Judy H Cho

Judy H Cho, MD is a Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Her research focuses on the interplay between genetics, genomics, and environmental factors in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), with particular emphasis on epigenetics, immunogenetics, and cellular differentiation dynamics. Her lab employs both wet-lab and dry-lab approaches for integrated analysis of IBD mechanisms.

• Key research themes: Cross-disease comparative studies, therapeutic candidate validation, and biobank/biomarker development
• Active in institutional governance: Served on NHGRI Advisory Council and NIDDK Board of Scientific Counselors

Scientific Recognition:

• Recipient of the prestigious Sherman Prize (2021) for IBD research
• Election to the National Academy of Medicine (2020)
• Multiple leadership roles in NIH/NIDDK advisory panels