Dr Steidl's
research is to develop new treatments and cures for these usually fatal disorders. Dr Steidl
is a
Professor of Cell Biology and Medicine, and was recently named co-director of the Blood
Cancer Institute and associate director of basic science at the Albert Einstein Cancer
Center
(AECC). The school's web site has more complete coverage of this exciting news
.
At the commencement on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, the College of Medicine
presented a faculty research award — the Saul R. Korey Award for Translational
Medicine and Science — to Dr. Ulrich Steidl. The award was established to honor
the memory of Einstein's founding chair of Neurology Dr. Saul R.
Korey, who
left
a profound legacy and influence at the medical school and beyond with regard to
neurology, neuroscience and translational medicine. This award recognizes a
faculty member who exemplifies Dr. Korey's philosophy of translating basic science knowledge
to clinical medicine through innovative and collaborative research.
Dr. Ulrich Steidl's selection for this award is well-deserved. Since joining the Einstein
faculty in
2008, Dr. Steidl has led a flourishing research program that started from the initial focus
on
transcriptional regulation of AML to clonal evolution of pre-leukemic stem cells and genetic
regulation at the single cell level. Along the way, he and his colleagues have made a number
of
very important discoveries in this field and developed novel, mechanism-based therapeutic
approaches. Some of those have entered clinical testing or preclinical commercial
development
and post significant translational potential.
The Department of Cell Biology would like to extend our warmest congratulations
to Dr. Ulrich Steidl on receiving the inaugural 2019 Scholar Achievement Award
of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! Dr. Steidl is well known for his innovative
research and collaborative approach to science. Dr. Steidl has produced an
impressive publication record in high impact journals, including papers on precancerous and
leukemic
stem cells and leukemic progression, as well as critical
information regarding the role of myeloid transcription factors in leukemia. He is also
developing and testing new drugs to clinically translate these studies to help MDS and AML
patients.
Congratulations! Dr. Ulrich Steidl, Associate Professor in the Department of Cell
Biology and Medicine, has been honored with election to the prestigious American
Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI). The society was established in 1908 and
is one of the nation's oldest and most respected medical honor societies.
https://www.the-asci.org/about.shtml.