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A journey into animal aging

00:36:13 | September 17, 2025

aging
Christopher Hammell
Cocktails & Chromosomes
gene regulation and inheritance
genetics

Time loops, babies with beards, and biology's favorite worm. CSHL Professor Christopher Hammel explores all these phenomena and more.

A journey into animal aging

00:36:13 | September 17, 2025

aging
Christopher Hammell
Cocktails & Chromosomes
gene regulation and inheritance
genetics

Time loops, babies with beards, and biology's favorite worm. CSHL Professor Christopher Hammel explores all these phenomena and more. Watch now »

Enter the CRISPR frontier

00:05:33 | September 8, 2025

CRISPR
education
genetic diseases
genetics research
genome
Meetings & Courses Program

What does genome engineering mean for the future of science and medicine? See how CSHL’s meeting helps inspire curiosity, discovery, and innovation. Watch now »

Plate Race 2025

00:03:01 | August 25, 2025

community
education
epigenetics
event
genetics
Meetings & Courses Program
structural biology

Grit, determination, camaraderie—these aren’t confined to the lab. They're on full display in the 2025 CSHL Plate Race. Watch now »

A new fix for brain cancer?

00:21:17 | August 14, 2025

Alea Mills
brain cancer
cancer research
Cocktails & Chromosomes
epigenetics
Northwell Health

Her research on glioblastoma was published in Nature and featured on ABC. Now, hear about her lab’s latest advances and high-impact collaborations. Watch now »

Foundations for the Future: Topping-off ceremony

00:01:20 | July 30, 2025

artificial intelligence
Board of Trustees
Bruce Stillman
event
Foundations for the Future
Giving
infrastructure
partnerships
philanthropy
Quantitative Biology

The CSHL community came together to put the final beam in place on a new Artificial Intelligence and Quantitative Biology building. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: A place of community and betrayal

Cocktails & Chromosomes: A place of community and betrayal

00:21:38 | July 24, 2025

cell biology
Cocktails & Chromosomes
DNA
evolutionary biology

Come along as we take a trip inside bird nests, bee hives, and even cell mitochondria. Watch now »

Dorcas Cummings: The legacy behind the lecture

00:01:53 | July 11, 2025

CSHL Association
Giving
Meetings & Courses Program
philanthropy
science talk

Robert Cummings remembers his mother, whose name continues to inspire curiosity, discovery, and innovation almost 50 years after her untimely death. Watch now »

AI fact, fiction, and the future of humanity

00:58:21 | July 7, 2025

artificial intelligence
event
machine learning
neuroAI
science talk

Hear about the future of science and literature from some of the creative minds who are making it happen. Watch now »

Zombie cells: The intersection of cancer and aging

00:39:29 | July 1, 2025

aging
cancer research
Carol Greider
Corina Amor Vegas
CSHL Association
education
Gregory Hannon
immune system
Meetings & Courses Program
Scott Lowe

These zombies have more to say than just “brains.” Let's see what they might tell us about the secrets of youth, rejuvenation, health, and disease. Watch now »

A new body of knowledge

03:26:00 | June 24, 2025

cancer
education
Jeremy Borniger
Meetings & Courses Program
Neuroscience
whole-body physiology

Get a guided tour of the world’s first hands-on cancer neuroscience course, and meet the scientists pioneering this new field of research. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: Heresy in genetics

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Heresy in genetics

00:22:47 | June 17, 2025

Cocktails & Chromosomes
gene regulation and inheritance
genetics
Genomics
molecular biology
RNA splicing
Thomas Gingeras

Imagine everything you learned about DNA wasn’t quite wrong, but was only a fraction of the truth. Now, get more of the whole story. Watch now »

Lessons learned in time: CSHL’s Symposium on aging

00:03:37 | June 11, 2025

aging
education
epigenetics
genetics
immune system
Meetings & Courses Program
prostate cancer

Look behind the scenes at the 89th CSHL Symposium and see some of science’s most brilliant minds share their insights on aging and senescence. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: Am I a neural network?

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Am I a neural network?

00:22:05 | May 22, 2025

artificial intelligence
Cocktails & Chromosomes
machine learning
neuroAI
Neuroscience

What are the core differences between AI and human intelligence? CSHL postdoc Ari Benjamin pulls back the curtain on today’s large language models. Watch now »

Cancer Genetics: History & Consequences

00:03:58 | April 17, 2025

cancer genetics
Center for Humanities
history
History of Science Meetings
Nobel laureate

Hear from some of the field’s leading voices, including Mary-Claire King, Brian Druker, Stephen Elledge, and Nobel Prize winner Carol Greider. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: Hormones on my mind

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Hormones on my mind

00:14:04 | April 9, 2025

Alzheimer's
Cocktails & Chromosomes
Jessica Tollkuhn
neurodegeneration
neurodevelopment
Neuroscience
schizophrenia

How do estrogen and testosterone influence mood, behavior, and health? CSHL neuroscientist Jessica Tollkuhn breaks it down for viewers young and old. Watch now »

Knowledge for life

00:03:35 | March 27, 2025

community
education
Ph.D. Program
philanthropy
science careers

CSHL School of Biological Sciences alumni look back on how their experiences prepared them for success in research, academia, and industry. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: The hidden world inside our cells

Cocktails & Chromosomes: The hidden world inside our cells

00:23:59 | March 20, 2025

cancer
cancer research
Cocktails & Chromosomes
disease biomarkers
immunotherapy
Katherine Alexander

What are nuclear speckles and how might these mysterious structures impact your DNA? Get an inside look from CSHL Assistant Professor Kate Alexander. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: Where nature meets nurture

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Where nature meets nurture

00:22:44 | February 26, 2025

autism spectrum disorders
Cocktails & Chromosomes
Gabrielle Pouchelon
neurodevelopment
Neuroscience

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory neuroscientist Gabrielle Pouchelon puts a new spin on an age-old question during our first public science talk of 2025. Watch now »

Deciphering brain diseases with click chemistry

00:24:30 | February 18, 2025

anxiety
click chemistry
CSHL Association
depression
Giving
Hiro Furukawa
John Moses
Neuroscience

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professors John Moses and Hiro Furukawa speak at the CSHL Association’s 2025 Annual Meeting. Watch now »

‘Is cancer immunotherapy right for me?’

00:03:10 | January 21, 2025

cancer research
CSHL Cancer Center
disease biomarkers
immune system
immune therapy
immunotherapy
Peter Westcott

It’s a question that only you and your doctor can answer. Research from CSHL’s Peter Westcott may explain why it does or doesn’t work in some cases. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: Best shots of 2024

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Best shots of 2024

00:16:38 | January 16, 2025

Cocktails & Chromosomes
community
education
event
public lecture
science talk

The popular CSHL event series returns to Industry Lounge on January 30, 2025. In the meantime, check out some highlights from last year’s talks. Watch now »

Are pro-oxidants anti-prostate cancer?

00:02:25 | January 7, 2025

cancer
cancer treatment
cellular communication in cancer
Lloyd Trotman
prostate cancer

New research from CSHL Professor Lloyd Trotman offers men of all ages a look inside the possible future of prostate cancer treatment and prevention. Watch now »

Eyes on the atom

00:02:27 | December 31, 2024

cryo-EM
education
Meetings & Courses Program
structural biology

Zoom in on the Nobel Prize-winning technology students in CSHL’s Cryo-EM Course use to study the structure and function of cells. Watch now »

The 2024 CSHL Volleyball Final

00:02:41 | December 24, 2024

community
CSHL history
event
Hannah Meyer

Eight teams entered the season on equal footing. Now, only two remain. But there can be only one champion. Press play to watch it all unfold. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: Cancer’s identity crisis

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Cancer’s identity crisis

00:23:01 | December 19, 2024

cancer research
Christopher Vakoc
Cocktails & Chromosomes
epigenetics
event
leukemia/blood cancers
pancreatic/pancreas cancer
sarcoma

CSHL Professor Christopher Vakoc shares his research with a standing-room-only crowd at Industry bar in Huntington, NY. Watch now »

Women’s lives, breast health, and cancer

00:36:44 | December 17, 2024

breast cancer
Camila dos Santos
cancer detection
cancer research
community
Giving
Northwell Health
philanthropy
public lecture

A panel discussion featuring CSHL Associate Professor Camila dos Santos and three clinical professionals specializing in women’s health. Watch now »

2024 Double Helix Medal recipient Dr. Katalin Karikó

00:04:26 | December 10, 2024

Adrian Krainer
COVID-19
Double Helix Medals dinner
event
Giving
Nobel laureate
RNA therapeutics

She created the blueprint for mRNA vaccines. This year, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory recognized her groundbreaking research and pioneering spirit. Watch now »

2024 Double Helix Medal recipients Alisa & Daniel Doctoroff

00:04:36 | December 3, 2024

Double Helix Medals dinner
event
Foundations for the Future
Giving
Hiro Furukawa
neurodegeneration
philanthropy

The Doctoroffs lead Target ALS, an innovative nonprofit that has sparked dramatic progress in research on Lou Gehrig’s disease. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: Long-lived creatures of the night

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Long-lived creatures of the night

00:21:21 | November 19, 2024

aging
cancer research
Cocktails & Chromosomes
event
genome sequencing
Genomics
immune system
W. Richard McCombie

Bat genes may hold the keys to aging, immunity, and cancer. Find out how, as we relive a special Halloween night event with CSHL’s Dick McCombie. Watch now »

The 2024 CSHL Raft Race

00:04:08 | November 12, 2024

community
Corina Amor Vegas
event
Leemor Joshua-Tor

Ten teams brave cool harbor waters, the hot August sun, and new boat-building rules in the 9th annual CSHL Raft Race. Watch now »

The 2024 CSHL Plate Race

00:03:24 | November 5, 2024

community
education
event
Meetings & Courses Program

The latest chapter in a decades-long rivalry unfolds, and a beloved Hammerhead shark returns. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: Barcoding, bugs, and brews

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Barcoding, bugs, and brews

00:29:02 | October 23, 2024

Cocktails & Chromosomes
DNA
DNA Learning Center
education
event
genome sequencing
STEM

See Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s DNA Learning Center turn a crowd of bar patrons into citizen scientists. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: How the brain and body communicate

Cocktails & Chromosomes: How the brain and body communicate

00:19:15 | September 19, 2024

cancer research
Cocktails & Chromosomes
event
Jeremy Borniger
Neuroscience
obesity
whole-body physiology

Hungry? How do you know? To answer questions like this, CSHL’s Jeremy Borniger taps into the circuits controlling brain-body communication. Watch now »

The promise of genetics to cure disease

00:27:32 | September 5, 2024

CRISPR
DNA Learning Center
education
event
genetic diseases
genetics

Victoria Gray was the first person cured of sickle cell disease with CRISPR gene-editing technology. Today, she shares her story. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: The whole-body health spectrum

Cocktails & Chromosomes: The whole-body health spectrum

00:20:32 | August 22, 2024

cancer
cancer research
CSHL Cancer Center
metabolic diseases
Tobias Janowitz
whole-body physiology

How can a tiny tumor, often no larger than a penny, have such a big impact? CSHL’s Tobias Janowitz unpacks a complicated but highly relatable issue. Watch now »

Frogs: A biologist’s best friend

00:02:05 | August 19, 2024

animal models
Meetings & Courses Program
molecular biology
neurodevelopment

Get up close and personal with the exotic amphibian helping students in CSHL’s Xenopus course study how life begins and operates. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: Why do we age?

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Why do we age?

00:16:26 | July 18, 2024

aging
cancer research
Cocktails & Chromosomes
Corina Amor Vegas
diabetes
event
immunotherapy

Humans have asked this question since the dawn of civilization. Today, we have the answer. Find out about this and more from CSHL’s Corina Amor Vegas. Watch now »

The science behind Ozempic and Wegovy

00:39:20 | July 11, 2024

CSHL Association
Foundations for the Future
genetics
lecture
Meetings & Courses Program
Neuroscience
obesity
whole-body physiology

Rockefeller University geneticist Jeffrey Friedman speaks about obesity’s causes and treatments at CSHL’s Brain-Body Physiology Symposium. Watch now »

Catching Cancer When It’s Curable

00:03:19 | June 24, 2024

Board of Trustees
cancer
cancer detection
David Tuveson
event
Giving
philanthropy

CSHL Trustee Bruce Ratner discusses his new book during a fireside chat with Professor and Cancer Center Director David Tuveson. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: Of mice and moms

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Of mice and moms

00:21:38 | June 13, 2024

Cocktails & Chromosomes
decision making
event
neurodevelopment
Neuroscience
Stephen Shea

The latest installment in our public science talk series fell right between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. CSHL’s Stephen Shea took it from there. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: Immune cells’ brainy convos

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Immune cells’ brainy convos

00:14:09 | May 20, 2024

Cocktails & Chromosomes
event
immune system
Lucas Cheadle
Neuroscience
whole-body physiology

CSHL Assistant Professor Lucas Cheadle invites you to listen in to the ongoing conversation between your immune system and your brain. Watch now »

The Great North American Eclipse

00:03:10 | May 13, 2024

community
Jeremy Borniger

CSHL faculty, students, and staff came together to witness one of the most breathtaking celestial events of our lifetime—a total solar eclipse. Watch now »

Tour CSHL’s Foundations for the Future project

00:02:11 | May 9, 2024

cancer
cancer research
elected official
Foundations for the Future
Meetings & Courses Program
pancreatic/pancreas cancer

Join New York Governor Kathy Hochul and CSHL President & CEO Bruce Stillman for an aerial tour of CSHL’s Foundations for the Future expansion project. Watch now »

Senator Schumer visits DNA Learning Center NYC

00:02:33 | May 6, 2024

Board of Trustees
DNA
DNA Learning Center
education
elected official
event
genetics
STEM

Community leaders from across New York came together in Brooklyn to celebrate CSHL’s achievements in making STEM education accessible for all. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: Through the eyes of a fruit fly

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Through the eyes of a fruit fly

00:17:22 | April 18, 2024

animal models
artificial intelligence
Benjamin Cowley
Cocktails & Chromosomes
event
machine learning
neuroAI
Neuroscience

CSHL Assistant Professor Benjamin Cowley takes us inside the mind’s eye, using an AI model of this tiny insect’s brain. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: Molecules to change the world

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Molecules to change the world

00:23:15 | March 14, 2024

cancer research
click chemistry
Cocktails & Chromosomes
event
John Moses
Nobel laureate
Nobel Prize

What is CSHL’s John Moses doing with that glowing liquid? Watch our expert chemist get a reaction from the crowd at Industry bar in Huntington, NY. Watch now »

Can AI uncover breast cancer risk factors?

00:25:17 | February 26, 2024

artificial intelligence
breast cancer
Camila dos Santos
cancer
cancer research
CSHL Association
lecture
Peter Koo
Quantitative Biology

This question lies at the heart of a new interdisciplinary collaboration between CSHL’s Camila dos Santos and Peter Koo. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: Sequencing suds

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Sequencing suds

00:21:15 | February 15, 2024

Cocktails & Chromosomes
DNA
DNA Learning Center
education
event
genetics
Genomics
STEM

CSHL’s series of fun, interactive science talks returns to Industry bar in Huntington, NY, with a demonstration of today’s DNA sequencing technology. Watch now »

<em>Cocktails & Chromosomes</em>: Best shots of 2023

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Best shots of 2023

00:04:26 | January 16, 2024

Arkarup Banerjee
breast cancer
Camila dos Santos
Cocktails & Chromosomes
David Jackson
event
neuroAI
Neuroscience
Plant Biology
science talk
Semir Beyaz
Ullas Pedmale

After a four-year hiatus, Cocktails & Chromosomes returned in 2023. Relive the past year’s best moments and see what’s in store for 2024. Watch now »

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Video Library

A journey into animal aging

A journey into animal aging

Enter the CRISPR frontier

Plate Race 2025

A new fix for brain cancer?

Foundations for the Future: Topping-off ceremony

Cocktails & Chromosomes: A place of community and betrayal

Dorcas Cummings: The legacy behind the lecture

AI fact, fiction, and the future of humanity

Zombie cells: The intersection of cancer and aging

A new body of knowledge

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Heresy in genetics

Lessons learned in time: CSHL’s Symposium on aging

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Am I a neural network?

Cancer Genetics: History & Consequences

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Hormones on my mind

Knowledge for life

Cocktails & Chromosomes: The hidden world inside our cells

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Where nature meets nurture

Deciphering brain diseases with click chemistry

‘Is cancer immunotherapy right for me?’

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Best shots of 2024

Are pro-oxidants anti-prostate cancer?

Eyes on the atom

The 2024 CSHL Volleyball Final

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Cancer’s identity crisis

Women’s lives, breast health, and cancer

2024 Double Helix Medal recipient Dr. Katalin Karikó

2024 Double Helix Medal recipients Alisa & Daniel Doctoroff

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Long-lived creatures of the night

The 2024 CSHL Raft Race

The 2024 CSHL Plate Race

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Barcoding, bugs, and brews

Cocktails & Chromosomes: How the brain and body communicate

The promise of genetics to cure disease

Cocktails & Chromosomes: The whole-body health spectrum

Frogs: A biologist’s best friend

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Why do we age?

The science behind Ozempic and Wegovy

Catching Cancer When It’s Curable

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Of mice and moms

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Immune cells’ brainy convos

The Great North American Eclipse

Tour CSHL’s Foundations for the Future project

Senator Schumer visits DNA Learning Center NYC

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Through the eyes of a fruit fly

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Molecules to change the world

Can AI uncover breast cancer risk factors?

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Sequencing suds

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Best shots of 2023

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