Clinical Research
The physician scientists on the faculty of the Weinberg Family CP Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center along with our academic partners, are at the forefront of cerebral palsy patient care. Our physicians and researchers have in depth experience and training that drive state of the art clinical care through innovative clinical outcomes research.
Clinical Research Leaders
Research Administration
Emelly Carrasco, BA
- Research Coordinator
Clinical Research Coordinator, Emelly Carrasco received her Bachelors in Neuroscience from Franklin and Marshall College. Before joining the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center, Emily spent time as a research coordinator in genomic medicine, studying the implementation of genetic testing in diverse New York City populations.
As Clinical Research Coordinator, Emelly oversees clinical research studies and quality improvement initiatives for the CP Center.
Patient Registry
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One of the largest cerebral palsy patient registries in North America.
Genetics Project
![Genetics project research test tubes](https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/genetics_project1_copy.jpg?itok=9YbVnXBu 200w, https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/genetics_project1_copy.jpg?itok=pTAYfKLL 260w, https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/genetics_project1_copy.jpg?itok=PnVXAEwB 320w, https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/genetics_project1_copy.jpg?itok=s5QmJlB2 400w, https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/genetics_project1_copy.jpg?itok=uUBFGjed 520w, https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/genetics_project1_copy.jpg?itok=7NC3N799 640w, https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/genetics_project1_copy.jpg?itok=Ey3KHM4F 800w, https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_1040_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/genetics_project1_copy.jpg?itok=0tQ75SY4 1040w, https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_1280_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/genetics_project1_copy.jpg?itok=hxSLRYDq 1280w, https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_1600_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/genetics_project1_copy.jpg?itok=3QrBN9uB 1600w)
A partnership between the CP Center and the Institute of Genomic Medicine.
Research Projects
![Man using lab equipment to conduct research](https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/research_projects_copy.jpg?itok=mmam43mh 200w, https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/research_projects_copy.jpg?itok=GF1O7ELE 260w, https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/research_projects_copy.jpg?itok=0SJqt869 320w, https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/research_projects_copy.jpg?itok=PN_7okjF 400w, https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/research_projects_copy.jpg?itok=e34oTTJr 520w, https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/research_projects_copy.jpg?itok=a7i8yvKN 640w, https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/research_projects_copy.jpg?itok=gAuAO_AY 800w, https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_1040_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/research_projects_copy.jpg?itok=_aLg01Jm 1040w, https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_1280_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/research_projects_copy.jpg?itok=77JLquUB 1280w, https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_1600_16_9/public/media/images/2020-05/research_projects_copy.jpg?itok=H0SgVZ40 1600w)
Ongoing research projects at the Weinberg Family CP Center