CSHL Stories & Media Archive

New faculty Jeff Boyd studies breast cancer genomics

3/26/2020

Professor Jeff Boyd joins the CSHL faculty, studying the growth and spread of breast cancer. Read the story »

COVID-19 machine learning effort: Preprints are key

3/25/2020

Preprint papers play a key role in a U.S. government-led machine learning effort to understand the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the story »

Barbara McClintock: Free to discover

3/23/2020

Nobel laureate Barbara McClintock spent half her life at CSHL, enjoying the freedom to explore new ideas and ignore criticism. This is her journey. Read the story »

Why your kid can explain the COVID-19 test

3/19/2020

Want to know more about PCR and the coronavirus test? Ask a high school student, especially one that worked with the DNA Learning Center. Or… read on. Read the story »

Images of ‘invisible’ holes on cells may jumpstart research

3/3/2020

Cellular pores, once impossible to see, have been imaged for the first time. This sets the stage for new discoveries about blood pressure and pain. Read the story »

Adrian Krainer wins Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine

3/2/2020

Professor Adrian Krainer wins the Ross Prize for his pioneering work on antisense therapy and its application to treating SMA. Read the story »

Christina Renna Foundation donates $38k to study sarcoma

2/27/2020

The Christina Renna Foundation donated $38,000 to the lab of Professor Chris Vakoc. Read the story »

Congressman Suozzi honors Regeneron scholars at CSHL

2/26/2020

Congressman Tom Suozzi congratulated Regeneron semi-finalists, including two Partners for the Future, at a ceremony hosted at CSHL. Read the story »

Extra chromosomes in cancers can be good or bad

2/24/2020

Extra chromosomes are typical in cancerous tumor cells, but not all extra copies promote cancer growth. Read the story »

The future of food looks small, dense, and very bushy

2/18/2020

Vertical farming could make agriculture more robust and sustainable. To unlock that potential, scientists are redesigning crops for urban life. Read the story »

Science of love quiz

Scientists are on the trail of finding out what makes people fall in love. Test your knowledge on the science of love. Take the quiz »

Tatiana Engel named 2020 Sloan Fellow

2/12/2020

Assistant Professor Tatiana Engel is named a 2020 Sloan Fellow for her work on computational models of decision-making. Read the story »

Cracking the case of the norovirus

2/6/2020

A pervasive virus has evaded vaccine developers for decades. By getting a clear look at its protective shell, they may finally know how to defeat it. Read the story »

How cancer metabolism could be key for new therapies

2/5/2020

Assistant Professor Michael Lukey joins the CSHL faculty, studying metabolic reprogramming events in cancer. Read the story »

Jason Williams wins NSF 2026 Idea Machine Competition

2/4/2020

Jason Williams of the DNA Learning Center is a Meritorious Prize winner of the NSF’s 2026 Idea Machine Competition. Read the story »

Mutation’s role in blood cancers revealed by ideal team-up

1/31/2020

Researchers from CSHL and MSKCC have determined how a mutation implicated in many blood cancers reduces the proteins that make healthy blood cells. Read the story »

UN delegates engage with scientists at CSHL

1/29/2020

Eleven delegates from the UN visited CSHL to learn more about the Lab’s research and education programs. Read the story »

Studying what connects cancer and the brain

1/28/2020

Assistant Professor Jeremy Borniger joins the CSHL faculty to study the link between the brain and cancer. Read the story »

New look at odd holes involved in taste, Alzheimer’s, asthma

1/27/2020

Large holes in our cells have been implicated in depression, Alzehimer’s disease, asthma, and even taste. Now, we know what two of these pores look like. Read the story »

Lippman wins NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences

1/22/2020

CSHL Professor and HHMI Investigator Zachary Lippman was awarded the NAS Prize for his work in the field of plant genetics. Read the story »