Fernando MACIAN-JUAN Obituary

MACIAN-JUAN--Fernando It is with tremendous sadness that we mourn the loss of Fernando Macian-Juan, M.D., Ph.D., our professor of pathology and member of our Institute for Aging Research and of the Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center, who valiantly battled a long illness. He was 56. Also associate director of our Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), Fernando was a much-beloved mentor and colleague, known for his warmth, collegiality, and commitment to training future physician-scientists and researchers. In 2008, our Ph.D. students selected him to receive the LaDonne H. Schulman Excellence in Teaching Award, given at commencement. He also was elected to our Leo M. Davidoff Society recognizing excellence in teaching medical students. He and his lab team sought to understand immune dysfunction that occurs with aging, particularly in cancer, toward identifying new drug therapies. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife and our and his dear colleague, Dr. Ana Maria Cuervo. Fernando will be missed but his quiet influence will live on through those he has touched and trained. Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D. The Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean Michael Prystowsky, M.D., Ph.D. Leopold G. Koss, M.D., Chair of Pathology Myles Akabas, M.D., Ph.D. Director, MSTP Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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Published by New York Times on May 24, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Fernando MACIAN-JUAN

3 Entries

Roberto FE Soto

November 15, 2023

Conocí a Fernando y Ana María poco después de mudarme a City Island hace décadas. La pareja siempre fue amable, discreta, de voz suave y muy profesional. Fernando, descansa en paz y que Dios bendiga tu alma.

Además, Ana María, que encuentres la fuerza para continuar con una hermosa vida y tu increíble carrera profesional.

Por favor, avíseme si necesita algo durante estos días difíciles que se avecinan. ¡Amigosiempre! https://cimages.me/content/RIP-FERNANDO-MACIAN

Rut

May 29, 2023

There are no words to describe who Fernando was and how he will be remembered. When I joined the Macian-Cuervo family as a postdoc, Fernando gave me the opportunity to meet Ana, and together make me part of their legacy in autophagy and the immune system. Fernando was an incredible mentor, funny, brilliant and always generous with everything and everyone. He transmitted to me all his passion for the molecular immunology, he taught me how to study it and he gave me the knowledge and tools to be constant, stay calm and above all, smile, being positive and practical in the most frustrating moments of science. He taught me practically everything that I am today as a scientist and how to run my laboratory and train students. After several years I look back, and a large part of my professional position and practically everything I have achieved in it, I can say that I owe it to him. I can not only remember him as my mentor, but also as a father during my postdoc life. In a stage that is not easy for a young researcher far from home, Fernando always helped me solve many problems of life outside the laboratory and most importantly, he made me feel like a daughter. Over the years, he gave me the opportunity to keep in touch miles away, as a great colleague and friend, and he unconditionally helped me in my projects and my scientific career. He was an exceptional human being, always supporting and caring for everyone unconditionally.
¨Fernando! sabes bien que seguiré siendo una guerrera en ciencia y a pesar de que este último año ha sido muy frustrante para mí y me ha costado mucho, por lo caprichosa que es la vida, ya que no había enfermedades, precisamente la que un día la vida me puso como un reto a investigar..... reuniré todas mis fuerzas por continuar en la lucha contra esa enfermedad que te ha llevado y mantendré parte de tu legado en ciencia con orgullo¨.
His generosity in the distance miles from New York, his way of simplifying problems, his positivity with a smile, his conversations both scientific and routine life, his support, his great advice always with enthusiasm, his calm and temperance, his courage, strength and the beautiful true love that he always transmitted for Ana, worthy of admiration, will never be forgotten by me.
I know he will always be taking care of all those who will miss him and appreciate him. But most of all, I know that he will be resting in peace somewhere nice, smiling and taking care of the love of his life, Ana, as he always did and always will.
Fernando, you will be missed and will always be remembered.

Ranee Harrison

May 24, 2023

Fernando, you were such a great mentor and scientific father to me. Your demise is such a big blow to me and i cannot wrap my head around it. You were indeed an amazing scientist, and you gave me all the tools to do well in science. I will do my best to make you proud wherever i go. Please rest peacefully... You will always have that special place in my heart. I will truly miss you Fernando.. Love u lots... Ranee...

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