The mission of the TRAC is to pool the expertise and resources of an outstanding team of senior tuberculosis (TB) investigators at the three institutions in order to expand the number of investigators in the field of TB research and to promote innovative multidisciplinary TB research.
On October 9, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the TB in Pregnancy and Lactation Research Toolkit, a new online resource to support the early and optimal inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in tuberculosis (TB) research. Dr. Jyoti Mathad, Associate Professor of Medicine and of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine, was one of the leaders involved in its development.
This month, we are pleased to feature Dr. Alexandre Gouzy, Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Weill Cornell Medicine, whose research focuses on antibiotic resistance in tuberculosis. He is one of the first awardees of our Developmental Project Award.
On March 4th, NYC TRAC organized the 2nd Joint TB Case Conference in collaboration with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH). The conference focused on TB care, prevention, and recent epidemiology in New York City, followed by clinical case presentations highlighting the complexity of TB diagnosis and management in hospital and public health settings.
In February 2026, members of our NYC TRAC showcased their latest research at the 30th Annual Conference of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease - North America Region in Philadelphia. The research highlighted ongoing efforts to address critical challenges in TB care and prevention and spanned across clinical, epidemiological, and global health domains.
