Watson School alumni spotlights 5/19/2019 This year, Watson School celebrates the 20th anniversary of its first entering class and looks back at some notable alumni from over the years. Read the story »
Watson School 2019 Ph.D.s 5/19/2019 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. Read the story »
Hannon named director of Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute 11/21/2017 Dr. Greg Hannon has been named the new director of the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, effective February 1, 2018. Read the story »
Library of CRISPR targeting sequences increases power and accuracy of the gene-editing method 7/20/2017 New library of RNA sequences that can be used by researchers to direct the CRISPR-cas9 complex to cut DNA with unprecedented precision. Read the story »
One experiment: How the breast “remembers” a first pregnancy 7/2/2016 Professor Greg Hannon and his team, including Assistant Professor Camila dos Santos, learn more about breast cells and tissue. Read the story »
U.S. Patent Office denies all 4 petitions filed by Benitec Biopharma against CSHL’s shRNA patents 4/6/2016 U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has denied all 4 petitions filed by Benitec Biopharma Ltd seeking to invalidate CSHL's patents directed to shRNA. Read the story »
Breast cancer survivors show Camila dos Santos what’s important about her research 11/17/2015 Camila dos Santos talks about what she has learned by talking with breast cancer survivors. Read the story »
Introducing the mighty Panoramix–defender of genomes! 10/15/2015 Scientists have identified a protein the Piwi system uses to guide a cell's gene-silencing machinery to the right spots in the genome. Read the story »
Scientists sequence genome of worm that can regrow body parts, seek stem cell insights 9/21/2015 Worm’s genome could lead to better understanding of its regenerative prowess and advance stem cell biology. Read the story »
Alumna Elizabeth Murchison follows the evolutionary path of contagious cancer 7/15/2015 Watson School of Biological Science ‘07 alumna Dr. Elizabeth Murchison studies cancers in domestic dogs, soft-shell clams and Tasmanian devils. Read the story »
Alumna Monica Dus discovers the cookie-brain connection 7/1/2015 A look at alumna Dr. Monica Dus. Read the story »
Scientists show the mammary gland ‘remembers’ prior pregnancy, spurring milk production 5/7/2015 Anecdotal reports of nursing mothers have long suggested that giving milk is a lot easier in second and subsequent pregnancies. Read the story »
Tumor cells that mimic blood vessels could help breast cancer spread to other sites 4/8/2015 “Vascular mimicry” observed in mice could be helping tumors evade anti-angiogenesis drugs Read the story »
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory engages Hairpin Technologies Inc. to license its short hairpin RNA (shRNA) technology 3/31/2015 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory engaged Hairpin Technologies Inc. to expand the commercial distribution and research use of short hairpin RNA. Read the story »
CSHL team finds a way to make shRNA gene knockdown more effective 12/5/2014 Scientists devised a powerful algorithm that improves the effectiveness of research technology harnessing RNA interference Read the story »