Dr. Manuela Orjuela Grimm

Associate Professor

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Biography

Manuela Orjuela-Grimm is an associate professor at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health specializing in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. She is a molecular epidemiologist and pediatric oncologist whose research focuses on environmental exposures and gene-nutrient interactions that contribute to health outcomes in children and adolescents. Dr. Orjuela-Grimm leads the EpiRbMx study, assessing methyl donor exposure and folate metabolism in relation to retinoblastoma risk in children, collaborating with multiple institutions across Mexico and beyond. Her current work examines food security and dietary intake in the context of environmental exposures, particularly among immigrant populations in New York. She is also involved in projects that address social contributors to dietary exposures and their effects on health.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-09-01 — Present

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health • New York, NY

Teaching and conducting research in pediatric oncological epidemiology.

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
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  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
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  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)