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How one family secured the future of a laboratory

September 12, 2019

The Robertson family gifts to CSHL in the early 1970s were of extraordinary importance, for without them the Laboratory might not have survived.

Leading discovery

May 20, 2019

Current discoveries about DNA and human genome position CSHL scientists to make life-changing breakthroughs that will improve the human condition.

An essay from the President: Biology for the planet

May 16, 2019

CSHL plant scientists are looking for solutions to the biggest questions in agriculture as environments are reshaped by climate change.

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.

The case for open and inclusive science

June 8, 2018

America must continue to a place where the most talented people in the world want to live, study and work.

Toasting serendipity

November 21, 2017

Four decades ago, scientists made a discovery that “completely transformed all of biology,” according to Nobelist James Watson.

Big decisions

November 15, 2017

David Micklos of the DNA Learning Center, and Miriam Rich, a research scholar, talk about the big issues of eugenics.

Good genes, bad science

October 15, 2017

On this episode, Base Pairs looks into the eugenics movement, including the record kept in CSHL.

Science and architecture: Back to the future!

July 20, 2017

3D images are a throwback to the past as CSHL and Centerbrook Architects rediscover a 1950s building that has been occupied by some of the Laboratory.

Eugenics used to be incredibly popular. We can’t let that happen again.

July 5, 2017

Miriam Rich, the recipient of CSHL’s 2017-18 Sydney Brenner Research Scholarship, is determined to show how the concept of “good genes” became.

Molecules and a mission

January 27, 2017

A special bonus episode of Base Pairs offering an explanation of why the name "Base Pairs" was chosen

The “secret” science center where openness is everything

October 27, 2016

Lyme disease researcher Steven Schutzer talks about the important meetings held in the Banbury Center.

Corn controversy

July 15, 2016

This episode of Base Pairs covers the contentious genetics and history of America’s corn production.

From phages to faces

June 15, 2016

In the pilot episode of Base Pairs, two stories of DNA research that show how far the field has come

Solving the problem with penicillin

January 11, 2016

In celebration of scientist Milislav Demerec, a look at how he discovered a strain of Penicillium that more effectively produced pencillin.

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