Overview
Dr. Marcus Lambert is an Assistant Dean in the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences and Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Lambert co-directs the Office of Student Diversity at Weill Cornell Medicine, which services over 400 medical students and more than 800 graduate students. Trained in both biomedical and social science research methodology, his research efforts focus on educational and health equity interventions that improve access, equity and diversity in science and medicine. He currently directs a summer research program for undergraduate students and is a member of the Cornell Center for Health Equity. He has been invited as a guest lecturer at institutions such as the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Georgetown University, and The Jackson Laboratories. Dr. Lambert received his Ph.D. in biomedical science from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and his bachelor’s degree from Howard University. He also holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research from Weill Cornell Graduate School.
Highlights
- 1eLife · 2020
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Publications
Funding
Active
3 grants- PIR35GM151017-04Understanding the Science of Effective Mentorship Networks for Underrepresented ResearchersNIGMS · 2023–2028 · via NIH RePORTER
- MPIR25MD017950-05Clinical Research Scholars Training (CREST) ProgramNIMHD · 2022–2027 · via NIH RePORTER
Completed grants (4)
- MPIR25GM130494-05Weill Cornell Initiative for Maximizing Student DevelopmentNational Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2019–2025
- Co-IT37MD014220-05Career Advancement for Research in Health EquityNational Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities · 2019–2025Training
- KPAHA 223169-01The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Quality of Life; Program: Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Science (1 Year); Application ID: 966638American Heart Association · 2022–2023
- Co-IUL1TR002384-01Clinical and Translational Science Center - UL1National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences · 2017–2022
Clinical research
Completed & closed trials (1)
- PIDepartmental Diversity Climate from the perspective of URiM facultyWeill Medical College of Cornell University · IRB STUDY CLOSURE (as of 2021)
News mentions
- Weill Cornell Graduate School Receives Prestigious Grant to Boost Underrepresented GroupsJuly 10, 2019
The Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences has been awarded a competitive grant from the National Institutes of Health to launch a program dedicated to increasing the number and enhancing the success of doctoral students from underrepresented backgrounds.
External relationships
Professional Services
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center
Other Interest
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center