Lippman wins NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences
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CSHL Professor and HHMI Investigator Zachary Lippman was awarded the NAS Prize for his work in the field of plant genetics. Read the story »
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New tool for investigating brain cells, Parkinson’s, & more
Researchers have created a new chemical tool for revealing how specific types of brain cell receptors function in the brain. Watch the video »
New tool for investigating brain cells, Parkinson’s, & more
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Researchers have crafted a compound for targeting specific brain cell receptors, creating new opportunities to study the brain and Parkinson’s disease. Read the story »
What Google could learn from a fruit fly
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By tapping into life’s algorithms, scientists are finding elegant solutions to some of the hardest problems in computer science. Read the story »
Jason Williams named 2020 Kavli Frontiers of Science fellow
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Jason Williams, Assistant Director of External Collaborations at the DNA Learning Center, was chosen for 2020 Kavli Frontiers of Science symposium. Read the story »
Vitamin B6, leukemia’s deadly addiction
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Acute Myeloid Leukemia is addicted to vitamin B6. Now that researchers know this, they can pursue new treatment options for the deadly blood cancer. Read the story »
Vitamin B6, leukemia’s deadly addiction
Acute Myeloid Leukemia is addicted to vitamin B6. Now that researchers know this, they can pursue new treatment options for the deadly blood cancer. Watch the video »
CSHL Cancer Center joins the AACI
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The CSHL Cancer Center becomes the 100th member of the Association of American Cancer Institutes. Read the story »
The non-human living inside of you
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A large part of human DNA doesn’t aid the normal workings of the body. This “junk DNA” contains ancient viruses that may spur diseases like ALS. Read the story »
Abnormal neuron activity manifests as parental neglect
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Without the gene Mecp2, mice can’t learn to care for crying pups. Knowing when the brain is able to learn may help treat developmental disorders. Read the story »
How the brain balances pleasure and pain
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The brain balances signals that either excite or inhibit neurons and influence the motivation of an animal to seek a reward or avoid punishment. Read the story »
Finally, machine learning interprets gene regulation clearly
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Machine learning and a new kind of easily-interpretable artificial neural network is helping scientists make sense of crucial gene regulation. Read the story »
A new tomato ideal for urban gardens and even outer space
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Researchers used CRISPR gene editing to optimize tomatoes for urban agriculture, preparing them for the city rooftops and possibly space missions. Read the story »
Mikala Egeblad wins Marks Foundation ASPIRE Award
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Associate Professor Mikala Egeblad received the ASPIRE award to fund research understanding the relationship between stress and metastasis. Read the story »
Shifting the balance of growth vs. defense boosts crop yield
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Researchers found that a specific gene in maize balances both growth of the plant and its immunity. Read the story »
Saket Navlakha taps the power of biology and computers
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Associate Professor Saket Navlakha is bringing ideas about “algorithms in nature” to the Simons Center for Quantitative Biology. Read the story »
Ann Lin named in Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2020
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Ann Lin, a former intern in CSHL Fellow Jason Sheltzer’s lab, has been named a top entrepreneur on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Read the story »
Bridge to education
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CSHL’s DNA Learning Center builds new bridges between unique science education and diverse groups. Read the story »
DNA Learning Center takes New York
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DNA Learning Center is expanding its educational reach into the greater New York area through the opening of two new centers. Read the story »
A new DNA Learning Center at Regeneron
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and CSHL partner to open a new DNA Learning Center in Sleepy Hollow, NY. Read the story »
CSHL investigators rank among world’s most highly cited
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Seven researchers affiliated with CSHL are among the scientists producing the top 1 percent of the most highly-cited research in the world. Read the story »
Nobel Prize day quiz
How much do you know about the Nobel Prize-winning science that happened at CSHL? Take our quiz to find out. Take the quiz »
Researchers identify gene behind spread of deadly breast cancer
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Jackson Laboratory and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory researchers uncovered novel targets for therapies related to deadly triple negative breast cancers. Read the story »
Making sense of the genome…at last
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Quantitative biologists like Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Adam Siepel are finally making sense of the flood of data contained in the human genome. Read the story »
The Lab partners with award-winning magazine
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Nautilus, an award-winning science magazine, has partnered with CSHL to bring the story of the lab’s scientists and research to a brand-new audience. Read the story »
CSHL wins TD Ready Challenge grant for organoid facility
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CSHL is one of the recipients of the TD Ready Challenge grant to help support the upcoming organoid facility. Read the story »
New trustees bolster CSHL board
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory welcomes three new members to its Board of Trustees. Read the story »
Adrian Krainer wins 2019 Peter Speiser Award
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Professor Adrian Krainer was awarded the Peter Speiser Award for advances in the pharmaceutical sciences. Read the story »
Nicholas Tonks named 2019 AAAS Fellow
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CSHL Professor Nicholas Tonks is being honored as a 2019 AAAS Fellow for his work on signal transduction and the discovery of PTP. Read the story »
Fresh insights into prostate cancer surprise Movember crowd
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For a special “Movember” edition of Cocktails and Chromosomes, Dr. Lloyd Trotman explained what his lab is doing to understand deadly prostate cancers. Read the story »
Movember with Lloyd Trotman—A Cocktails and Chromosomes talk about prostate cancer
In this Movember edition of Cocktails & Chromosomes, learn how new concepts of cancer evolution could turn prostate cancer into a curable disease. Watch the video »
Milestone reached in new leukemia drug
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Salt-Inducible Kinase 3 (SIK3) could be a good therapeutic candidate for treating MLL translocation positive subtype of leukemia. Read the story »
The difference between an expert’s brain and a novice’s
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Researchers use computational models to observe how changing neural activity can help mice learn new tasks and make better decisions. Read the story »
Research profile: Adam Siepel
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Adam Siepel, Chair of the Simons Center for Quantitative Biology, uses advanced computational methods to solve complex biological questions. Read the story »
Vakoc wins Paul Marks Prize for cancer research
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Professor Chris Vakoc was awarded The Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research for his ongoing contributions to the understanding of cancer. Read the story »
14th annual Double Helix Medals dinner raises over $4 million
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CSHL’s 2019 Double Helix Medals dinner honored the contributions of Dr. Nancy Wexler and Boomer Esiason. Read the story »
A home like no other, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Hear why our campus, our community, and our collaborative nature makes us a place that so many scientists call "home." Watch the video »
Nancy Wexler, 2019 Double Helix Medal Recipient
For her contributions to basic research, Nancy Wexler was awarded a Double Helix Medal from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in 2019. Watch the video »
Scientists take action to prevent sexual harassment and bias
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Scientists gathered at Banbury Center last year to discuss ways to prevent gender bias and sexual harassment in science. Read the story »
Boomer Esiason, 2019 Double Helix Medal Recipient
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory awards Boomer Esiason a Double Helix Medal in 2019. Watch the video »
These tomatos flourish in a storage unit
Before now, Urban Agriculture has been dominated by compact, leafy greens such as lettuce growing in climate-controlled storage units. Watch the video »
High school senior wins big in Breakthrough Junior Challenge
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Winning the 2019 Breakthrough Junior Challenge, student Jeffery Chen earned his high school a $100,000 science lab designed by the DNA Learning Center. Read the story »
Plant scientist David Jackson – A CSHL PI profile
CSHL Professor David Jackson studies mutated corn and flowers. Watch the video »
Historic lab at CSHL transformed for future cancer research
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NY Governor Andrew Cuomo cut the ribbon for CSHL’s renovated Demerec lab space, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the historied building. Read the story »
CSHL named Top Long Island Workplace for second year
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CSHL is named a Top Long Island Workplace by Newsday for the second year in a row. Read the story »
Researchers double sorghum grain number to improve food supply
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A set of hormone-controlling genes may be the key to doubling grain number in sorghum plants. Read the story »
CSHL postdocs receive NARSAD Young Investigator Grants
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Two CSHL neuroscience postdocs conducting neurobiological and psychiatric research received the 2019 NARSAD Young Investigators grant. Read the story »
The important role of an Uplands Farm cat
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Cats, Uplands Farm’s smallest employees, have always played a big role in plant care and seed guarding. Read the story »
Nobel laureate William Kaelin draws a crowd
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Nobel laureate and cancer researcher William Kaelin holds a seminar on his award-winning research at CSHL. Read the story »
Seeking better treatment for ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease
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Researchers found that ‘jumping genes’ were de-silenced in post-mortem tissue samples of ALS patients. Read the story »
Historic building—groundbreaking science
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The Demerec building has been monumental in scientific history. Now, a $75 million renovation of this celebrated labspace will define CSHL’s future. Read the story »
One experiment: The shape of norovirus
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Scientists at CSHL examine the structure of a norovirus under the cryo-electron microscope. Read the story »
Adrian Krainer elected to National Academy of Medicine
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Professor Adrian Krainer joins the National Academy of Medicine in honor of his groundbreaking work on SMA. Read the story »
Learning about organoids at the CSHL Open House
Research Investigator Lindsey Baker, Ph.D., co-developed the organoid system for pancreatic cancer. In this video, she explains how it works. Watch the video »
BARseq builds a better brain map
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Created by CSHL neuroscientists, BARseq is capable of mapping connections within a brain at single-neuron resolution while tracing their gene expression. Read the story »
Effective vaccines for Lyme disease are needed
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A new report reiterates the need to stop Lyme disease and defines a strategy for developing effective vaccines against it. Read the story »
New brain research could change how concussions are treated
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Blood vessel damage seems to be more widespread than nerve damage in patients with traumatic brain injuries. Read the story »
A new way to look at cancer with Tobias Janowitz—A Cocktails and Chromosomes talk
Given the errors that happen every time our cells divide, why don’t we get cancer all the time? Dr. Janowitz explained that and more over a beer. Watch the video »
Adrian Krainer wins Zülch Prize for lifesaving SMA Treatment
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Professor Adrian Krainer is awarded the K-J. Zülch Prize for the development and testing of a first-of-its-kind treatment for spinal muscular atrophy. Read the story »
How Henri Termeer built a biotech giant
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In a new biography out from CSHL Press, John Hawkins documents Henri Termeer’s legacy in biotechnology. Read the story »
Mutant cells team up to make an even deadlier blood cancer
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Two very different mutations have been identified as unexpected partners-in-crime for causing the deadly blood cancer acute myeloid leukemia. Read the story »
Transparent review in preprints
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Transparent Review in Preprints (TRiP) enables journals and peer review services to post peer reviews of manuscripts on CSHL’s preprint server bioRxiv. Read the story »
How to build more trust in science
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Some of the world’s leading custodians of scientific research integrity met at CSHL’s Banbury Center to find out new ways to build trust in science. Read the story »
Coffee day quiz
Did you know that caffeine is a drug? On international coffee day, explore the chemistry of the infamous drink with our short science quiz. Take the quiz »
Discovery could improve MDS cancer treatment
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Researchers have discovered a promising new target for treating myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a common and lethal blood cancer. Read the story »
Zachary Lippman named 2019 MacArthur Fellow
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor and HHMI Investigator Zachary Lippman has been named a 2019 MacArthur Fellow. Read the story »
Mice, like humans, fidget when deep in thought
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Mice seemed to fidget while making decisions, prompting neuroscientists to think more about the connection between movement and cognition. Read the story »
Peter Koo wants to understand how machines learn biology
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Dr. Peter Koo joins the CSHL faculty as an assistant professor. His focus is on exploring how artificial intelligence integrates with biology and genomics. Read the story »
Quiz gone viral
Since the Hershey and Chase experiment, scientists have expanded their understanding of viruses. Measure your viral knowledge with our science quiz! Take the quiz »
The next agricultural revolution is here
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After reviewing decades of plant research, scientists suggest that with past lessons and modern tools, the next agricultural revolution is at hand. Read the story »
The world of Brianna Bibel, The Bumbling Biochemist
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Brianna Bibel, a third-year graduate student at WSBS, is making ripples in the science community through her social media presence. Read the story »
How one family secured the future of a laboratory
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The Robertson family gifts to CSHL in the early 1970s were of extraordinary importance, for without them the Laboratory might not have survived. Read the story »
Cancer drugs don’t always work as intended, researchers warn
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Ten experimental cancer drugs kill tumors in ways that are entirely different than how clinicians thought they did, revealing important insights. Read the story »
Overcoming resistance in pancreatic cancer
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Controlling pancreatic tumor proliferation by targeting malignancy-specific resistance pathways in response to AKT and MAPK blockade. Read the story »
Remembering David Koch
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CSHL Board of Trustees, faculty and administration mourn the passing of David H. Koch, a supporter of cancer researcher. Read the story »
Are smart robots a threat?
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In a Q&A, Neuroscientist Anthony Zador explains how neuroscience can inform machine learning, and why he’s not worried about a robot apocalypse. Read the story »
Understanding the animal brain could help robots wash your dishes
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The field of machine learning still has a lot it can glean from neuroscience, especially in how evolution shapes an animal brain. Read the story »
New brain map could improve AI algorithms for machine vision
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A revised view of the primate visual system may serve as a future reference for understanding how vision works in humans. Read the story »
CSHL graduate student wins HHMI fellowship
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WSBS student David Johnson won a 2019 Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study for leadership and diversity in science. Read the story »
How a lab and its model animals changed science
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The natural history of science at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory through the lens of animal research. Read the story »
Understanding pregnancy’s effects on breast cancer risk
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CSHL researchers authored a review in the journal Cell covering the landscape of breast cancer research. Read the story »
A survivor’s path to cancer research
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Leukemia survivor and CSHL volunteer Anya Shah talks about her drive to do cancer research and her time in Vakoc lab. Read the story »
Creature feature quiz
Animals have been the muses behind major scientific breakthroughs for ages. See how much you know about the living organisms sharing the Earth with us. Take the quiz »
Of mice and model organisms
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An in-depth look at how veterinarians at CSHL help take care of the various organisms that help researchers answer fundamental biological questions. Read the story »
Urban Barcode Project showcases student research in biodiversity
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The eighth annual Urban Barcode Project Symposium had young scientists measuring the biodiversity of New York City. Read the story »
There’s more to smell than meets the nose
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Neuroscience researchers work to figure out our brains process smells, including what features are essential to identifying and separating odors. Read the story »
Quantifying how the brain smells
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Neuroscience researchers at CSHL are trying to figure out how the brain processes smells and what features of odors are important in that process. Read the story »
Discussing breast cancer with Camila dos Santos—A Cocktails and Chromosomes talk
Women who have their 1st child before age 25 are less likely to develop breast cancer later in life. Why? Dr dos Santos discusses finding the answer. Watch the video »
Sheltzer wins Presidential Early Career Award
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CSHL Fellow Jason Sheltzer is a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers for his work in cancer research. Read the story »
Laura Slatkin elected to CSHL Board of Trustees
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Co-founder of NEXT for AUTISM Laura Slatkin joins the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Board of Trustees. Read the story »
Cancer cells’ “self eating” may be new drug target
Researchers reveal how pancreatic cancer cells adapt to the low energy environment of a tumor. Watch the video »
Cancer cell’s “self eating” tactic may be its weakness
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Pancreatic cancer cells are eating their own mitochondria to survive and spread. New research reveals how, hinting at a possible new drug target. Read the story »
Diet and Disease
Are you what you eat? Two experts explain how nutrition can influence how your body responds to a range of cancer and other illness. Watch the video »
CSHL ranked #1 in research output worldwide
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The scientific journal Nature named Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory as the top academic research institution in its annual index. Read the story »
Lee awarded Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Human Cell Atlas grant
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Assistant Professor Je H. Lee has been named a recipient of one of the Seed Networks for the Human Cell Atlas to study breast tissue. Read the story »
Sugars that coat proteins are a possible drug target for pancreatitis
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CA19-9, a complex sugar structure coating proteins, represents a possible drug target for treatment of pancreatitis and prevention of pancreatic cancer. Read the story »
Can these sugars serve as a possible drug target for pancreatitis?
CSHL Tuveson lab member Dani Engle explains how sugars serve as a possible drug target for pancreatitis. Watch the video »
2019 CSHL Open House was a hit!
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Over 650 neighbors and science enthusiasts visited the 2019 Open House at CSHL. Read the story »
Special fibroblasts help pancreatic cancer cells evade immune detection
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Researchers found a specific type of cancer-associated fibroblast interacts with the immune system to help pancreatic cancer cells stay under the radar. Read the story »
Cryo-EM illuminates intricate designs of noroviruses
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Researchers reconstruct four different strains of the food-poisoning causing norovirus using the groundbreaking cryo-electron microscope. Read the story »
Norovirus structures could help develop treatments for food poisoning
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Researchers at CSHL used cryo-EM to reconstruct the structures of four different strains of human noroviruses, which cause food poisoning. Read the story »
Fighting cancer in 3D
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David Tuveson, Director of the CSHL Cancer Center, shares insights about his work on organoid technology. Read the story »
New preprint server for the health sciences announced today
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CSHL, Yale University, and BMJ launch medRxiv, a free preprint service for the medical and health sciences. Read the story »
Plan Universal calls on funders to encourage preprints
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bioRxiv founders propose new plan to encourage organizations to make research readily available via preprint servers. Read the story »
Interview with a neuroscientist
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CSHL Professor Bo Li’s lab studies the biology behind mental disorders. Learn more about how Li’s work is changing the way we think about mental health. Read the story »
Building a song: A look at CSHL’s Choir
Hard practice pays off. CSHL’s choir performs the WSBS alma mater, while we look at the community they’ve built around music. Watch the video »
Hitting the high notes at the Lab
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The CSHL choir is a cherished tradition, bringing song to some of the Lab’s most important occasions. Learn more about the history of this storied group. Read the story »
CSHL celebrates 20 years of graduate school at 2019 commencement
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The Watson School of Biological Sciences held its 16th commencement, with seven researchers graduating with doctoral degrees. Read the story »
Leading discovery
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Current discoveries about DNA and human genome position CSHL scientists to make life-changing breakthroughs that will improve the human condition. Read the story »
Honorary degrees to former CSHL leaders
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From pioneering eukaryotic gene regulation to directing cancer research, here are the alumni being awarded honorary Doctor of Science degrees. Read the story »
Watson School alumni spotlights
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This year, Watson School celebrates the 20th anniversary of its first entering class and looks back at some notable alumni from over the years. Read the story »
Watson School 2019 Ph.D.s
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Seven students were awarded Ph.D. degrees from Watson School this May. Here, they reflect on their time at the Laboratory as they look to the future. Read the story »
An essay from the President: Biology for the planet
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CSHL plant scientists are looking for solutions to the biggest questions in agriculture as environments are reshaped by climate change. Read the story »
Enzyme PHLPP2 could be a viable drug target for treating prostate cancer
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Researchers have identified an enzyme called Phlpp2 as an attractive drug target for treating prostate cancer. Read the story »
Remembering John Cairns, CSHL Director, 1963-1968
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CSHL celebrates the achievements of the late Dr. John Cairns, lab director from 1963 to 1968. Read the story »
Profile: Doreen Ware champions the plant genome
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Molecular biologist Doreen Ware uses computer science to parse out the genetic roadmaps of plants. Read the story »
Cryptic mutation is cautionary tale for crop gene editing
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Unexpected interactions between mutations can be a thorn in the side for plant breeders. Scientists unveil what drove one infamous “cryptic” mutation. Read the story »
How do plants sense their environment?
CSHL plant scientist Ullas Pedmale details how plants sense the world we share. Watch the video »
Andrea Schorn zooms in on small RNAs in the cell
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Dr. Andrea Schorn joins CSHL faculty as research assistant professor. Her focus is exploring transposable elements in the genome of mammalian cells. Read the story »
DNA and pop culture quiz
When artistic expression meets gene expression, how well does art imitate life? Take our five-question science IQ quiz to find out. Take the quiz »
Seeing with sequencing—A public lecture with three CSHL experts
Quantitative biologists discuss how physics, modern computing power, and a new perspective on biology can make sense of our complex genomes. Watch the video »
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory announces exclusive license with plant breeding start-up Inari
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CSHL announced a licensing agreement with partner Inari, a company that is advancing plant breeding by tapping nature’s genetic diversity. Read the story »
Rob Martienssen wins Martin Gibbs Medal for plant research
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CSHL Professor Rob Martienssen wins the 2019 Martin Gibbs Medal for his contributions to plant biology. Read the story »
To protect stem cells, plants have diverse genetic backup plans
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Experts discover how an essential genetic circuit found in all flowering plants, regardless of species, is protected in startlingly different ways. Read the story »
NIH grant awarded for interneuron research
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CSHL postdoc Maggie Crow will use her NIH grant to pursue the quantification and analysis of specific types of neurons in the brain. Read the story »
President Bruce Stillman wins prestigious Gairdner Award
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Dr. Bruce Stillman, President & CEO of CSHL, has been awarded the 2019 Canada Gairdner International Award for his work on eukaryotic DNA replication. Read the story »
Crop yield in maize influenced by unexpected gene ‘moonlighting’
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Yield of the maize plant is tied to activity of a gene called RAMOSA3, but new evidence suggests the gene performs other unexpected functions Read the story »
Hannah Meyer joins CSHL Quantitative Biology faculty
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Hannah Meyer is the newest Quantitative Biology Fellow at CSHL, studying how our immune system learns to identify and fight pathogens. Read the story »
CSHL President elected as AACR Academy Fellow
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CSHL President and CEO Dr. Bruce Stillman has been elected to the AACR Academy as part of the 2019 Fellows class. Read the story »
One experiment: Observing cancer’s progress in a mouse prostate
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Using a technique originally designed for mapping brains, two CSHL labs have worked together to image cancer progression in a mouse prostate. Read the story »
Banbury meeting addresses neurotechnology concerns
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A white paper written after an important Banbury Center meeting discusses the lack of oversight in direct-to-consumer neurotechnologies. Read the story »
New cell subtypes classified in mouse brain
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To map a brain, an intuitive system for classifying neuron types is necessary. Now, a promising approach reveals new cell subtypes in the mouse brain. Read the story »
Adrian Krainer wins RNA Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award
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Professor Adrian Krainer was awarded the RNA Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his life-saving research. Read the story »
Congressman Suozzi congratulates CSHL Partner for the Future
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Partner for the Future Pragati Muthukumar received a special commendation from Congressman Tom Suozzi. Read the story »
Genetic ‘usual suspects’ identified in researchers’ new list
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An exhaustive ranked list of “usual suspect” genes involved in disease may prove invaluable for future research and drug discovery. Read the story »
Chandelier neuron requires ‘Velcro-like’ molecule to form connections
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How do brain cells network? Researchers have discovered an essential ingredient that facilitates one type of neuron’s many neighborly connections. Read the story »
Detailed new primate brain atlas could lead to disease insights
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An international effort has mapped the marmoset brain at an unprecedented level of detail, which brings us closer to understanding the human brain. Read the story »
Science is a lesson in ‘eye-opening’ for students and teachers
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WSBS graduate student Bruno Gegenhuber embraced teaching at the DNA Learning Center as a learning experience in itself. Read the story »
What does sight mean to a cancer researcher?
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Postdoc Leah Banks discusses vision’s role in cancer research, and how nearly losing her sight gave her a new perspective on her work. Read the story »
David McCandlish named Sloan Research Fellow
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Assistant Professor David McCandlish has been named a 2019 Sloan Research Fellow for his promising work in the field of quantitative biology. Read the story »
bioRxiv surpasses one million monthly downloads
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A recent study illustrates the success of bioRxiv, CSHL’s biology preprint server. Read the story »
Christina Renna Foundation gives $35k for pediatric cancer research
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The Christina Renna Foundation donated $35,000 to CSHL for continued work on Sarcoma Research Project and research into RMS. Read the story »
CSHL Scientific Advisory Council member wins Vilcek Prize
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Dr. Angelika Amon, a member of the CSHL Scientific Advisory Council, wins the Vilcek Foundation Prize for her important work in cell biology. Read the story »
How does math help us understand the brain?
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An exploration of how computational neuroscientist Tatiana Engel uses math to understand how the brain makes decisions. Read the story »
CSHL Fellow Jason Sheltzer wins innovation award
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CSHL Fellow Jason Sheltzer wins the Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award for his work on cancer. Read the story »
CSHL Scientific Advisory Council member wins NAS honor
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Dr. Eve Marder of the CSHL Scientific Advisory Council wins the National Academy of Sciences Award in the Neurosciences. Read the story »
Rob Martienssen special talk: Barbara McClintock’s Controlling Elements, Then and Now
Rob Martienssen's special lecture on Barbara McClintock's 'Controlling Elements, Then and Now,' given at the CSHL Library Szybalski Reading Room. Watch the video »
Rethinking cancer medicine
Tobias Janowitz, M.D., Ph.D. presents “how tumors interact with the entire body” and how understanding this, leads to “the questions that matter.” Watch the video »
CSHL donates sheets to veterans in need
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CSHL donated 75 bags of sheets to the United Veterans Beacon House, with the aid of the Lindenhurst Rotary Club and the Christina Renna Foundation. Read the story »
Targeting ‘hidden pocket’ for treatment of stroke and seizure
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Researchers have identified a hidden molecular “pocket” in a special neuron receptor, which could lead to better treatments for stroke and seizures. Read the story »
Austin’s Purpose donates $10k to neuroscience research
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Epilepsy research-supporting organization Austin’s Purpose makes a donation to continue key neuroscience research in Professor Hiro Furukawa’s lab. Read the story »
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