Dr David Artis
Under the direction of Dr. David Artis, Director of the Friedman Center for Nutrition and Inflammation and the Michael Kors Professor of Immunology, the Friedman Center has made significant headway in the past year. Established in 2018, the Friedman Center is poised to become a leader in nutrition and inflammation research, and a central hub for interdisciplinary collaboration. We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Nicholas Collins in May 2022 as the first junior faculty recruit at the Friedman Center for Nutrition and Inflammation. Dr. Collins’ primary appointment will be Assistant Professor of Immunology in the Department of Medicine with a secondary appointment in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Weill Cornell Medicine. He will also be a member of the Drukier Institute for Children’s Health, the Jill Roberts Institute for Research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the Weill Metabolic Health Center, as well as have an affiliation with the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Cornell University. Dr. Collins’ work will be a clear intersection of key disciplines and priorities of the Friedman Center.
Dr Nicholas Collins
In 2021, the Friedman Center proudly welcomed its first junior faculty recruit, Nicholas Collins, PhD. Dr. Collins holds a primary appointment as Assistant Professor of Immunology in the Department of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. He is also a member of the Drukier Institute for Children’s Health, the Jill Roberts Institute for Research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and the Weill Metabolic Health Center, while maintaining an affiliation with Cornell University’s Department of Microbiology and Immunology.
Dr Mohammed Arifuzzaman
In September 2024, the Friedman Center was fortunate to recruit Mohammad Arifuzzaman, PhD, previously a postdoctoral associate in the Artis Lab at the Jill Roberts Institute for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. After extensive vetting and a thorough search process, Dr. Arifuzzaman emerged as the top candidate, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to scientific innovation.