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Remembering David Koch

August 23, 2019

CSHL Board of Trustees, faculty and administration mourn the passing of David H. Koch, a supporter of cancer researcher.

Are smart robots a threat?

August 23, 2019

In a Q&A, Neuroscientist Anthony Zador explains how neuroscience can inform machine learning, and why he’s not worried about a robot apocalypse.

Understanding the animal brain could help robots wash your dishes

August 21, 2019

The field of machine learning still has a lot it can glean from neuroscience, especially in how evolution shapes an animal brain.

New brain map could improve AI algorithms for machine vision

August 20, 2019

A revised view of the primate visual system may serve as a future reference for understanding how vision works in humans.

CSHL graduate student wins HHMI fellowship

August 15, 2019

WSBS student David Johnson won a 2019 Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study for leadership and diversity in science.

Understanding pregnancy’s effects on breast cancer risk

August 13, 2019

CSHL researchers authored a review in the journal Cell covering the landscape of breast cancer research.

Urban Barcode Project showcases student research in biodiversity

July 23, 2019

The eighth annual Urban Barcode Project Symposium had young scientists measuring the biodiversity of New York City.

Quantifying how the brain smells

July 22, 2019

Neuroscience researchers at CSHL are trying to figure out how the brain processes smells and what features of odors are important in that process.

Sheltzer wins Presidential Early Career Award

July 9, 2019

CSHL Fellow Jason Sheltzer is a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers for his work in cancer research.

Laura Slatkin elected to CSHL Board of Trustees

July 8, 2019

Co-founder of NEXT for AUTISM Laura Slatkin joins the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Board of Trustees.

Cancer cell’s “self eating” tactic may be its weakness

July 1, 2019

Pancreatic cancer cells are eating their own mitochondria to survive and spread. New research reveals how, hinting at a possible new drug target.

CSHL ranked #1 in research output worldwide

June 24, 2019

The scientific journal Nature named Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory as the top academic research institution in its annual index.

Lee awarded Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Human Cell Atlas grant

June 21, 2019

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.

Sugars that coat proteins are a possible drug target for pancreatitis

June 20, 2019

CA19-9, a complex sugar structure coating proteins, represents a possible drug target for treatment of pancreatitis and prevention of pancreatic cancer.

2019 CSHL Open House was a hit!

June 13, 2019

Over 650 neighbors and science enthusiasts visited the 2019 Open House at CSHL.

Special fibroblasts help pancreatic cancer cells evade immune detection

June 13, 2019

Researchers found a specific type of cancer-associated fibroblast interacts with the immune system to help pancreatic cancer cells stay under the radar.

Norovirus structures could help develop treatments for food poisoning

June 11, 2019

Researchers at CSHL used cryo-EM to reconstruct the structures of four different strains of human noroviruses, which cause food poisoning.

Fighting cancer in 3D

June 7, 2019

David Tuveson, Director of the CSHL Cancer Center, shares insights about his work on organoid technology.

New preprint server for the health sciences announced today

June 5, 2019

CSHL, Yale University, and BMJ launch medRxiv, a free preprint service for the medical and health sciences.

Plan Universal calls on funders to encourage preprints

June 4, 2019

bioRxiv founders propose new plan to encourage organizations to make research readily available via preprint servers.

CSHL celebrates 20 years of graduate school at 2019 commencement

May 20, 2019

The Watson School of Biological Sciences held its 16th commencement, with seven researchers graduating with doctoral degrees.

Honorary degrees to former CSHL leaders

May 19, 2019

From pioneering eukaryotic gene regulation to directing cancer research, here are the alumni being awarded honorary Doctor of Science degrees.

Watson School alumni spotlights

May 19, 2019

This year, Watson School celebrates the 20th anniversary of its first entering class and looks back at some notable alumni from over the years.

Watson School 2019 Ph.D.s

May 19, 2019

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.

Enzyme PHLPP2 could be a viable drug target for treating prostate cancer

May 15, 2019

Researchers have identified an enzyme called Phlpp2 as an attractive drug target for treating prostate cancer.

Remembering John Cairns, CSHL Director, 1963-1968

May 9, 2019

CSHL celebrates the achievements of the late Dr. John Cairns, lab director from 1963 to 1968.

Andrea Schorn zooms in on small RNAs in the cell

April 29, 2019

Dr. Andrea Schorn joins CSHL faculty as research assistant professor. Her focus is exploring transposable elements in the genome of mammalian cells.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory announces exclusive license with plant breeding start-up Inari

April 16, 2019

CSHL announced a licensing agreement with partner Inari, a company that is advancing plant breeding by tapping nature’s genetic diversity.

Rob Martienssen wins Martin Gibbs Medal for plant research

April 15, 2019

CSHL Professor Rob Martienssen wins the 2019 Martin Gibbs Medal for his contributions to plant biology.

To protect stem cells, plants have diverse genetic backup plans

April 15, 2019

Experts discover how an essential genetic circuit found in all flowering plants, regardless of species, is protected in startlingly different ways.

NIH grant awarded for interneuron research

April 4, 2019

CSHL postdoc Maggie Crow will use her NIH grant to pursue the quantification and analysis of specific types of neurons in the brain.

President Bruce Stillman wins prestigious Gairdner Award

April 2, 2019

Dr. Bruce Stillman, President & CEO of CSHL, has been awarded the 2019 Canada Gairdner International Award for his work on eukaryotic DNA replication.

Crop yield in maize influenced by unexpected gene ‘moonlighting’

April 1, 2019

Yield of the maize plant is tied to activity of a gene called RAMOSA3, but new evidence suggests the gene performs other unexpected functions

Hannah Meyer joins CSHL Quantitative Biology faculty

March 26, 2019

Hannah Meyer is the newest Quantitative Biology Fellow at CSHL, studying how our immune system learns to identify and fight pathogens.

CSHL President elected as AACR Academy Fellow

March 25, 2019

CSHL President and CEO Dr. Bruce Stillman has been elected to the AACR Academy as part of the 2019 Fellows class.

Banbury meeting addresses neurotechnology concerns

March 13, 2019

A white paper written after an important Banbury Center meeting discusses the lack of oversight in direct-to-consumer neurotechnologies.

New cell subtypes classified in mouse brain

March 12, 2019

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.

Adrian Krainer wins RNA Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award

March 8, 2019

Professor Adrian Krainer was awarded the RNA Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his life-saving research.

Congressman Suozzi congratulates CSHL Partner for the Future

March 7, 2019

Partner for the Future Pragati Muthukumar received a special commendation from Congressman Tom Suozzi.

Genetic ‘usual suspects’ identified in researchers’ new list

March 4, 2019

An exhaustive ranked list of “usual suspect” genes involved in disease may prove invaluable for future research and drug discovery.

Chandelier neuron requires ‘Velcro-like’ molecule to form connections

March 4, 2019

How do brain cells network? Researchers have discovered an essential ingredient that facilitates one type of neuron’s many neighborly connections.

Detailed new primate brain atlas could lead to disease insights

March 1, 2019

An international effort has mapped the marmoset brain at an unprecedented level of detail, which brings us closer to understanding the human brain.

David McCandlish named Sloan Research Fellow

February 19, 2019

Assistant Professor David McCandlish has been named a 2019 Sloan Research Fellow for his promising work in the field of quantitative biology.

bioRxiv surpasses one million monthly downloads

February 11, 2019

A recent study illustrates the success of bioRxiv, CSHL’s biology preprint server.

Christina Renna Foundation gives $35k for pediatric cancer research

February 7, 2019

The Christina Renna Foundation donated $35,000 to CSHL for continued work on Sarcoma Research Project and research into RMS.

CSHL Scientific Advisory Council member wins Vilcek Prize

February 7, 2019

Dr. Angelika Amon, a member of the CSHL Scientific Advisory Council, wins the Vilcek Foundation Prize for her important work in cell biology.

CSHL Fellow Jason Sheltzer wins innovation award

January 25, 2019

CSHL Fellow Jason Sheltzer wins the Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award for his work on cancer.

CSHL Scientific Advisory Council member wins NAS honor

January 25, 2019

Dr. Eve Marder of the CSHL Scientific Advisory Council wins the National Academy of Sciences Award in the Neurosciences.

CSHL donates sheets to veterans in need

January 24, 2019

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.

Targeting ‘hidden pocket’ for treatment of stroke and seizure

January 18, 2019

Researchers have identified a hidden molecular “pocket” in a special neuron receptor, which could lead to better treatments for stroke and seizures.

Austin’s Purpose donates $10k to neuroscience research

January 18, 2019

Epilepsy research-supporting organization Austin’s Purpose makes a donation to continue key neuroscience research in Professor Hiro Furukawa’s lab.

Statement by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory addressing remarks by Dr. James D. Watson in “American Masters: Decoding Watson”

January 11, 2019

Statement by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory addressing remarks by Dr. James D. Watson in “American Masters: Decoding Watson.”

How much are we learning? Natural selection is science’s best critic

December 17, 2018

Researchers determine that natural selection and our evolutionary history may be the best guides for future research.

Taking uncertainty out of cancer prognosis

December 11, 2018

CSHL Fellow Jason Sheltzer has analyzed nearly 20,000 cancer patient histories and genetic data to take the guesswork out of prognosis.

National Academy of Inventors Fellow, Adrian Krainer

December 11, 2018

Professor Adrian Krainer has been named a NAI 2018 Fellow for his work on the first FDA-approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy.

Marilyn Simons elected Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory chair

December 7, 2018

Dr. Marilyn Simons becomes the chair of the CSHL Board of Trustees, new officers are elected, and three new trustees join the board.

Breakthrough Prize laureates meet at CSHL

December 6, 2018

Breakthrough Prize winner Adrian Krainer & C. Frank Bennett reunite for the first time since their award ceremony at CSHL to discuss further project.

Molly Hammell wins CZI award for ALS study

December 5, 2018

Associate Professor Molly Hammell wins award for proposed study to find transposable elements that are implicated in ALS.

How the brain hears and fears

December 5, 2018

Researchers are studying how the brain reacts to sounds that it associates with fear, and how easy it is for the brain to learn and unlearn.

Inconspicuous protein key to deadly blood cancer

November 29, 2018

Associate Professor Chris Vakoc and his team find that an aggressive type of leukemia is heavily-dependent on a common protein.

AAAS names two CSHL faculty as 2018 Fellows

November 27, 2018

David Jackson and Jan A. Witkowski were both named 2018 AAAS Fellows for their work in the fields of agriculture and biology.

Pancreatic cancer’s addiction could be its end

November 13, 2018

Researchers may have found a link between improper protein production and the spread of pancreatic cancer.

13th Double Helix Medals dinner raises over $4 million

November 8, 2018

Dr. Priscilla Chan, Mark Zuckerberg, and Dr. Larry Norton were honored for their contributions to basic research at the Double Helix Medals dinner.

A great place to work!

November 1, 2018

CSHL is named a 2018 Top Long Island Workplace by Newsday through the use of employee surveys.

From many mice, unexpected genius

October 31, 2018

Researchers find that some individual mice are smarter than their fellow rodents, which can provide insights into decision-making.

Thanks, National Grid Foundation for hands-on science!

October 29, 2018

The DNA Learning Center has completed the National Grid Advanced Genetics Program (NGAGP) in the Central Islip school district.

Turning cells against pancreatic cancer

October 26, 2018

Researchers have found a way to turn cancer-supporting cells into cells that restrict the cancerous growth in the pancreas.

New regulators of nitrogen use in plants identified

October 24, 2018

A team of CSHL plant biologists identify gene regulators that may help plants utilize nitrogen better and prevent excess nitrogen in soil.

The big problem of small data: A new approach

October 18, 2018

You’ve heard of “big data” but what about small? Researches have crafted a modern approach that could solve a decades-old problem in statistics.

Breakthrough Prize to CSHL professor for SMA research

October 17, 2018

Professor Adrian Krainer has received a Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for his work on the first FDA-approved treatment of SMA.

Cancer research from a different perspective

October 3, 2018

CSHL Assistant Professor Tobias Janowitz discusses his patient-centric approach to studying cancer

What’s that smell? Neuroscientists are figuring it out

October 2, 2018

Neuroscientists Florin Albeanu and Alexei Koulakov win the NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award for their project on the olfactory system.

CRISPR could bring groundcherries to market

October 1, 2018

CSHL Professor Zachary Lippman uses CRISPR to make the groundcherry more suitable for large-scale farming

Computational neuroscientist wins BRAIN grant

September 27, 2018

Assistant Professor Tatiana Engel earns grant to build tools that will help build better models of the brain

CSHL podcast wins prestigious PR News award

September 27, 2018

CSHL’s Base Pairs podcast wins the Platinum PR Award for Best Podcast from PR News

How a sleeping cancer awakens and metastasizes

September 27, 2018

Chronic inflammation can reawaken dormant cancer cells and spur metastasis. It may be preventable

Future scientists take to the bench

September 20, 2018

The latest class of the Partners for the Future program visit the Lab and meet their mentors as they get to work

Path to cancer in the brain set by protein CHD5

September 14, 2018

Researchers find that protein keeps neural stem cells from activating too soon and hindering brain development

Predicting how splicing errors impact disease risk

August 30, 2018

New research helps correlate genetic mutations with errors in RNA splicing that can cause serious illness

CSHL team wins scientific case competition

August 27, 2018

Five CSHL postdocs and graduate students won first place at the fifth annual Tufts New England Case Competition (TUNECC).

CSHL helps ring opening bell at Nasdaq

August 21, 2018

CSHL Professor Adrian Krainer and his team join the Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Foundation in ringing the Nasdaq opening bell

Undergrad symposium highlights lessons in the lab

August 20, 2018

The 2018 Undergraduate Research Program class presents their projects after working for ten weeks in various labs across campus.

Dr. Zador wins Transformative Investigator award

August 8, 2018

CSHL professor Anthony Zador wins Gill Symposium prize for his innovative work on MAPseq

Seeding citizen science with DNA barcoding

July 18, 2018

Teachers trained in DNA barcoding can mentor students as they become citizen scientists investigating what interests them most.

Massive genome havoc in breast cancer is revealed

July 12, 2018

Researchers have made a highly detailed map of 20,000 structural variations in a cancer cell’s genome

CSHL Fellow Semir Beyaz wins three awards

July 11, 2018

Semir Beyaz has won three awards for his research on the impact of dietary choices on the body’s immunity against cancer

Nicholas Tonks wins prestigious ASBMB award

July 3, 2018

Professor Nicholas Tonks wins Earl and Thressa Stadtman Distinguished Scientist Award from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

CSHL spinoff wins investment prize

June 29, 2018

CSHL spinoff company MapNeuro Inc., which uses tech developed in Zador lab, wins 2018 Seed Capital Prize from Alexandria LaunchLabs

Progress toward improved Wilson’s disease drug

June 27, 2018

Encouraging early results in a potential new treatment for Wilson's disease

Researchers discover new type of lung cancer

June 25, 2018

Researchers have discovered a new form of lung cancer.

Postdoc wins Indian National Science Academy prize

June 25, 2018

Dhananjay Huilgol, a postdoc in Professor Joshua Huang’s lab, wins one of India’s highest honors for young investigators

Nation’s cancer centers endorse HPV vaccination

June 8, 2018

Dr. Stillman and Dr. Tuveson joined with the leaders of other institutions nationwide in endorsing a statement regarding the HPV vaccine

Alexander Dobin dives into genomic data

June 8, 2018

Alexander Dobin joins the faculty as its newest assistant professor, working on the computational side of genomics research

Suffrage Science award to Mikala Egeblad

June 8, 2018

Egeblad and 10 other female scientists from around the world were presented with heirloom jewelry at the Suffrage Science awards ceremony.

A better way to trace neuronal pathways

June 6, 2018

Researchers have improved a key method used to map circuits in the brain

Microbial masterpieces win ASM Agar Art Contest

June 4, 2018

Science-inspired artworks created at CSHL’s DNA Learning Center win in the 2018 American Society for Microbiology Agar Art Contest

Organoid profiling personalizes treatments for pancreatic cancer

May 31, 2018

Pancreatic organoids grown from patients' tumors make precision medicine possible

Prof. Zachary Lippman named Blavatnik Award finalist

May 30, 2018

Professor Zachary Lippman was chosen as a Finalist in Life Sciences for the 2018 Blavatnik National Awards

Scientists show how brain circuit generates anxiety

May 29, 2018

Researchers have identified a circuit in the brain that drives anxiety

CSHL’s Zachary Lippman named HHMI Investigator

May 23, 2018

CSHL Professor Zach Lippman is selected as an HHMI investigator, in recognition of his innovative work in the field of plant genetics

Pershing Square Sohn prize to Camila dos Santos

May 22, 2018

Assistant Professor Camila dos Santos, Ph.D., has been awarded the Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research.

How pancreatic cancer spreads after surgery

May 17, 2018

Researchers have solved a mystery about how pancreatic cancer spreads

High schoolers reveal fraudulent herbal medicines

May 14, 2018

Some herbal products are not what they claim to be. These high school students and their mentor used DNA to investigate

How key brain receptor works in hostile conditions

May 9, 2018

A structural variation enables a key brain receptor to function in a hostile environment

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory celebrates its 15th commencement

May 1, 2018

Five students from the Watson School of Biological Sciences graduate, with special keynote speeches from Drs. David and Leon Botstein

Therapeutic RNA corrects splicing defect that causes familial dysautonomia

April 30, 2018

A team provides proof of concept for an RNA drug correcting an error in RNA splicing that causes familial dysautonomia (FD)

Watson School 2018 Ph.D.s

April 27, 2018

CSHL celebrates its 15th commencement, with five promising Ph.D. students graduating and honorary degrees presented to David and Leon Botstein

David Tuveson elected to the AACR Board of Directors

April 13, 2018

CSHL Professor David Tuveson was elected to the Board of Directors of the American Association for Cancer Research for the 2018 - 2021 term

Newly identified genetic mutation results in intellectual disability and developmental delay

April 12, 2018

Scientists have identified a new illness caused by a genetic mutation that gives rise to a wide range of symptoms including intellectual disability

CSHL’s Base Pairs is a finalist for the 2018 Webby Awards

April 6, 2018

CSHL's podcast Base Pairs was nominated for a prestigious Webby award for best Science and Education podcast

Andrew Whiteley appointed VP of Business Development and Technology Transfer at CSHL

April 3, 2018

Life science business leader Andrew Whiteley becomes the Vice President of CSHL's Business Development and Technology Transfer department.

Study reveals a way to make prostate cancer cells run out of energy and die

April 3, 2018

In lethal prostate cancer, the gene PTEN is often missing. In such cases, one effective treatment may be to administer drugs that inhibit mitochondria

Revolutionary brain-mapping technique provides new blueprint for cortical connections

March 28, 2018

Researchers used MAPseq, a revolutionary brain mapping method, to make a discovery that will force neuroscientists to rethink how areas of the cortex

Evans Foundation MDS Young Investigator Award to Lingbo Zhang

March 28, 2018

CSHL Fellow Lingbo Zhang received a Young Investigator Award from the Edward P. Evans Foundation

Unique communication strategy discovered in pathway controlling plant growth

March 22, 2018

Scientists have identified a receptor on plant stem cells that can issue different instructions about how the plant will grow.

Ratner and Weisbrod join Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Board of Trustees

March 15, 2018

Bruce Ratner and Stuart Weisbrod were elected to the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Board of Trustees

CRISPR-based system identifies important new drug targets in a deadly leukemia

March 8, 2018

CRISPR was used to find 2 new druggable targets in a deadly leukemia

New method identifies splicing biomarkers for liver cancer

March 2, 2018

Researchers have developed a method for identifying splicing-based biomarkers for liver cancer

New CSHL Fellow studies nexus of diet, metabolism, and cancer

March 1, 2018

CSHL Fellow Semir Beyaz works on the effects of what we eat and how it affect the incidence of colorectal cancers.

The secret to tripling the number of grains in sorghum and perhaps other staple crops

February 26, 2018

A simple genetic modification can triple grain production in sorghum, a drought-tolerant plant that is an important source of food and animal feed.

Science self-corrects: cancer gene does not pass reproducibility test

February 13, 2018

CSHL Fellow Jason Sheltzer and his research team use CRISPR to discover that MELK is not actually involved in cancer.

Autism genetics study calls attention to impaired motor skills, general cognitive impairment

February 7, 2018

New research on the genetic causes of autism calls attention to diminished motor skills and suggests the importance of broad cognitive impairment

PLOS and CSHL enter agreement to enable preprint posting on bioRxiv

February 6, 2018

The Public Library of Science (PLOS) will now be automatically posting papers submitted to its journal on bioRxiv, CSHL's preprint server

Dr. Leemor Joshua-Tor honored with Mildred Cohn Award from ASBMB

February 2, 2018

Professor Leemor Joshua-Tor receives the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s 2018 Mildred Cohn Award in Biological Chemistry.

More rice, please: 13 rice genomes reveal ways to keep up with ever-growing population

February 1, 2018

Rice provides 20% of calories consumed. As the population grows toward 9 billion and the climate shifts, we'll need to grow more rice in more places.

At CSHL, Congressman Suozzi celebrates scientific achievements of local HS students

January 29, 2018

Congressman Suozzi hosts congratulatory event at CSHL for high school science competition winners, including two Partners for the Future participants.

Evolving sets of gene regulators explain some of our differences from other primates

January 29, 2018

What makes us different from our primate relatives? Gene regulation is one important evolutionary factor

New method can more precisely determine when a cell has ‘cashed’ RNA ‘checks’ written by active genes

January 26, 2018

CSHL scientists have designed software that enables biologists to determine with unprecedented accuracy how much protein a given cell is making.

Christina Renna Foundation raises $30,000 for continuing pediatric cancer research at CSHL

January 22, 2018

The Christina Renna Foundation donates over $30,000 for rhabdomyosarcoma research, and honors Associate Professor Chris Vakoc with its research award

CSHL’s Rob Martienssen honored with prestigious Barbara McClintock Prize

January 19, 2018

Plant geneticist Rob Martienssen awarded prestigious McClintock Prize.

Counting chromosomes: Plant scientists solve a century-old mystery about reproduction

January 18, 2018

Geneticists have solved a century-old mystery by discovering a remarkable mechanism that enables plants to count their chromosomes

YouTube videos earned her school a new lab from CSHL. Here’s how.

January 10, 2018

Student wins back-to-back prizes from Silicon Valley. One such prize, a lab designed by CSHL’s DNA Learning Center, was awarded to her high school.

Molecular decoy helps researchers halt and reverse acute leukemia in mice

January 8, 2018

By throwing a molecular wrench into the gears of a machine that sets genes into motion, researchers were able to get leukemias to 'melt away.'

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