Rebecca Schnall

Sen. Rebecca Schnall is a highly regarded scholar, interdisciplinary team scientist and a demonstrated mentor. She is a nurse scientist and behavioral interventionist who has committed to mentoring the next generation of nurse scientists and clinician scholars. As a member of the CUIMC community for over 20 years, she brings a unique and broad perspective shaped by her experience as an alumnus, former research coordinator, Associate research scientist and as a tenured faculty member since 2016. She serves as an educator mentor and researcher with continuous federal support totaling over 40 million dollars. Nationally, she serves on pivotal scientific leadership roles at NIH, CDC and AHRQ. At Columbia, she has served on multiple key committees including the CUIMC faculty affairs and the Institutional Review Board. Across all these roles, she has remained grounded in Columbia's mission: to generate and disseminate knowledge, and to foster an inclusive and dynamic learning environment.