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The “ORC” twists, pinches, and dances around DNA

9/16/2020

The Origin Recognition Complex (ORC) is a key piece of cellular machinery, fundamental to life, yet so far mysterious. Watch the video »

Replicating a genome starts with a twist, a pinch, and a bit of a dance

9/16/2020

Researchers have their first high resolution look at how “ORC,” a human protein complex essential to life, moves. Read the story »

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How two CSHL programs adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic

7/16/2020

Mikala Egeblad and David Micklos presented their work at the “Life Science Across the Globe” seminar series. Read the story »

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What do these scientist moms do? Ask their kids.

5/8/2020

We asked the children of three scientists to describe their mother’s work. See what they had to say. Read the story »

Cracking the case of the norovirus

2/6/2020

A pervasive virus has evaded vaccine developers for decades. By getting a clear look at its protective shell, they may finally know how to defeat it. Read the story »

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Bridge to education

12/15/2019

CSHL’s DNA Learning Center builds new bridges between unique science education and diverse groups. Read the story »

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One experiment: The shape of norovirus

10/25/2019

Scientists at CSHL examine the structure of a norovirus under the cryo-electron microscope. Read the story »

The world of Brianna Bibel, The Bumbling Biochemist

9/17/2019

Brianna Bibel, a third-year graduate student at WSBS, is making ripples in the science community through her social media presence. Read the story »

Cryo-EM illuminates intricate designs of noroviruses

6/11/2019

Researchers reconstruct four different strains of the food-poisoning causing norovirus using the groundbreaking cryo-electron microscope. Read the story »

Norovirus structures could help develop treatments for food poisoning

6/11/2019

Researchers at CSHL used cryo-EM to reconstruct the structures of four different strains of human noroviruses, which cause food poisoning. Read the story »

Dr. Leemor Joshua-Tor honored with Mildred Cohn Award from ASBMB

2/2/2018

Professor Leemor Joshua-Tor receives the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s 2018 Mildred Cohn Award in Biological Chemistry. Read the story »

Research profile: Leemor Joshua-Tor

11/27/2017

A CSHL faculty member since 1995, a professor since 2005, Joshua-Tor is among the most distinguished members of the Laboratory community. Read the story »

Structural view suggests RNAi machinery multiplies its efficiency in repressing gene expression

8/3/2017

Leemor Joshua-Tor publishes atomic-resolution pictures and an analysis of RNAi machinery Read the story »

Freeze-frames of enzymes in action have implications for a new cancer treatment concept

7/3/2017

TUTase enzymes interact with let-7, a regulator of development; targeting them could help control certain cancers. Read the story »

CSHL’s Dr. Leemor Joshua-Tor is elected to The National Academy of Sciences

5/2/2017

Professor Leemor Joshua-Tor has been elected to The National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Read the story »