CSHL Stories and Media archive for Tag: DNA

Why your kid can explain the COVID-19 test

3/19/2020

Want to know more about PCR and the coronavirus test? Ask a high school student, especially one that worked with the DNA Learning Center. Or… read on. Read the story »

The non-human living inside of you

1/9/2020

A large part of human DNA doesn’t aid the normal workings of the body. This “junk DNA” contains ancient viruses that may spur diseases like ALS. Read the story »

DNA Learning Center takes New York

12/12/2019

DNA Learning Center is expanding its educational reach into the greater New York area through the opening of two new centers. Read the story »

Nobel Prize day quiz

How much do you know about the Nobel Prize-winning science that happened at CSHL? Take our quiz to find out. Take the quiz »

Making sense of the genome…at last

12/6/2019

Quantitative biologists like Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Adam Siepel are finally making sense of the flood of data contained in the human genome. Read the story »

The Lab partners with award-winning magazine

12/6/2019

Nautilus, an award-winning science magazine, has partnered with CSHL to bring the story of the lab’s scientists and research to a brand-new audience. Read the story »

Research profile: Adam Siepel

11/12/2019

Adam Siepel, Chair of the Simons Center for Quantitative Biology, uses advanced computational methods to solve complex biological questions. Read the story »

An essay from the President: Biology for the planet

5/16/2019

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

DNA and pop culture quiz

When artistic expression meets gene expression, how well does art imitate life? Take our five-question science IQ quiz to find out. Take the quiz »

New book on restriction enzymes from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

4/24/2019

Restriction enzymes cleave DNA at specific recognition sites and have many uses in molecular biology, genetics, and biotechnology. Read the story »

New book on next-generation sequencing in medicine from CSHL Press

4/18/2019

This collection examines next-generation sequencing technologies and their use, particularly in translational research. Read the story »

President Bruce Stillman wins prestigious Gairdner Award

4/2/2019

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

Science is a lesson in ‘eye-opening’ for students and teachers

2/27/2019

WSBS graduate student Bruno Gegenhuber embraced teaching at the DNA Learning Center as a learning experience in itself. Read the story »

Genetic privacy: A friend or foe?

10/23/2018

How concerned should you be about keeping your DNA private? Watch the video »

Base Pairs Episode 17.5: Special interview with Yaniv Erlich

10/16/2018

We sat down with Dr. Yaniv Erlich, chief scientific officer at MyHeritage DNA, to get his unique perspective on the use of personal genetic info. Listen to the podcast »