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 »
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 »
CSHL investigators rank among world’s most highly cited 12/11/2019 Seven researchers affiliated with CSHL are among the scientists producing the top 1 percent of the most highly-cited research in the world. Read the story »
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 »
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 »
New method can more precisely determine when a cell has ‘cashed’ RNA ‘checks’ written by active genes 1/26/2018 CSHL scientists have designed software that enables biologists to determine with unprecedented accuracy how much protein a given cell is making. 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 »
Mathematical ‘Gingko trees’ reveal mutations in single cells that characterize diseases 9/4/2015 Online app could help clinicians choose the best treatments by comparing genetic fingerprints of individual cells. Read the story »
The biggest beast in the Big Data forest? One field’s astonishing growth is, well, ‘genomical’! 7/6/2015 Scientists work to figure out how to capture, store, process and interpret all that genome-encoded biological information. Read the story »
Third-year student Tyler Garvin brings together engineering and medicine to help save lives 6/22/2015 Student researches non-coding mutations responsible for changes in human gene expression. Read the story »
A unique partnership 3/24/2015 The story of a high school student working with Michael Schatz to create an app that analyzes DNA. Read the story »
CSHL quantitative biologist Michael Schatz awarded 2015 Sloan Foundation Research Fellowship 2/20/2015 Associate Professor Michael Schatz receives a 2015 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Fellowship Read the story »
New study casts sharpest light yet on genetic mysteries of autism 10/29/2014 Our picture of how genetic errors contribute to autism has just gotten sharper. Read the story »
A shift in the code: New method reveals hidden genetic landscape 8/18/2014 Scientists develop algorithm to uncover genomic insertions and deletions involved in autism, OCD Read the story »
CSHL quantitative biologist Michael Schatz wins prestigious NSF Early CAREER Award 7/29/2014 The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected Assistant Professor Michael Schatz, Ph.D to receive its prestigious CAREER Award. Read the story »