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Watson School alumni spotlights

May 19, 2019

This year, Watson School celebrates the 20th anniversary of its first entering class and looks back at some notable alumni from over the years.

Watson School 2019 Ph.D.s

May 19, 2019

Seven students were awarded Ph.D. degrees from Watson School this May. Here, they reflect on their time at the Laboratory as they look to the future.

Hannon named director of Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

November 21, 2017

Dr. Greg Hannon has been named the new director of the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, effective February 1, 2018.

Library of CRISPR targeting sequences increases power and accuracy of the gene-editing method

July 20, 2017

New library of RNA sequences that can be used by researchers to direct the CRISPR-cas9 complex to cut DNA with unprecedented precision.

One experiment: How the breast “remembers” a first pregnancy

July 2, 2016

Professor Greg Hannon and his team, including Assistant Professor Camila dos Santos, learn more about breast cells and tissue.

U.S. Patent Office denies all 4 petitions filed by Benitec Biopharma against CSHL’s shRNA patents

April 6, 2016

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has denied all 4 petitions filed by Benitec Biopharma Ltd seeking to invalidate CSHL's patents directed to shRNA.

Breast cancer survivors show Camila dos Santos what’s important about her research

November 17, 2015

Camila dos Santos talks about what she has learned by talking with breast cancer survivors.

Introducing the mighty Panoramix–defender of genomes!

October 15, 2015

Scientists have identified a protein the Piwi system uses to guide a cell's gene-silencing machinery to the right spots in the genome.

Scientists sequence genome of worm that can regrow body parts, seek stem cell insights

September 21, 2015

Worm’s genome could lead to better understanding of its regenerative prowess and advance stem cell biology.

Alumna Elizabeth Murchison follows the evolutionary path of contagious cancer

July 15, 2015

Watson School of Biological Science ‘07 alumna Dr. Elizabeth Murchison studies cancers in domestic dogs, soft-shell clams and Tasmanian devils.

Alumna Monica Dus discovers the cookie-brain connection

July 1, 2015

A look at alumna Dr. Monica Dus.

Scientists show the mammary gland ‘remembers’ prior pregnancy, spurring milk production

May 7, 2015

Anecdotal reports of nursing mothers have long suggested that giving milk is a lot easier in second and subsequent pregnancies.

Tumor cells that mimic blood vessels could help breast cancer spread to other sites

April 8, 2015

“Vascular mimicry” observed in mice could be helping tumors evade anti-angiogenesis drugs

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory engages Hairpin Technologies Inc. to license its short hairpin RNA (shRNA) technology

March 31, 2015

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory engaged Hairpin Technologies Inc. to expand the commercial distribution and research use of short hairpin RNA.

CSHL team finds a way to make shRNA gene knockdown more effective

December 5, 2014

Scientists devised a powerful algorithm that improves the effectiveness of research technology harnessing RNA interference

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