CSHL neuroscientist named a Searle Scholar
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Assistant Professor Arkarup Banerjee receives a $300,000 award to study brain circuits involved in vocalization. Read the story »
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Picky proteins: A new angle for brain disorder therapeutics
Researchers have designed an antibody that may help treat brain disorders. See how it prevents neurons from malfunctioning. Watch the video »
How tweaking genes keeps corn and rice on your plate
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CSHL scientists leveraged lessons from the corn genome to improve another global staple crop, rice. Read the story »
Corina Amor named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list for 2022
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Corina Amor, a CSHL Fellow and Cancer Center member, has been named a top entrepreneur and scientist in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list. Read the story »
Knowing what it’s like to be the only one in the room
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CSHL’s head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Charla Lambert helps scientists apply their unique identities and perspectives from all walks of life. Read the story »
New CSHL website brings together sorghum researchers
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Plant researchers and breeders are now using a website created by CSHL to get the latest intel on sorghum crop research. Read the story »
How hormones define brain sex differences
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Researchers have mapped the genes estrogen uses to establish male and female neural circuits during brain development in mice. Read the story »
CSHL 19th graduating class celebrated
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In May 2022, the CSHL School of Biological Sciences awarded 10 Doctor of Philosophy degrees and two honorary degrees. Read the story »
Honorary degrees awarded to CSHL Press leadership
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CSHL Press Executive Director John R. Inglis and Assistant Director Richard Sever were recognized with honorary Doctor of Science degrees. Read the story »
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory 2022 Ph.D.’s
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The School of Biological Sciences awarded Ph.D. degrees to ten students this year. Here are some stories and memories from their time at CSHL. Read the story »
Martienssen elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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CSHL Professor and HHMI Investigator Rob Martienssen joins the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Read the story »
CSHL in pursuit of shape-shifting antibiotics
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CSHL Professor John E. Moses was awarded over $325,000 from the New York State Biodefense Commercialization Fund to study a new type of antibiotic. Read the story »
The race to protect sweet corn
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Breeding a variety that can withstand disease and taste better too Read the story »
Can cancer be treated by changing its cells?
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Tumors grow when cells lose their biological identity. A promising therapeutic might restore their sense of self. Read the story »
Books, t-shirts, and more at the CSHL bookstore
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Online or on-campus, the CSHL bookstore has you covered. Shop this small oasis below Grace Auditorium for science books, toys, clothes, and souvenirs. Read the story »
How a world on pause sparked educational innovation at CSHL
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See how the Laboratory adapted its education and live programming during the pandemic. Read the story »
Do you have the dirt on plant research?
New research is constantly sprouting. Take this quiz and test your plant knowledge. Take the quiz »
Paving a path to triple-negative breast cancer treatment
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Researchers collected a biobank of triple-negative breast cancer mini-tissues to search for new and potentially patient-specific treatments. Read the story »
For plant geneticists, some genes are double the trouble
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It pays to check whether genetic tweaks that improve one kind of crop could get foiled by backup genes in a different crop. Read the story »
Neuroscientist Gabrielle Pouchelon joins CSHL faculty
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She studies the genetic and environmental factors that steer brain development. Read the story »
Mom’s protective behaviors run deep
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Neuroscientists found an ancient part of the mouse brain may coordinate maternal protective behaviors. Read the story »
Regeneron competition honors CSHL high school researchers
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Three high school student researchers at CSHL were among Regeneron Science Talent Search’s top 300 scholars. One made it to the final competition. Read the story »
Take note of the rhythm of research
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is pretty, but did you ever notice what it sounds like? We did . . . and turned the unique soundscape into music. Watch the video »
Stabilizing chromosomes to tackle tumors
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Dicer and its partner BRD4 stabilize chromosomes. Targeting this pair could provide new therapeutic opportunities against cancer. Read the story »
Two years of COVID-19 related research at CSHL
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See how the Laboratory adapted its research, education, and live programming, by the numbers. Read the story »
Tracy Johnson and Tom Lister join CSHL board
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The CSHL board elected two new trustees at the March 10, 2022 board meeting. Read the story »
Uncovering how immune cells nurture brain connections
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Microglia cells nurture connections during brain development, which contrasts to the cells’ previously understood role in pruning connections. Read the story »
Deciphering algorithms used by ants and the Internet
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Researchers discovered the same optimization algorithm used by Internet engineers is used by ants when they forage for food. Read the story »
AI is helping scientists explain our brain
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Neuroscientists are turning to artificial intelligence to help them understand the brain, but what if AI misses the true story? Read the story »
Tools of the trade at CSHL: Robotic microwave
This robotic assistant gives chemists a hand in the lab. Watch the video »
Deactivating pancreatic cancer’s protective coat of arms
Find out how cancer cells shield themselves from the immune system using a coat of armor and confusing signals. Watch the video »
Pushing past pancreatic tumors’ defenses
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A complex of proteins secreted by tumor cells can immobilize an important component of the immune system. Read the story »
Getting a step ahead of TB’s drug resistance evolution
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Mutations are not random, with some kinds of changes occurring more often than others. CSHL researchers may be able to predict which direction evolution is li Read the story »
Drug disulfiram prevents immune-related damage
Severe lung infections (like SARS-CoV-2) can trigger a deadly cascade of immune events. In animal models, disulfiram can prevent a very toxic step. Watch the video »
Famotidine clinical trial shows COVID-19 symptom reduction
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An over-the-counter heartburn drug shows promise in reducing several COVID-19 symptoms in a fully-remote outpatient clinical trial. Read the story »
Drug halts immune reactions to save damaged lungs
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In two rodent studies, CSHL researchers found how disulfiram decreases immune-mediated damage after lung injury or infection with SARS-CoV-2. Read the story »
Cutting off liver cancer’s nutrient supply chain
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CSHL researchers developed a way to interfere with the energy pathway that allows liver cancer to grow and spread. Read the story »
Brain waves churn differently when paying attention
See the shapes and speeds of electrical waves in the brain change in response to attentiveness. Watch the video »
Finding structure in the brain’s static
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CSHL researchers found that the brain’s state of attentiveness may be encoded in the shapes and speeds of slow electrical waves. Read the story »
Plants fight for their lives
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As arable land disappears, a genetic tweak might secure the world’s food supply. Read the story »
Editing RNA to fix protein problems in cystic fibrosis
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CSHL researchers found a new way to address a previously untreatable class of mutations in the cystic fibrosis gene. Read the story »
Tools of the trade at CSHL: Tiny scanner, big picture
Researchers are using tiny versions of clinical machines to improve early tumor detection. In this video, we see a tiny version of a SPECT-CT scanner. Watch the video »
CSHL neuroscientist Lucas Cheadle named Emerging Scholar
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Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine named CSHL Assistant Professor Lucas Cheadle a top “40 and under” scholar. Read the story »
CSHL and Veranome partner to accelerate brain mapping tech
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CSHL Professor Anthony Zador and Veranome Biosystems are collaborating to improve brain mapping technology using engineering solutions. Read the story »
Psst! Plants pass notes from cell to cell
Plants relay messages critical for development between their cells using RNA. See tiny RNA messages zoom around inside plant cells. Watch the video »
Plants: RNA notes to self
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CSHL scientists discovered a way plants send messages between cells using RNA and a protein escort. Read the story »
Obscure protein is spotlighted in fight against leukemia
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CSHL scientists find that a protein previously unknown to cancer researchers may hold the key to targeting acute myeloid leukemia. Read the story »
Corina Amor joins CSHL faculty
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Corina Amor is the newest fellow at CSHL. She studies immunology and aging. Read the story »
CSHL and PLOS partner to host papers on medRxiv
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CSHL and PLOS announce that three PLOS journals will offer authors the option to automatically post their papers to medRxiv starting in 2022. Read the story »
Test your brain
How much do scientists know about the brain? Find out with this neuroscience quiz. Take the quiz »
COOs Report: Embracing change
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In 2021, CSHL adapted and redirected resources to maintain a balanced budget while also launching new capital projects and welcoming new key leaders. Read the story »
Open access: The pathway to successful collaborations
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2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the Protein Data Bank, a data bank that revolutionized scientific data standardization, transparency, and access. Read the story »
Did you hear the one about the swimming worm?
CSHL NeuroAI scholars combine artificial intelligence (AI) with neuroscience. One scholar developed an AI program for worm locomotion. Watch the video »
See, snap, send—enter the DNALC photo contest
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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 »
Why AI needs a genome
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AI could learn and adapt like humans with algorithms that work like genes. Read the story »
Lab life: A step for students, a leap for science
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The CSHL Partners for the Future program allows high school students to participate in laboratory life. Read the story »
Lab meets clinic: Building on foundational research
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The future depends on investments in scientific advancement, including expanding the Laboratory’s research visions and shoring up its infrastructure. Read the story »
CSHL trustee thanks DNALC supporters in Brooklyn
At the DNALC NYC grand opening, CSHL Trustee Laurie Landeau shared her enthusiasm for increasing STEM education opportunities. Watch the video »
Fine-tuning motivation in the brain
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Scientists have pinpointed a group of neurons in the brain that can adjust a mouse’s motivational drive to seek out rewards. Read the story »
In breast cancer, the best defense is a strong offense
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CSHL cancer researchers revealed how the immune system prepares to combat breast cells that may turn cancerous after a pregnancy. Read the story »
Teaching an old chemical new tricks
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Using a chemical from the 1980s, CSHL Professor John E. Moses’ team has found a way to create new molecules in minutes. Read the story »
In the Field: A Barbara McClintock–inspired novel
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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 »
Breaking the chain that culminates in cancer
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CSHL scientists have discovered a way to shut down a cancer-causing protein by inhibiting a cascade of proteins that activate it. Read the story »
Creating a community for hope
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CSHL researchers began studying sarcoma in 2014, thanks in part to the encouragement and investments of three local foundations. Read the story »
Corn 2.0
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Climate change and population growth are threatening our crops. CSHL Professor David Jackson is helping corn keep up with the demand. Read the story »
Mayor-elect Adams supports DNALC NYC education opportunities
Eric Adams underscores opportunities for NYC students provided by the new DNALC facility in Brooklyn. Watch the video »
16th annual Double Helix Medals dinner raises $5M
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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 »
Defining cells across diverse ancestries
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CSHL Fellow Semir Beyaz is leading a multi-institutional effort to explore how genetic ancestry influences health and disease in the uterus. Read the story »
CSHL Fellow Hannah Meyer wins UK Biobank researcher award
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The UK Biobank recognized CSHL Fellow Hannah Meyer’s scientific achievements in understanding the inner workings of the human heart. Read the story »
Elizabeth Cogan Fascitelli elected a CSHL trustee
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Businesswoman and philanthropist Elizabeth Cogan Fascitelli was elected to the CSHL Board of Trustees. Read the story »
The prostate cancer cell that got away
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Like finding a needle in a haystack, CSHL scientists can now track prostate cancer in mice from its single cell start and as it spreads. Read the story »
Feeling sluggish? Blame a lack of estrogen
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Estrogen affects how physically active women are. Scientists have found a set of neurons that drive physical activity in mice. Read the story »
Estrogen: It makes a mouse move
Exposure to high levels of estrogen causes female mice to be very active. Scientists figured out a way to mimic that hyperactivity. Watch the video »
Can our own immune system fight off cancer?
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Researchers have studied the link between cancer and the immune system for centuries. Today, immunology provides promising solutions to combat cancer. Read the story »
DNA Learning Center provides new STEM opportunities in NYC
At the DNA Learning Center NYC opening, CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez discusses how the Center will increase inclusion and equity in STEM. Watch the video »
Unstoppable chemistry
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“Click chemistry” is a way to design fast, specific, and clean reactions that make molecules click together like LEGO® bricks. Read the story »
The “click” in click chemistry
Watch as CSHL Professor John E. Moses and Nobel laureate K. Barry Sharpless show click chemistry in action. Watch the video »
Fighting cancer is a rebalancing act
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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 »
Tools of the trade at CSHL: NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance—or NMR—uses magnetically generated radio waves to analyze chemical structures. Watch the video »
Why roots don’t grow in the shade
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CSHL researchers found that sun-loving plants grown in the shade express stress hormones, which stunt their root systems. Read the story »
Exploiting cancer’s sweet tooth
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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
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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
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CSHL researchers found that young mice have neurons responsible for processing “positive” or “negative” signals before they experience those cues. Read the story »
Celebrating a new DNA Learning Center in Brooklyn
CSHL and CUNY opened a new DNA Learning Center in Brooklyn, NY. CSHL President & CEO Bruce Stillman explained the importance of genetics education. Watch the video »
The rise of RNA therapeutics
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RNA has been making waves as a new approach to prevent or treat diseases, including COVID-19 and spinal muscular atrophy. Read the story »
F.M. Kirby Foundation donates $115K for chemistry research
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The F.M. Kirby Foundation donated $115,000 to support CSHL Professor John E. Moses’ chemistry research. Read the story »
Building on 150 years of neuroanatomy
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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!
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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 »
CSHL researcher wins NIH Director’s Pioneer Award
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CSHL Adjunct Professor Z. Josh Huang was recognized for new cell engineering tools that will have broad applications in biological research. Read the story »
Calculating the path of cancer
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A new mathematical approach is helping cancer researchers at CSHL determine how mutations lead to different behaviors in cancerous cells. Read the story »
CSHL receives 2021 NCI grant of $4.5 million
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The National Cancer Institute renewed its Basic Laboratory Cancer Center grant for CSHL, marking 34 years of our continued progress in cancer research. Read the story »
Team PE Revival wins CSHL volleyball championship
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Team PE Revival won the thirtieth annual CSHL beach volleyball tournament by winning two out of three matches. Read the story »
How high-fat diets allow cancer cells to go unnoticed
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Too much fat in diets can weaken the ability of the immune system to recognize and destroy intestinal cancer cells. Read the story »
Mestag, co-founded by CSHL prof, named leading new biotech
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Fierce Biotech named Mestag Therapeutics, co-founded by CSHL Professor David Tuveson, a 2021 “Fierce 15” leader in the biotech and pharma business. Read the story »
Flagship DNA Learning Center NYC opens for all New Yorkers
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and the City University of New York announce the opening of the DNA Learning Center NYC at City Tech. Read the story »
Frontiers of cancer research quiz
Test your knowledge of the newest developments in cancer research with some science trivia. Take the quiz »
2021 Women’s Partnership luncheon raises $250,000
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The twentieth annual Women’s Partnership for Science lecture and luncheon was held to support, promote, and celebrate women researchers at CSHL. Read the story »
National Postdoc Appreciation Week at CSHL
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To celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week, CSHL postdoc researchers recount some fun memories of their time at the Laboratory. Read the story »
Row, row, row your raft: The CSHL 6th annual raft race
The sixth annual handmade raft race capped the summer of 2021 at the Laboratory. Watch the video »
Krainer wins Pew grant to study fetal alcohol syndrome
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CSHL Professor Adrian Krainer will study RNA splicing errors that occur in people with the disease and look for treatment targets. Read the story »
Tools of the trade at CSHL: The greenhouse
The greenhouse provides a beautiful space for hundreds of experimental plants to grow all year round, which could allow scientists to build better crops so Watch the video »
CSHL community members flex their green thumbs
Every year, CSHL provides community garden plots for students and employees to grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers on campus. Watch the video »
CSHL President & CEO Bruce Stillman wins Advance Global Impact Award
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CSHL President and CEO Bruce Stillman received the prestigious 2021 Australian Advance Global Impact Award. Read the story »
David Micklos recognized for science education by ASCB
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The American Society for Cell Biology presented David Micklos with an award for his work as executive director of CSHL’s DNA Learning Center. Read the story »
Immune cells versus metastatic tumor cells
Macrophages help the immune system defend the body from bacteria. They can be reprogrammed to destroy cancer cells. Watch the video »
The grad student pod that lives together succeeds together
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During the pandemic, graduate students at the CSHL School of Biological Sciences lived and worked together successfully on the historic campus. Read the story »
CSHL SBS graduation: Ceremony canceled, graduates undaunted
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In August 2021, the CSHL School of Biological Sciences awarded 7 Doctor of Philosophy degrees and two honorary degrees. Read the story »
CSHL Ph.D. program: Graduating class of 2021
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The CSHL School of Biological Sciences awarded Ph.D. degrees to seven students this year, who describe some of their experiences. Read the story »
CSHL awards two honorary Doctor of Science degrees
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The CSHL School of Biological Sciences awarded two honorary degrees to Dr. Tania A. Baker and Dr. Mark Ptashne. Read the story »
qBrain: Mapping out brain similarities and differences
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CSHL researchers developed qBrain, a technique that automates complete brain-wide analyses. Read the story »
Cancer cells pick and choose chromosomes to survive
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Cancer cells get rid of excess genetic baggage and double up on genetic protections to resist anti-tumor therapies. Read the story »
Polymers “click” together using green chemistry
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To build a new polymer using a type of green chemistry called “click chemistry,” chemists first had to tame a dangerous gas. Read the story »
On the wrong side of cell division
Bad cell divisions can lead to resistant tumors. Cancer cells benefit from extra drug resistance gene copies while dumping genes that could hurt them. Watch the video »
CSHL science tools at work: Rotovap
In the laboratory of John E. Moses, the rotating evaporator (rotovap) helps chemists purify the molecules they make. Watch the video »
CSHL Professor Hiro Furukawa wins Tsukahara Memorial Award
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CSHL Professor Hiro Furukawa was awarded the Nakaakira Tsukahara Memorial Award from the Japan Neuroscience Society for his NMDA receptor research. Read the story »
The secret history of corn is revealed in its genome
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For the first time, scientists have assembled in-depth maps of dozens of corn genomes, filling in gaps related to key agricultural traits. Read the story »
CSHL serves up its 30th season of volleyball
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People have been playing volleyball at CSHL for decades. The league returned for its 30th season in the summer of 2021. Read the story »
Rebuilding history: The Cold Spring Harbor seawall
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is rebuilding the harbor’s 170-year-old seawall using modern construction and its original stones. Read the story »
URP: Summer camp for undergrads
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The Undergraduate Research Program brings college students from around the world to CSHL for a summer of research and fun. Read the story »
Education Innovators – Pathways into research
LIVE At the Lab panelists discuss how they became involved in the research community through a number of programs and experiences. Watch the video »
LIVE At the Lab – Education Innovators: Pathways into research
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A panel of CSHL community members discussed the research programs and experiences that got them hooked on science. Read the story »
CSHL’s Lucas Cheadle receives Rita Allen Award
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CSHL Assistant Professor Lucas Cheadle received the Rita Allen Scholar Award from the Rita Allen Foundation. Read the story »
How to outwit evolution
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CSHL Assistant Professor David McCandlish uses statistical methods to predict the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Read the story »
Using “guilt by association” to classify cells
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Using a new computational statistics tool, CSHL researchers classify cells to understand how an organism functions. Read the story »
Preventing lung cancer’s unwelcome return
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CSHL researchers discover how some lung cancer cells remain resistant to treatment, allowing the tumor to grow back and persist. Read the story »
CSHL organoid facility: Cancer custodians
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To beat our worst enemy, we must first let it grow. Read the story »
CSHL is repairing and restoring historic seawall
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Cold Spring Harbor’s stone seawall was in place before the Laboratory was established in 1890, and we have been taking care of it and the harbor ever since. Read the story »
Krainer wins Gabbay Award for SMA research
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CSHL Professor Adrian Krainer won the Jacob and Louise Gabbay Award in Biotechnology and Medicine for his work on spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Read the story »
How pancreatic cancer cells dodge drug treatments
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CSHL scientists discovered a new clue that might explain how some pancreatic cancers evade cancer-killing drugs. Read the story »
Solving genetic disease puzzles with quantitative biology
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CSHL quantitative biologist Jesse Gillis teams up with an immunology specialist at Northwell Health to analyze a complex genetic disorder. Read the story »
CSHL neuroscientist awarded Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship
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Assistant Professor Lucas Cheadle was awarded the Klingenstein-Simons Neuroscience Fellowship for his microglia research. Read the story »
Envisagenics and Biogen partner for RNA splicing research
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CSHL spin-out company Envisagenics teams up with Biogen to advance research in RNA-based therapeutics for central nervous system diseases. Read the story »
Research matters
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Innovative research and educational activities never stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the story »
CSHL professor wins Horizon Prize in chemistry
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CSHL Professor John E. Moses has been awarded the 2021 Horizon Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry. Read the story »
New incubator model for CSHL spin-outs
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When a CSHL lab discovers a potential drug target, Autobahn Labs will collaborate with us to direct CRO work at Evotec funded by Samsara BioCapital. Read the story »
CSHL neuroscientist Lucas Cheadle named McKnight Scholar
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Assistant Professor Lucas Cheadle has been named a 2021 McKnight Scholar for his work on microglia. Read the story »
Let’s talk about the elephant in the data
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How much prior knowledge does a machine learning computer need to find the truth? CSHL Professor Partha Mitra looks to human brains for an answer. Read the story »
CSHL researcher named 2021 Leading Edge Fellow
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CSHL Senior Computational Fellow Andrea Moffitt was selected as a 2021 Leading Edge Fellow for her work on cancer treatments. Read the story »
When cancer cells “put all their eggs in one basket”
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CSHL researchers uncover a weakness in acute myeloid leukemia cells that can be targeted by cancer drugs. Read the story »
DNA Learning Center provides hands-on science at home
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During the pandemic educators engaged with students virtually. The DNALC is preparing for live instruction at a new center in Brooklyn, NY. Read the story »
CSHL Press online usage increased during COVID-19
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Despite pandemic challenges, CSHL Press produced all its journals, added eight new books, and attracted a large grant for its preprint servers. Read the story »
Educating biologists at the Laboratory
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This year, the School of Biological Sciences welcomed nine incoming students. In its 22-year history, 118 Ph.D.s have graduated. Read the story »
How sharing results and data went viral
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CSHL’s servers for biology and health science preprints had over 100 million views in 2020, with many manuscripts about SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. Read the story »
Going virtual, gaining participants
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In 2020, the CSHL Meetings & Courses Program hosted virtual conferences that attracted more than 15,000 participants from over 80 countries. Read the story »
NCI Cancer Centers endorse HPV and COVID-19 vaccinations
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The CDC urges parents to have their adolescents catch up on any missed vaccinations while receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Read the story »
Adenovirus: After 40 years, a call to arms
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Virus research done 40 years ago at CSHL provided an early foundation for today’s adenovirus-based treatments and vaccines. Read the story »
How plants leave behind their parents’ genomic baggage
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A baby plant resets its genome, erasing the changes that its parents accumulated. CSHL scientists found how the plant adds back a few necessary ones. Read the story »
DNALC connects students and scientists for COVID questions
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The DNA Learning Center connected students with researchers to ask questions and spark conversations about COVID-19. Read the story »
COVID-19 can’t stop collaboration
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The Banbury Center is the Laboratory’s biology think tank. During the pandemic, it convened virtually and published policy papers. Read the story »
Education Innovators – Coding
Shaina Lu and Julia Wang, both WiSE Coding Camp instructors, along with Jason Williams, assistant director of External Collaborations at the DNALC, discuss Watch the video »
LIVE At the Lab – Education Innovators: Coding
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Jason Williams (DNALC), Julia Wang and Shaina Lu (WiSE Coding Camp instructors) discuss inclusivity and the value of coding for modern biology. Read the story »
Cataloging breast cells to find cancer origins
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CSHL scientists created a profile of normal breast tissue to pinpoint which cells might start down the path to cancer. Read the story »
Making AI algorithms show their work
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AI machines are often better than humans at discerning patterns. CSHL researchers developed a way to find out why. Read the story »
Diagramming the brain with colorful connections
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CSHL scientists developed a new tool that identifies brain cell types and traces their connections. Read the story »
How a bad day at work led to better COVID predictions
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A CSHL computer scientist and an MSK infectious disease physician developed a method for predicting COVID-19 severity in cancer patients. Read the story »
Zach Lippman elected to the National Academy of Sciences
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CSHL Professor & HHMI Investigator Zach Lippman is honored for his work on plant genetics and crop improvement. Read the story »
LIVE At the Lab: Education Innovators
DNA Learning Center's Amanda McBrien discusses how the center adapted its long-standing hands-on science programs for remote instruction. Watch the video »
LIVE At the Lab: Education Innovators
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The DNA Learning Center maintained hands-on science camps and field trips during the COVID-19 pandemic with video and other online programs. Read the story »
$11 million investment to develop fibroblast therapeutic
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CSHL Professor David Tuveson and other leading disease experts founded a company to target fibroblasts as a new way to treat cancer and inflammatory diseases. Read the story »
DNA replication: A game of precision
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A highly choreographed complex of molecules is vital to starting and synchronizing DNA replication during cell division. Read the story »
Dr. David Tuveson inaugurated as AACR president
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CSHL Cancer Center Director David Tuveson is leading the American Association for Cancer Research. Read the story »
Are you sure you heard that sound?
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CSHL and Washington University of St. Louis researchers studied hallucination-like perceptions in humans and mice that mimic schizophrenia symptoms. Read the story »
CSHL alumna donates her Nobel-Prize winning lab notebooks
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A new CSHL digital archive chronicles the Nobel Prize-winning work of Carol Greider. Read the story »
For tomato genes, one plus one doesn’t always make two
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CSHL scientists made a series of mutations in tomatoes to see how they interact with one other. Some combinations yield larger changes than expected. Read the story »
LIVE At the Lab: Adenovirus – A look back at early CSHL research
President and CEO Bruce Stillman and Dean of Academic Affairs Terri Grodzicker discuss their adenovirus research in the 1980s. Watch the video »
How an antiviral drug can flatten the curve…in your cells
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Scientists figured out how an antiviral drug in clinical trials combats COVID-19 and it’s better than expected. Read the story »
How to tame a restless genome
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CSHL researchers found a mechanism to keep otherwise mobile genetic elements in place in the genome. Read the story »
Reversing a genetic cause of poor stress responses in mice
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CSHL researchers discovered how a gene prevents mice from coping with stressful situations. They found several ways to reverse its effects. Read the story »
DNALC Assistant Director named a Crain’s New York Notable
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DNALC Assistant Director Amanda McBrien was honored in the Crain’s New York Notable Nonprofits and Philanthropy list. Read the story »
Bridging lessons from the HIV/AIDS pandemic to COVID-19
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A new NEH-funded annotated digital archive collects the recollections and findings of HIV/AIDS researchers in a way helpful to today’s researchers. Read the story »
How human cells coordinate the start of DNA replication
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Researchers discover how human cells regulate DNA replication, an important part of cell division, in time and space. Read the story »
CSHL professor weighs in: Are CRISPR plants GMOs?
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CSHL Professor Zach Lippman was interviewed on a BBC podcast about the future of agriculture in the UK and Europe. Read the story »
Spread information, not germs
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, CSHL preprint servers are allowing scientists to share vital research with one another in almost real-time. Read the story »
Increasing access to digital mental health treatments
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Banbury Center meeting participants published a white paper on policies and practices for digital mental health treatments. Read the story »
Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe joins CSHL Board of Trustees
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory welcomes photographer Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe to its board of trustees. Read the story »
Local Regeneron scholars celebrated by Congressman Suozzi
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Over twenty local high school students were named scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search national competition and awarded $2,000 scholarships. Read the story »
WOX9: A jack of all trades
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A single gene can have many functions across different plant genomes. Changing the gene’s regulatory region can change the traits it produces. Read the story »
The doctor will sniff you now
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Dogs can sniff out many diseases, likely including COVID-19. CSHL scientists are developing an AI-based “Deep Nose” to mimic that diagnostic sniff. Read the story »
2021 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
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The United Nations hosted a virtual conference: “Women Scientists at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19.” Read the story »
The complete human genome: A “book of life”
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Thirty years ago, scientists gathered at CSHL to plan the Human Genome Project (HGP). Today, the HGP provides the foundation for biological research. Read the story »
Tweaking corn kernels with CRISPR
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CRISPR genome editing can fast-forward the process of plant evolution. Researchers at CSHL are using the technique to increase kernel yield. Read the story »
Krainer wins 2021 Wolf Prize in Medicine
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CSHL Professor Adrian Krainer was awarded the 2021 Wolf Prize in Medicine for his work on RNA splicing. Read the story »
A healthy use for tobacco in coronavirus research
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CSHL plant scientists grew fragments of coronavirus proteins in tobacco. They hoped to provide a cheap source of protein for virus and vaccine researchers. Read the story »
AI researchers ask: What’s going on inside the black box?
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Although researchers have figured out how to train computers to recognize things, they have yet to understand how machines make those predictions. Read the story »
How to bury carbon? Let plants do the dirty work.
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Carbon sequestration could slow or reverse human emissions—and nothing is better at sequestration than a green plant. Read the story »
CSHL wins ACS grant based on crowdsourced support
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CSHL Fellow Jason Sheltzer received a grant through the American Cancer Society’s new social media platform TheoryLab™. Read the story »
LIVE At the Lab with Kevin Cassel: Defeating Cancer in the Pacific Islands
University of Hawai’i Cancer Center Assistant Professor Kevin Cassel discusses his “culture as intervention” research methods in the Pacific Islands. Watch the video »
LIVE At the Lab: Defeating Cancer in the Pacific Islands
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Kevin Cassel of the University of Hawai’i Cancer Center discusses research methods within communities of different cultures. Read the story »
CSHL designs at-home clinical trial for COVID-19 treatment
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Adapting a cancer symptom tracker, researchers designed a statistically valid and completely at-home clinical trial for COVID-19 patients. Read the story »
Partner for the Future named 2021 Regeneron scholar
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Jericho High School student Vyom Shah was named a Regeneron scholar for his work in CSHL Fellow Semir Beyaz’s lab. Read the story »
Building a corn cob—cell by cell, gene by gene
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CSHL scientists are piecing together the genes that control how corn develops. Read the story »
How does anyone stay healthy in a world full of germs?
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Computational biology is uncovering the immune system’s tricks for identifying foreign invaders. Read the story »
CSHL endorses ALBA Declaration on Equity and Inclusion
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is endorsing the ALBA Declaration on Equity and Inclusion to promote equality in the field of neuroscience. Read the story »
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