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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

  1. 1
    eLife · 2020
    PMID: 31898935PMCID: PMC6977964DOIFirst author68 citations
  2. 2
    PloS one · 2021
    PMID: 33956818PMCID: PMC8101926DOISenior author40 citations
  3. 3
    Cell · 2024
    PMID: 38608650PMCID: PMC11078033DOIFirst author29 citations

Publications

22 publications

Active

3 grants
Completed grants (4)
  • MPI
    Weill Cornell Initiative for Maximizing Student Development
    National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2019–2025
    R25GM130494-05
  • Co-I
    Career Advancement for Research in Health Equity
    National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities · 2019–2025Training
    T37MD014220-05
  • KP
    The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Quality of Life; Program: Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Science (1 Year); Application ID: 966638
    American Heart Association · 2022–2023
    AHA 223169-01
  • Co-I
    Clinical and Translational Science Center - UL1
    National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences · 2017–2022
    UL1TR002384-01

Clinical research

1 study
Completed & closed trials (1)
  • PI
    Departmental Diversity Climate from the perspective of URiM faculty
    Weill Medical College of Cornell University · IRB STUDY CLOSURE (as of 2021)

News mentions

External relationships

Professional Services

State University of New York Downstate Medical Center

Other Interest

State University of New York Downstate Medical Center