CSHL’s Inglis, Lambert, and Williams elected AAAS Fellows
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The three were recognized for their achievements in science communication, professional development, and education. Read the story »
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CSHL develops endometrial cancer organoid platform
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The Beyaz lab’s new research program may open the door for improved treatment strategies. Read the story »
Immune response to cancer may cause brain disease
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“Patients with autoimmune diseases often experience the condition coming from out of nowhere. It may be from the cancer you never knew you had.” Read the story »
Our Daughters Foundation donates $200,000 to CSHL
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The group’s donation will accelerate genetic and immune studies in Semir Beyaz’s lab, with the potential to impact millions of women worldwide. Read the story »
No eyes, no brain, no problem
In our latest Cocktails & Chromosomes, Ullas Pedmale breaks down the incredible biology that enables plants to survive and thrive. Watch the video »
Double Helix Medalists Martina Navratilova & Chris Evert
Witness the journey of tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova from the courts to cancer advocacy to CSHL’s Double Helix Medal. Watch the video »
Secrets of evolution found in ancient plant DNA
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CSHL’s Zachary Lippman calls the global Conservatory project “a new opportunity to more efficiently engineer or fine-tune crop traits.” Read the story »
Corina Amor Vegas awarded $750K MIND Prize
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The Pershing Square Foundation award will fund research aimed at developing CAR T cell therapies for Alzheimer’s disease. Read the story »
Brewing up community, connections and scientific curiosity
Alicia Zarou Scanlon, co-owner of Karmic Grind, combines a passion for connection with a love of giving back. Read the story »
Life as an early career scientist
A conversation on curiosity, resilience, and discovery from the next generation of researchers. Listen to the podcast »
A new theory of brain development
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How does a single cell grow into such a complex organ? For CSHL postdoc Stan Kerstjens, a simple explanation hits close to home. Read the story »
Powered by community, driven by science
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CRF’s Angels Wish Gala fuels pediatric cancer research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, advancing hope right before Rare Disease Month. Read the story »
AI, monkey brains, and the virtue of small thinking
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CSHL Assistant Professor Benjamin Cowley and colleagues have recreated the primate visual system with a computer model that fits in an email. Read the story »
CSHL opens archives for Love Data Week 2026
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CSHL’s International Love Data Week Exhibit featured rare books, manuscripts, and other artifacts from more than 200 years of scientific research. Read the story »
DEGU debuts with better AI predictions and explanations
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A new AI tool courtesy of CSHL’s Koo lab combines the predictive power of multiple deep neural networks into a single, more efficient model. Read the story »
From lab discovery to patient care
Professor Lloyd Trotman calls an upcoming clinical study “the most important and defining moment in my career at the Lab.” Watch the video »
Brescia Foundation supports ILFS-1 research at CSHL
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After losing their son to ILFS-1, the Brescia family turned grief into action, donating $250K to CSHL to advance rare disease research Read the story »
Let’s get on pancreatic cancer’s nerves
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CSHL postdoc Jeremy Nigri and colleagues in the Tuveson lab have discovered that the nervous system plays a role in pancreatic cancer development. Read the story »
Researchers find new way to slow memory loss in Alzheimer’s
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CSHL Professor Nicholas Tonks and colleagues find that blocking the PTP1B enzyme may help the brain fight Alzheimer’s and protect memory. Read the story »
Tech Transfer: Innovation HQ
Hear how early-stage ideas become new tools and therapies that can benefit patients, researchers, and other groups worldwide. Listen to the podcast »
Janowitz lab members recognized for early-career research
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The aspiring physician-scientists have received awards from the American Society for Clinical Investigation and PhRMA Foundation. Read the story »
Douglas Fearon elected as Fellow of AACR Academy
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The recently retired CSHL professor is recognized for pioneering research that linked innate and adaptive immunity, laying the groundwork for immunotherapy. Read the story »
Jack Abraham & Terri Keogh join CSHL Board of Trustees
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He’s a co-founder of telehealth giant Him & Hers. She’s President and CEO of commercial real estate firm Castro Properties. Read the story »
Lukey receives 2025 Stone Faculty Award
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His innovative research is reshaping science’s understanding of cancer metabolism. Read the story »
How your thymus puts the I in immunity
Your immune system works a lot like a CAPTCHA test. Now, CSHL’s Meyer lab is using machine learning to crack its code. Watch the video »
Borniger wins Mark Foundation Emerging Leader Award
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The prestigious award is given to outstanding early career investigators, enabling them to pursue high-impact, high-risk projects. Read the story »
Short-circuiting pancreatic cancer
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Applying CSHL researchers’ new RNA therapeutic is “like killing three birds with one stone.” Read the story »
New mass spec innovation could transform research
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A new mass spectrometry technique developed by CSHL’s Cifani lab could provide researchers with more detailed scans than ever before. Read the story »
On the trail of a cellular cold case
Join us as we shine light on the mystery of nuclear speckles. Hear about their potential links to cancer and see where the science may take us next. Listen to the podcast »
Day & night: Cancer disrupts the brain’s natural rhythm
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CSHL scientists find that stimulating key neurons at certain times resets stress hormone rhythms disrupted by cancer, aiding anti-tumor defenses. Read the story »
CRISPR primes goldenberry for fruit bowl fame
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CSHL postdoc Miguel Santo Domingo uses gene editing to ready this gourmet food crop for large-scale agricultural production. Read the story »
Gut health à la CAR T
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Wouldn’t you like to be able to eat the way you did when you were younger? A one-dose treatment could help rejuvenate and regenerate the intestines. Read the story »
AI offers ‘roadmap’ to plant genetics
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“It’s the first time in tomatoes where you have such big targeting of so many genes at the same time,” says CSHL postdoc Iacopo Gentile. Read the story »
School of Biological Sciences launches BioAI Ph.D. program
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The new degree program will equip math, physics, and engineering students with the tools needed to make groundbreaking biomedical discoveries. Read the story »
The world’s first personalized gene therapy
The two physician-scientists behind this major biomedical breakthrough sit down with us to discuss their collaboration and what’s next. Listen to the podcast »
Singing mice speak volumes
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A new discovery from CSHL’s Banerjee lab offers an important clue in the mystery of how mammals’ brains evolved to enable complex behaviors. Read the story »
2025 DHMD Slideshow
CSHL has celebrated scientists and science advocates at the Double Helix Medals Dinner for 20 years. Watch the video »
CSHL Animal Resources team recognized by NY State
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The core facility received a 2025 regional National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) award. Read the story »
Shapeshifting cancers’ masters, unmasked
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New research from CSHL’s Vakoc lab helps explain the bizarre behavior of certain pancreatic cancers and lung cancers that can change identities. Read the story »
2025 Double Helix Medals dinner raises over $7 million
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The 20th annual gala honored tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova and revolutionary biotechnologist Dr. Robert Langer. Read the story »
Is an AI singularity possible?
CSHL NeuroAI Scholars Kyle Daruwalla and Christian Pehle don’t see so-called “artificial general intelligence” anywhere on the horizon. Here’s why. Listen to the podcast »
Cancer: A disease of genes and … garbage?
Peter Westcott begins the latest installment in our Cocktails & Chromosomes series with an inspirational quote from Oscar the Grouch. Watch the video »
Her science could help you live healthier, longer
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Could 60 be the new 40? At Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, cellular biologist Corina Amor Vegas’ research rewinds the clock on health and disease. Read the story »
Joshua-Tor joins American Academy of Sciences and Letters
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The prestigious group counts among its ranks Sir Salman Rushdie and three Nobel laureates, all with a background in chemistry. Read the story »
Uplands Farm: Grounds for discovery
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How a 12-acre research station is inspiring innovations needed to feed and fuel the world far into the future. Read the story »
Breast cancer case study could inform clinical trials
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CSHL researchers examined tissue samples from a 59-year-old woman diagnosed with stage 1 triple-negative breast cancer. Read the story »
In remembrance of Dr. James D. Watson
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Jim Watson made many contributions to science, education, public service, and especially Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL). Read the story »
Pediatric cancers: Rare, relentless, and real
The science is complex. The stakes are high. And the urgency is immediate. Listen to the podcast »
Alexander wins Kidney Cancer Association Trailblazer Award
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The $75,000 grant supports her lab’s cutting-edge research on the role of nuclear speckles in kidney and renal pelvic cancers. Read the story »
CSHL Press names David Crotty executive director
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Crotty succeeds founder John Inglis, who has led CSHL Press since 1987. Read the story »
A doorstop for the brain’s electrical gates
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New findings from CSHL's Furukawa lab could have implications for treating strokes and neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. Read the story »
Dicer: Life’s ancient repair tool
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In 2014, the Martienssen lab discovered that the Dicer protein helps protect the genome in humans and yeast. Now, they’ve figured out how. Read the story »
Can DNA deliver liberty and justice for all?
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On October 20, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory hosted an inspiring discussion between an award-winning podcaster and a justice reform advocate. Read the story »
Special edition: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
CSHL Professor David Spector discusses some of his lab’s latest research and the partnership making it possible. Listen to the podcast »
Breast cancer discovery could help prevent recurrence
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“We’re not curing cancer, but we’re forcing it into an avenue that we’re good at, which is targeting it with hormone therapies.” Read the story »
CSHL wins Long Island Business Development Council award
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The award recognizes CSHL’s role as an economic engine and beacon of discovery, innovation, and community development. Read the story »
The journey: One lab’s long winding road to cancer discovery
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Decades of diligent research and a measured approach have led CSHL Professor Lloyd Trotman from a new mouse model to breakthroughs in men’s health. Read the story »
The hitchhiker’s guide to the smelliverse
CSHL Professor Alexei Koulakov talks synesthesia, shipwrecks, and the most underappreciated of our five senses. Watch the video »
Why does cancer keep growing?
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The answers can be found in fundamental biology breakthroughs made nearly 50 years ago. Today, they’re pointing toward a new generation of treatments. Read the story »
Kate Alexander wins NIH Director’s New Innovator award
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The award supports Alexander's cutting-edge research on the role of nuclear speckles in gene regulation and disease. Read the story »
The 2025 CSHL Volleyball Final
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As the annual CSHL volleyball league ends, only one team can reign supreme. Read the story »
The magnetic math of breast health
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Three grad students at CSHL have developed a new tool to study changes in mouse mammary glands. It may one day allow for earlier cancer diagnoses. Read the story »
The 10th annual CSHL Raft Race
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The Raft Race is an annual showcase of the CSHL community’s creative, ingenious, and competitive spirit. Read the story »
Amor Vegas named 2025 HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar
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Amor Vegas was recognized for pioneering research on senescence and immune response, which may lead to new treatments for aging-related conditions. Read the story »
Catalyst: From lost scientist to science advocate
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has been part of Kristin Olson Smith’s story since she and her family moved to Banbury Lane in 1990. Read the story »
Borniger reaches Cancer Grand Challenges finals
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The CSHL scientist is on one of 12 teams chosen from a pool of 227. Next March, seven teams will be selected to receive over $20 million in funding. Read the story »
Go inside cancer’s biology
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A tumor is not just a tumor. It’s a complex ecosystem scientists unpacked at the CSHL meeting, Biology of Cancer: Microenvironment & Metastasis. Read the story »
Worldwide collaboration, brain-wide technology
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CSHL neuroscientists, current and former, contributed to two major brain-mapping studies recently published in Nature and featured on CNN. Read the story »
A journey into animal aging
Time loops, babies with beards, and biology's favorite worm. CSHL Professor Christopher Hammel explores all these phenomena and more. Watch the video »
You’ve never seen corn like this before
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CSHL Professor David Jackson says his lab’s discovery “could guide research for the next decade.” Corn growers may also want to take notice. Read the story »
CSHL mourns the loss of David Baltimore
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The 1975 Nobel laureate and renowned molecular biologist was the first member of CSHL’s Undergraduate Research Program and a frequent return visitor. Read the story »
A graduation cap like no other
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Group arts and crafts projects provide the Joshua-Tor lab a fun and memorable way to recognize its graduate students. Read the story »
Enter the CRISPR frontier
What does genome engineering mean for the future of science and medicine? See how CSHL’s meeting helps inspire curiosity, discovery, and innovation. Watch the video »
Center for Humanities hosts author Marc Torres
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Torres’ talk highlights the important role of the CSHL Archives in preserving the history of genetics research on Long Island. Read the story »
Patient insights inspire discovery
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In a new essay on cachexia, published in Neuron, CSHL’s Tobias Janowitz makes an impassioned plea to all scientists—listen to patients carefully. Read the story »
“Philifant” sculpture honors research leading to Spinraza
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"Phil’s piece is more than a visual gift—it is a thoughtful expression of our mission to make life better through science,” says CSHL President Bruce Stillman Read the story »
Inglis and Sever earn Royal Society Research Culture Award
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Inglis and Sever earned the award for their critical role in establishing the preprint servers bioRxiv and medRxiv. Read the story »
Plate Race 2025
Grit, determination, camaraderie—these aren’t confined to the lab. They're on full display in the 2025 CSHL Plate Race. Watch the video »
Ever use cortisone? Thank one farmer and two CSHL scientists
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The discovery of the hormone ACTH didn’t just help cure Addison’s disease. It led to some of the most commonly prescribed medicines we have today. Read the story »
Inspiring breast cancer breakthroughs
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For World Breast Cancer Research Day, see how CSHL scientists are leading the charge against this all-too-common disease. Read the story »
A new fix for brain cancer?
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 the video »
The CRISPR revolution continues
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On the heels of the first personalized CRISPR-based therapy, CSHL’s Genome Engineering: CRISPR Frontiers meeting celebrates its 10th anniversary. Read the story »
NCI grants support ‘natural’ cancer research
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CSHL’s Moses lab uses a technique called click chemistry to create new, nature-based compounds that could one day be used in the clinic. Read the story »
Catalyst: A family legacy of hope
The Monti Foundation is supporting Dr. Lingbo Zhang's work in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and has supported CSHL cancer research for nearly 20 years. Read the story »
Can you ace this SMA quiz?
For Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month, test your knowledge of CSHL’s lifesaving SMA and RNA therapeutics research. Take the quiz »
Giving hope to thousands of families
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It’s SMA Awareness Month! See how CSHL’s fundamental biology research helped lead to the first successful treatment, and what's happened since. Read the story »
‘Transform’
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Unearth the story behind one of CSHL’s most impressive sculptures, rust and all. Read the story »
LI high schoolers explore biodiversity at CSHL
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For some, the Barcode Long Island Student Symposium isn’t just the culmination of a research project but the start of a lifelong journey in science. Read the story »
Foundations for the Future: Topping-off ceremony
The CSHL community came together to put the final beam in place on a new Artificial Intelligence and Quantitative Biology building. Watch the video »
Licensed to live
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How do we begin? Drawing from decades of research, CSHL President Bruce Stillman and colleagues offer a new lens to answer this fundamental question. Read the story »
BATMAN brings TCR therapy out of the shadows
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A new AI model developed by CSHL quantitative biologists could help improve immunotherapy treatments “not only for cancer, but all human illnesses.” Read the story »
Cocktails & Chromosomes: A place of community and betrayal
Come along as we take a trip inside bird nests, bee hives, and even cell mitochondria. Watch the video »
Mind-blowing neuroscience research
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Over the last year, CSHL has made many key discoveries in brain development and neurological conditions, from autism to Alzheimer’s disease. Read the story »
CSHL launches inaugural brain tumor meeting
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The inaugural meeting brings together leading brain cancer researchers and clinicians to discuss the latest in the fight against these deadly diseases. Read the story »
Adrian Krainer wins 2025 Heinrich Wieland Prize
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Krainer is recognized for his lifesaving research on mRNA splicing and RNA therapeutics. Read the story »
NF1: Scientific insight and systemic change
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How do we identify early warning signs of the genetic disease? A newly formed task force confronted this question at CSHL’s Banbury Center think tank. Read the story »
Dorcas Cummings: The legacy behind the lecture
Robert Cummings remembers his mother, whose name continues to inspire curiosity, discovery, and innovation almost 50 years after her untimely death. Watch the video »
Reaching new heights in science
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Skanska and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory today celebrated the topping out of the Artificial Intelligence and Quantitative Biology (AIQB) building at CSHL. Read the story »
Branching out: Tomato genes point to new medicines
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Why are some vines straight and others branched? CSHL’s answer could help scientists fine-tune plant breeding techniques and clinical therapeutics. Read the story »
AI fact, fiction, and the future of humanity
Hear about the future of science and literature from some of the creative minds who are making it happen. Watch the video »
Zombie cells: The intersection of cancer and aging
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 the video »
A new “link” to triple-negative breast cancer
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There’s no effective treatment for the deadly disease. A discovery by CSHL Professor David Spector and grad student Wenbo Xu could point to the first. Read the story »
CSHL Golf Tournament again raises nearly $700,000
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Despite a rainy forecast, the event honoring CSHL Association Director Errol Kitt brought out more than 300 golfers and supporters. Read the story »
The Adenovirus Gazebo
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It’s not just any gazebo—it’s a meeting place, a scenic overlook, and a monument to CSHL’s decades of revolutionary genetics research. Read the story »
A new body of knowledge
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 the video »
Arkarup Banerjee named 2025 McKnight Scholar
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The CSHL neuroscientist will receive $225,000 over three years for his lab's studies of the neural mechanisms underlying vocal communication. Read the story »
Cocktails & Chromosomes: Heresy in genetics
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 the video »
A recipe to reverse cancer’s sweet tooth
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Researchers reveal the first 3D structures of the kinase FN3K in different states, which may inform future therapeutics for a variety of cancers. Read the story »
Exposomics: Holistic health without the snake oil
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After gathering at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Banbury Center, the field’s leading minds issue a rallying cry heard across biology and medicine. Read the story »
Lessons learned in time: CSHL’s Symposium on aging
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 the video »
At the Lab: An evening out with the brain and body
Ever go to a neuroscience talk and wish it had more sound effects? Then this is the episode for you. Listen to the podcast »
A CSHL Symposium for the ages
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We recap the 89th Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Symposium on Quantitative Biology, which, for the first time, focused on aging and senescence. Read the story »
‘The bridge between hope and healing’
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The Cosmopolitan Club hosts an inspiring event featuring CSHL Professor Alea Mills and Dr. John Boockvar of Netflix’s Lenox Hill and Emergency NYC. Read the story »
At the Lab: Catch me if you cancer
You’ve seen her on FOX and the cover of Newsday. Now, hear about the knowledge gaps that make her discovery so crucial and the noble goals driving it. Listen to the podcast »
President’s essay: We are science, and science is crucial
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With public research funding under threat in the U.S., CSHL President Bruce Stillman outlines the stakes for people in our communities and abroad. Read the story »
Waltz of the Polypeptides
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You need an electron microscope to see the birth of a protein anywhere else. At CSHL, it’s a short walk from Grace Auditorium—no microscope required. Read the story »
In nature’s math, freedoms are fundamental
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CSHL quantitative biologists have developed a unified theory that could have countless applications, from plant breeding to drug discovery. Read the story »
At the Lab: The human Microprocessor
There’s a Microprocessor inside you. Actually, there are trillions. Only they’re not computer processors. They’re much smaller and far more complex. Listen to the podcast »
Cocktails & Chromosomes: Am I a neural network?
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 the video »
At the Lab: AI evolves
CSHL neuroscientists discuss the biological brain’s multibillion-year advantage over AI—and the new algorithm they built based on that concept. Listen to the podcast »
Science and sustainability go hand in hand
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At CSHL, the foundations for the future of bioscience are built on energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. What does that look like? Read the story »
Pancakes may never taste this good again
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Graduate student Lucía Téllez Pérez reflects on her experience attending the recent CSHL meeting Cancer Genetics: History & Consequences. Read the story »
At the Lab: UTIs in women’s health
Why do breast cancer researchers focused on pregnancy start looking into urinary tract infections? The backstory is as intriguing as the story itself. Listen to the podcast »
CSHL to honor Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova & Bob Langer
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory will host its 20th annual Double Helix Medals dinner on November 19 at the American Museum of Natural History. Read the story »
Sever named to TIME100 Health list
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Sever is recognized for his leading role in establishing the independent, nonprofit openRxiv to ensure fast and free science communication worldwide. Read the story »
SBS awards honorary degree to accomplished biologist
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James L. Manley is the Julian Clarence Levi Professor of Life Sciences at Columbia University and a leading expert in eukaryotic gene expression. Read the story »
CSHL celebrates SBS Class of 2025
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The CSHL School of Biological Sciences conferred nine Ph.D.s and one honorary Doctor of Science degree during its 22nd commencement ceremony. Read the story »
At the Lab: The nuclear speckle option
Speckles sound innocent enough, like little spots. But don’t be fooled. These tiny structures could someday have big implications for cancer care. Listen to the podcast »
The CSHL School of Biological Sciences’ class of 2025
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The School of Biological Sciences awarded Ph.D. degrees to nine students this year. Read some of their stories and reflections on their time at CSHL. Read the story »
Endometriosis Foundation of America commits $10 million to CSHL
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EndoFound partners with CSHL to open the Seckin Endometriosis Research Center for Women’s Health at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Read the story »
At the Lab: Dancing with fire
What happens to our brain receptors’ “dance routines” when the brain comes under immune system attack? Tune in to find out. Listen to the podcast »
Moses elected Fellow of Learned Society of Wales
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The Welshman immigrated to the U.S. in 2020. He uses a revolutionary process called click chemistry to identify and test potential cancer treatments. Read the story »
Branching out: CSHL partners with LIAA to preserve grounds
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Long Island Arboricultural Association volunteers gave CSHL and its historic 120-acre campus a spring refresh just in time for Arbor Day. Read the story »
At the Lab: Products of an unseen environment
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Lessons of the past, leaders of tomorrow
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From March 26–29, CSHL’s Center for Humanities and History of Modern Biology hosted Cancer Genetics: History & Consequences. Read the story »
Cancer Genetics: History & Consequences
Hear from some of the field’s leading voices, including Mary-Claire King, Brian Druker, Stephen Elledge, and Nobel Prize winner Carol Greider. Watch the video »
Ludmila Pollock named AAAS Fellow
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The CSHL Library & Archives leader was recognized for her efforts to promote humanistic understandings of modern biology and medicine. Read the story »
At the Lab: Science for lovers
You can’t spell evolution without l-o-v-e. A tale of passion and curiosity takes us from New York to Australia, France, the U.K., and South America. Listen to the podcast »
It’s not you—it’s cancer
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CSHL Associate Professor Tobias Janowitz and colleagues discover the brain-body connection underlying apathy in the late stages of cancer. Read the story »
Cocktails & Chromosomes: Hormones on my mind
How do estrogen and testosterone influence mood, behavior, and health? CSHL neuroscientist Jessica Tollkuhn breaks it down for viewers young and old. Watch the video »
At the Lab: A vitamin for prostate cancer
For the Season 2 premiere of our podcast, we sit down with CSHL Professor Lloyd Trotman to discuss what could be a major breakthrough in men’s health. Listen to the podcast »
In pancreatic cancer, a race against time
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By the time it’s diagnosed, it’s often too late. Now, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory researchers have found a way to intercept the deadly disease. Read the story »
The food and fuel that farms itself
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Duckweed can grow practically anywhere there’s sun and standing water. CSHL plant biologists identify the genes behind some of its most useful traits. Read the story »
Lucas Cheadle awarded $750K MIND Prize
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Support from the Pershing Square Foundation empowers the CSHL neuroscientist to take a bold, new view of Alzheimer’s disease. Read the story »
Knowledge for life
CSHL School of Biological Sciences alumni look back on how their experiences prepared them for success in research, academia, and industry. Watch the video »
A perception quiz to blow your mind
Ready to think differently about how you see, smell, hear, taste, touch, and make sense of the world around you? Take the quiz »
CSHL holds first-ever cancer neuroscience course
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How does one study the nervous system’s influence on cancer? They come to CSHL. The field is so new there hasn’t been any formal training—until now. Read the story »
Cocktails & Chromosomes: The hidden world inside our cells
What are nuclear speckles and how might these mysterious structures impact your DNA? Get an inside look from CSHL Assistant Professor Kate Alexander. Watch the video »
Anne Churchland donates $50K prize to CSHL student
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The donation, made possible by the National Academy of Sciences, supports Zarmeena Dawood, a neuroscientist and M.D.-Ph.D. student in the Albeanu lab. Read the story »
The greatest challenge in the universe
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How does the brain turn sensory information into world-building neural responses? New answers could open the door to AI-powered therapeutics. Read the story »
The other side of the harbor
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Affordable, nearby, off-campus housing ensures CSHL’s young scientists can focus on pursuing lifesaving, world-changing research. Read the story »
The natural evolution of bioRxiv and medRxiv
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Independent nonprofit openRxiv launches to secure the long-term sustainability of biomedical research–sharing platforms bioRxiv and medRxiv. Read the story »
Rohini Guin elected president of APSA
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Guin, an M.D.-Ph.D. candidate in the Janowitz lab, will serve a three-year term on the student-led organization’s Executive Committee. Read the story »
CSHL and global collaborators map Solanum pan-genome
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Landmark study carves a path for plant breeders to improve crops across the globe and expand the variety of produce available in grocery stores. Read the story »
Banerjee named NAS Kavli Fellow
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The National Academy of Sciences selects CSHL Assistant Professor Ararkup Banerjee to participate in its annual Kavli Frontiers of Science Symposium. Read the story »
CSHL high schoolers named top Regeneron Scholars
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CSHL volunteer Ishana Chadha and Partners for the Future participant Keita Takahashi are among the top student scientists in the U.S. Read the story »
Cocktails & Chromosomes: Where nature meets nurture
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 the video »
Aboff’s Paints donates $50K to CSHL breast cancer research
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Assistant Professor Camila dos Santos and her colleagues in the CSHL Cancer Center thank the local family business for their continuing support. Read the story »
CSHL receives $100K for leukemia research
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The Don Monti Memorial Research Foundation’s donation supports the Zhang lab’s ongoing research on several variants of the deadly blood cancer. Read the story »
Williams receives GSA Excellence in Education Award
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CSHL’s Jason Williams joins a distinguished group of recipients honored for advancing science through teaching, mentoring, and public outreach. Read the story »
CRISPR manipulates plants’ flower powers
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CSHL Professor Zachary Lippman and postdoc Amy Lanctot have discovered how similar fragments of DNA control flowering in distantly related plants. Read the story »
Deciphering brain diseases with click chemistry
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professors John Moses and Hiro Furukawa speak at the CSHL Association’s 2025 Annual Meeting. Watch the video »
Ketamine: From club drug to antidepressant?
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CSHL Professor Hiro Furukawa proves the existence of a mysterious brain receptor known as GluN1-2B-2D and shows how it may interact with ketamine. Read the story »
No Two Plants
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CSHL postdoc’s experimental short film honors the legacy of Barbara McClintock, a continuing source of inspiration for women and girls in science. Read the story »
Statement on NIH funding guidance
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New NIH Guidance will severely reduce funding for research. Supporting science is an investment in our nation’s health, security, and economy. Read the story »
‘Her dream continues’
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A night of remembrance, a generous donation, and another step closer to a cancer-free world. Read the story »
Corn’s ancient ancestors are calling
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professors Thomas Gingeras and Rob Martienssen have launched a new genomic encyclopedia called MaizeCODE. Read the story »
Nature is trying to tell you something
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Former Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientist Richard Roberts won the Nobel Prize in 1993. Here, he recalls the “failure” that made him famous. Read the story »
‘Nuts & Bolts’ and ‘Midnight Fair’
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That’s no moon! So what is it really? Read on to find out. Read the story »
A hearing aid for … your nose?
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CSHL Professor Florin Albeanu and postdoc Diego Hernandez Trejo have found a feedback loop in the brain that may help us make sense of new sensations. Read the story »
Janowitz elected to ASCI
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As a physician-scientist at CSHL, Tobias Janowitz has led early-phase clinical trials to develop therapeutic strategies for patients with cancer. Read the story »
A comeback story at Genes & Development
Feature
The acclaimed science journal, published by CSHL Press, has named molecular biologist Andrew Dillin as its new editor-in-chief. Read the story »
PSEG Long Island awards CSHL $279K in energy rebates
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s sustainability initiatives reduce the institution’s operational costs while empowering high-tech research. Read the story »
‘Is cancer immunotherapy right for me?’
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 the video »
Cocktails & Chromosomes: Best shots of 2024
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 the video »
From trading faxes to changing lives
Feature
In 1991, then-CSHL Investigator David Beach and future CSHL Trustee Charles Sherr made a serendipitous discovery. They’d each isolated the same gene. Read the story »
Check your prostate cancer knowledge today
Take this helpful quiz to find out about CSHL’s latest cutting-edge prostate cancer research. Take the quiz »
Are pro-oxidants anti-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 the video »
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