Children’s Health Council members engage directly with Weill Cornell Medicine experts and enjoy connecting with like-minded parents, grandparents and other individuals.
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Explorers ages 4-12 are invited to come see the amazing world within! From beating hearts to buzzing brains, discover how the body works through hands-on science activities, fun exhibits and exciting demonstrations. Teens ages 13-16 have a special opportunity to train as Science Helpers and assist the scientists with activities for the younger explorers.
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BioBus
For more information, contact the Children’s Health Council at chc@weill.cornell.edu.
The Rayman family invited CHC members to learn more about childhood allergies with practical suggestions to help manage changes and challenges from cradle to college.
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Members of both the Children’s Health Council and the Women’s Health Council explored scientific discovery at the start of life. Dr. Lauren Osborne and collaborators shared how each birth at Weill Cornell Medicine contributes to breakthroughs that improve nutrition, mental health, and lifelong wellness for moms and babies.
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Dr. Lauren Osborne, Vice Chair of Clinical Research in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Children’s Health Council members and faculty gathered to hear updates on Council activities and meet the emerging investigators who received support from the Children’s Health Investigator’s Fund.
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Dr. Emilie Grassett, Assistant Professor, Gale and Ira Drukier Institute for Children’s Health
The Biobus and Weill Cornell’s Anatomy Lab provided hands-on science learning for children (and grandchildren) of Children’s Health Council members.
The Children’s Health Council’s annual Discovery Panel examined the journey of pediatric research—from the lab to the child's bedside and back—and the critical role that philanthropy plays in supporting novel research and fostering mentorship in the field. The panel featured senior and junior faculty, as well as donors as they discussed this unique ecosystem at Weill Cornell.
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Moderator:
Dr. Sallie Permar, Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Nancy C. Paduano Professor of Pediatrics
Panelists:
Dr. Cami Martin, Chief, Division of Neonatology, Endowed Professor of Neonatology
Dr. Liana Senaldi, Neonatologist
Casey Weiss, Chair, Children’s Health Council, Noah Weiss, Executive Committee Member
Sara Alemzadeh Handjani, Executive Committee Member
