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The complete human genome: A “book of life”

2/24/2021

Thirty years ago, scientists gathered at CSHL to plan the Human Genome Project (HGP). Today, the HGP provides the foundation for biological research. Read the story »

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The world’s first DNA “tricorder” in your pocket

12/7/2020

A new iPhone app, paired with a handheld sequencer, can recreate a genetics laboratory anywhere in the world. Read the story »

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Birds of a feather do flock together

11/17/2020

Researchers found a genetic mechanism for how brand new species acquire distinct traits. Read the story »

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The DNA tricks that gave us 100 different kinds of tomatoes

6/17/2020

It takes 230,000 genetic differences to make 100 different varieties of tomatoes. Read the story »

Pursuing COVID-19 at internet speed

4/3/2020

As scientists grapple with the COVID-19 global pandemic, preprint servers bioRxiv and medRxiv let information be free—and fast. Read the story »

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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 »

Genomes, justice, and the journey here

9/15/2018

CSHL Professor W. Richard McCombie discusses genomic privacy and sequencing technology in this episode of Base Pairs. Read the story »

Massive genome havoc in breast cancer is revealed

7/12/2018

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

Next generation Lyme disease tests found efficacious and ready for clinical arena

12/7/2017

Experts find that current protocols for Lyme disease lacks the accuracy and sensitivity that next-generation testing can provide. Read the story »

Finding the genes that underlie autism

4/30/2014

Research Assistant Professor Mike Ronemus talks about the importance of understanding the genetics of autism. Read the story »

The DNA60IFX genome sequencing contest draws 1000 competitors worldwide

6/28/2013

Dr. Michael Schatz writes about the DNA-analysis problem-solving event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the famous double helix structure paper. Read the story »

An error-eliminating fix overcomes big problem in ‘3rd-gen’ genome sequencing

6/29/2012

The next “next-gen” technology in genome sequencing has gotten a major boost. Read the story »

CSHL’s sequencing power gets a fresh boost

8/12/2011

W. Richard McCombie discusses the evolution of genomic sequencing technology and the use of new third generation machines. Read the story »

CSHL scientists develop new method to detect copy number variants using DNA sequencing technologies

8/25/2009

The new technique can detect key genetic variations overlooked by current methods. Read the story »

CSHL scientists harness logic of “Sudoku” math puzzle to vastly enhance genome-sequencing capability

6/25/2009

'DNA Sudoku' pools multitude of DNA samples for sequencing in manner analogous to solving a Sudoku grid Read the story »