Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Our Mission
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) works to increase diversity among the cancer workforce and to ensure that the diversity of our faculty and leadership reflects the communities we serve and the nation as we work towards curing cancer. We carry out this mission with the goal of promoting academic excellence, healing, and wellness for all.
DEI Leadership
DEI News
- February 1, 2023
Meet HICCC member Yvon Woappi, PhD, whose childhood fascination with science and inspiration taken from his late father, also a scientist, helped shape his career trajectory today.
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- October 20, 2022
Columbia Cancer hosted high school students from the new eCLOSE summer science program who presented their research findings on the impact of nutrition in cancer development.
- October 19, 2022
The CZI Diversity award recognizes the Azizi lab with a new $1.15M grant and underscores Dr. Azizi's commitment to improving diversity and inclusion in cancer science, engineering, and research.
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