The Cancer Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) is a basic research facility devoted to the understanding of the fundamental biology of human cancer. The CSHL Cancer Center is organized into three research Programs and ten Shared Resources. The Gene Expression & Cell Proliferation Program focuses on the regulation of gene expression, cell division cycle control and chromosome structure in normal and cancer cells. The Signal Transduction focuses on signal transduction pathways and cell architecture in normal and cancer cells. The Cancer Genetics Program focuses on understanding the genetic basis of cancer, cancer progression and development of resistance to chemotherapy. Scientists at the CSHL Cancer Center are developing biochemical and genetic tools that will enhance our capacity to understand, diagnose and treat the disease. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is one of approximately sixty institutions supported by the Cancer Centers Program of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and has been designated as an NCI Cancer Center since 1987.

The Laboratory also facilitates the rapid dissemination of scientific information and technology through an extensive education and teaching program. The educational activities range from workshops for students and teachers at our Dolan DNA Learning Center, to advanced courses for scientists through our extensive Meetings and Courses Program and the Banbury Conference Center, publications of the CSHL Press, and the Ph.D. program of the Watson School of Biological Sciences.