Memorial Hospital Research Laboratories

The Irene Orlow Lab

Research

Irene Orlow
Irene Orlow, MS, DSc
Attending Biologist

 

The Molecular Epidemiology Laboratory

Led by Dr. Irene Orlow, the Lab participates in self-initiated research and supports investigations from the Population Sciences & Clinical Research programs that involve handling and testing human specimens. For additional information on current research, publications, and presentations by the Lab and more, scroll down and click on the ‘View Lab Overview’ or ‘Current Projects’ links.

Receipt of Clinical Specimens in Main Campus’ S10

Current Studies: Follow the Lab’s communication guidelines for before/after procurement/sample dropped off with messengers or in the Lab, and cut-off times and location (Rm S-1028, in the designated red cooler). For potential exceptions contact us by phone (see ‘Get in Touch’), Microsoft Teams, or use the zzPDL_ bstbiospecimens for emailing the lab group.

Drop-off cut-off times from clinic by type of specimen: 
Immediate full processing, weekdays by *
Immediate refrigeration-only, weekdays by ** 
Other (stable samples only). weekdays, – *** 

Examples: * Blood requiring separation of plasma/ buffy coat/ serum. ** Urine requiring aliquoting and proper refrigeration.  *** Saliva Oragene kits for genomics that contain a stabilizer. 

New aims/ new study? Contact Irene Orlow

View Lab Overview

Research Projects

Interested in developing new studies & collaborations with us?

Orlow Lab, July 2025

Orlow Lab, July 2025

Brittany Small presenting her work at the New York City Epidemiology Forum (NYCEF), May 2025

Brittany Small presenting her work at the New York City Epidemiology Forum (NYCEF), May 2025

Anya Steinhart at her NYCEF poster, May 2025

Anya Steinhart at her NYCEF poster, May 2025

Isam Mina at his poster, NYCEF, May 2025

Isam Mina at his poster, NYCEF, May 2025

Getting ready for another great day

Getting ready for another great day

Research Assistant, Isidora Autuori, with micropunch

Research Assistant, Isidora Autuori, with micropunch

Processing incoming biospecimens

Processing incoming biospecimens

Running an immunoassay

Running an immunoassay

Inspecting a genotyping chip

Inspecting a genotyping chip

Orlow Lab, August 2024

Orlow Lab, August 2024

The Orlow Lab, 2022

The Orlow Lab, 2022

Getting ready for a short celebratory outing

Getting ready for a short celebratory outing

People

Irene Orlow

Irene Orlow, MS, DSc

Attending Biologist

  • Led by Dr. Irene Orlow, the Lab participates in self-initiated research and supports investigations from the Population Sciences & Clinical Research programs that involving human specimens processing, testing, and banking. For additional information on current research, publications, and presentations by the Lab, and more, scroll down and click on the ‘View Lab Overview’ or ‘Current Projects’ links.
  • University of Buenos Aires, School of Pharmacy & Biochemistry (FFyB)
[email protected]
Email Address
646-608-8447
Office Phone

Members

Jessica Kretli
Jessica Kretli
Senior Research Technician
Brittany Small
Brittany Small
Research Assistant
Anya Steinhart
Anya Steinhart
Research Technician
Emily Ali
Emily Ali
Research Technician
Isidora Autuori
Isidora Autuori
Research Assistant
Jessica Kenney
Jessica Kenney
Research Assistant
Gbemisola Ilelaboye
Gbemisola Ilelaboye
Senior Research Technician
Emily Cioppa
Emily Cioppa
Research Technician
Keimya Sadeghi
Keimya Sadeghi
Research Assistant

Lab News & Events

Accolades

Team Recognitions

  • We are delighted to share that our Intern Isam Mina has been elected for the 2026 Rhodes Trust Scholarship. Isam is studying at Princeton University and will graduate in May with a major in Molecular Biology. He continues co
  • The Genes, Environment and Melanoma Consortium turned 15! Anniversary at the Annual GEM meeting in Princeton, NJ. Sept 2025
  • Congratulations to Colin Begg for his 35 years as Chair of our Epidemiology & Biostatistics Department; and for being a pillar to the GEM study among others
Isam Mina
Isam Mina
The Genes, Environment, and Melanoma (GEM) Study group at the 2025 Annual Meeting in Princeton.
GEM melanoma meeting
Colin Begg, Marianne Berwick, Irene Orlow - with guest speakers Drs. Eva Hernando (NYU) and Mike Postow (MSK, DMT melanoma)
Colin Begg, Marianne Berwick, Irene Orlow - with guest speakers Drs. Eva Hernando (NYU) & Michael Postow (MSK, DMT melanoma).
Celebrating Colin Begg at the 25th Anniversary dinner
Celebrating Colin Begg at the 25th Anniversary dinner

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Disclosures

Members of the MSK Community often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community. These activities outside of MSK further our mission, provide productive collaborations, and promote the practical application of scientific discoveries.

MSK requires doctors, faculty members, and leaders to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public. Not all disclosed interests and relationships present conflicts of interest. MSK reviews all disclosed interests and relationships to assess whether a conflict of interest exists and whether formal COI management is needed.

Irene Orlow discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • Tolstoy Foundation Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
    Fiduciary Role / Position

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