Author: Jasmine Lee

Corina Amor joins CSHL faculty

1/7/2022

Corina Amor is the newest fellow at CSHL. She studies immunology and aging. Read the story »

Test your brain

How much do scientists know about the brain? Find out with this neuroscience quiz. Take the quiz »

Open access: The pathway to successful collaborations

12/30/2021

2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the Protein Data Bank, a data bank that revolutionized scientific data standardization, transparency, and access. Read the story »

See, snap, send—enter the DNALC photo contest

12/22/2021

The CSHL DNA Learning Center in Brooklyn is hosting a photo contest to celebrate the diversity of New York City. Photographers can win a $500 prize. Read the story »

In breast cancer, the best defense is a strong offense

12/7/2021

CSHL cancer researchers revealed how the immune system prepares to combat breast cells that may turn cancerous after a pregnancy. Read the story »

In the Field: A Barbara McClintock–inspired novel

12/2/2021

1983 Nobel laureate Barbara McClintock continues to inspire many today. In 2021, author Rachel Pastan published a novel based on her life and legacy. Read the story »

Corn 2.0

11/29/2021

Climate change and population growth are threatening our crops. CSHL Professor David Jackson is helping corn keep up with the demand. Read the story »

16th annual Double Helix Medals dinner raises $5M

11/18/2021

CSHL hosted an in-person Double Helix Medals dinner after going virtual in 2020. The 2021 event was emceed by Lesley Stahl. Read the story »

Fighting cancer is a rebalancing act

11/1/2021

What makes a welcoming home for a wandering cancer cell? CSHL Professor Mikala Egeblad answers this by examining a tumor’s surrounding environment. Read the story »

Exploiting cancer’s sweet tooth

10/25/2021

Sugar addiction is a weakness for cancer cells, especially if they have only one method to get what they need. Read the story »

Masthead Cove Yacht Club supports CSHL research

10/20/2021

The Masthead Cove Yacht Club raised $4,500 for CSHL research at their annual boat race. Read the story »

Mammalian motivation circuits: Maybe they’re born with it

10/18/2021

CSHL researchers found that young mice have neurons responsible for processing “positive” or “negative” signals before they experience those cues. Read the story »

Building on 150 years of neuroanatomy

10/7/2021

Learn more about how researchers reached a milestone in a years-long effort to catalog the cells of the human, mouse, and monkey brains. Read the story »

Think a census of humans is hard? Try counting their brain cells!

10/6/2021

CSHL researchers and other collaborators reached a milestone in a years-long effort to catalog the cells of the human, mouse, and monkey brains. Read the story »