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Sandra K Masur, PhD
About Me
Currently at ISMMS, Sandra K. Masur is the Director of Career Advancement Programs in the Office for Career Advancement and Support and chair of the Committee on Special Awards. She was the founding Director of the ISMMS Office for Women’s Careers and was Associate Dean for Faculty Development and received the ISMMS Women's Empowerment Influencer Award of the Women’s Leadership Group in 2023.
Dr. Masur’s research laboratory at Mount Sinai was funded for 35 years by the NIH first for investigation of hormonal control of membrane transport and later for studies of the molecular and cellular mechanisms of wound healing.
On the national level, Dr. Masur has been active in programs advancing faculty and scientists. She served as co-director of the National Eye Institute’s “Fundamental Issues in Vision Research” at the Marine Biology Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA (2001- 2010) and in strategic planning for Women in Science by the NIH Office for Research in Women’s Health (2010, 2014).
Her recent keynote talks and career development presentations at national meetings and academic centers have included “The XX Files: The Mystery of the Missing Women Professors”, "How to Negotiate For What You Need", “The Benefits of Climate Change: Global Warming at the Departmental Level”, “Juggling in Academic Medicine” and “A Postdoc’s Guide to Goal Setting & Time Management”.
Dr. Masur was elected to the governing council of the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) and was chair of the Women in Cell Biology Committee of ASCB whose major objective is to provide opportunities and information useful to women and men in developing their careers in cell biology (Mol Biol Cell. 2013 Jan;24(2):57). In 2015 the ASCB established the Sandra K. Masur Senior Leadership award to honor individuals with exemplary achievements in cell biology and also are outstanding mentors.
She also served as President of the New York Society of Experimental Microscopy and co-chaired the Diversity Issues Committee for the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
Language
English
Position
PROFESSOR | Ophthalmology, PROFESSOR | Pharmacological Sciences
Education
BA, The City College of New York
PhD, Columbia University
, Columbia University
Awards
2008
Jacobi Medallion - Mount Sinai Alumni Association
Mount Sinai Alumni Association
2001
Women in Medicine Silver Achievement Award - Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
2001
Faculty Council Academic Achievement Award - Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1997
Outstanding Woman Scientist - Association for Women in Science, NYC Chapter
Association for Women in Science, NYC Chapter
1997
Lew R. Wasserman Merit Award - Research to Prevent Blindness
Research to Prevent Blindness
1996
Outstanding Faculty Achievement Award (Basic Sciences) - The Committee of 1000 of the Mount Sinai Medical Center
The Committee of 1000 of the Mount Sinai Medical Center
1978
Brotherhood Education Award - National Conference of Christians and Jews
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Research
Dr Masur investigates questions of gender equity and the role of implicit bias in career development.
Publications
Selected Publications
- A Process Evaluation of a Program to Retain Clinical Scientists with Caregiving Responsibilities. Devin A. Madden, Jenny J. Lin, Timnit Berhane, Richa Deshpande, Carol R. Horowitz, Sandra K. Masur, Sasha Perez, Toni Stern. Women's Health Reports
- 50 Years of Women in Cell Biology: Where have we been? Where are we going?. Sandra K. Masur, Ursula Goodenough, Caroline M. Kane, Elizabeth Marincola, Maria Elena Zavala, Julia Omotade. Molecular Biology of the Cell
- The Science and Value of Diversity: Closing the Gaps in Our Understanding of Inclusion and Diversity. Talia H. Swartz, Ann Gel S. Palermo, Sandra K. Masur, Judith A. Aberg. Journal of Infectious Diseases
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Masur has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.