W. Ian Lipkin, M.D.

John Snow Professor of Epidemiology; Director, Center for Infection and Immunity, Columbia University

SFARI Investigator Website

W. Ian Lipkin is the John Snow Professor of Epidemiology, Professor of Neurology & Pathology, and Director of the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) at Columbia University and the NIH Center for Diagnostics and Discovery. His contributions include the first use of subtractive cloning and deep sequencing in pathogen discovery. The CII is dedicated to promoting global health through research and training programs focused on gene-environment interactions in health and disease, and promoting public support for science.

Funded Projects

Simons Foundation and The Center for Infection and Immunity Autism Program on maternal and child infection and immunity

Awarded: 2013
Award Type: Simons Simplex Collection

SFARI Funded Publications

Maternal mid-gestational and child cord blood immune signatures are strongly associated with offspring risk of ASD. Che X., Hornig M., Bresnahan M., Stoltenberg C., Magnus P., Surén P., Mjaaland S., Reichborn-Kjennerud T., Susser E., Lipkin W. I.

Research Highlight

Sensitivity and specificity of early screening for autism. Surén P., Saasen-Havdahl A., Bresnahan M., Hirtz D., Hornig M., Lord C., Reichborn-Kjennerud T., Schjølberg S., Øyen A.S., Magnus P., Susser E., Lipkin W. I., Stoltenberg C.

Prenatal fever and autism risk. Hornig M., Bresnahan M.A., Che X., Schultz A.F., Ukaigwe J.E., Eddy M.L., Hirtz D., Gunnes N., Lie K.K., Magnus P., Mjaaland S., Reichborn-Kjennerud T., Schjolberg S., Oyen A.S., Levin B., Susser E.S., Stoltenberg C., Lipkin W. I.