Doherty Lab to Open at Columbia University Biological Sciences in January 2027

A new research lab begins long before the first experiment runs. It starts with questions, people, instruments, space, habits, and a shared sense of what is worth understanding. In January 2027, that process will begin for the Doherty Lab at Columbia University Biological Sciences.

Because January 2027 is still ahead, many details will take shape over time. What is already clear is the milestone itself: the Doherty Lab will open at Columbia University Biological Sciences in January 2027, joining a department with a long tradition of research, teaching, and training.

A new lab begins with a place to gather and ask questions.

A new lab is the start of a scientific community

Research labs are often described by their topics, methods, or model systems. Those things matter. They shape the experiments, the grants, the seminars, and the papers. But a lab is also a community with its own working style.