New research explains why even targeted therapies eventually fail in lung cancer 3/29/2017 Dr. Sordella and her team propose a novel theory of how some cancers circumvent the killing power of targeted therapies. Read the story »
Researchers identify potentially druggable mutant p53 proteins that promote cancer growth 12/9/2016 Truncated p53 proteins, presumed unimportant, now point to new drug targets for some of "the hardest cancers" Read the story »
5th Graders spend a day as young scientists 12/16/2015 Students from the West Side Elementary School learn about the history and workings of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Read the story »
Swim Across America fundraiser supports lung cancer research at CSHL 8/12/2015 Swim Across America held its annual "Cove to Sound" swim at Morgan's Park in Glen Cove, NY on August 8, 2015. Read the story »
Cancer metabolism and country music with first-year student Jackie Giovanniello 3/9/2015 Student Jackie Giovanniello works to develop better treatment options for patients. Read the story »
Experts convene at CSHL to scrutinize, assess low-dose CT screening for lung cancer 10/17/2014 Nearly two dozen physicians and researchers took a close scientific view of lung cancer progression for diagnostic purposes. Read the story »
Research may explain how the body’s foremost anti-cancer ‘guardian’ protein learned to switch sides 7/29/2014 Researchers have discovered a new function of the body’s most important tumor-suppressing protein. Read the story »
CSHL lung cancer researcher receives $70,000 from Swim Across America-Nassau Suffolk 3/3/2014 Swim Across America (SAA) Nassau Suffolk Committee distributed the net proceeds of its 2013 Swims to six Long Island and metro area beneficiaries. Read the story »
Long Island foundation presents check for $15,000 to support CSHL lung cancer research 10/1/2013 The Elisabeth R. Woods Foundation gave $15,000 to support lung cancer research of CSHL Associate Professor Raffaella Sordella Read the story »
Elisabeth R. Woods Foundation marks inaugural year 2/26/2013 Local foundation makes an impact in their first year. Read the story »
Elisabeth R. Woods Foundation supports lung cancer research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory 9/27/2012 The Elisabeth R. Woods Foundation marked its 2012 launch with a $15,000 donation to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Read the story »
CSHL scientist takes the plunge in support of cancer research 8/29/2011 CSHL's Raffaella Sordella takes part in the “Sound to Cove” swim in order to raise money for lung cancer research. Read the story »
One experiment: A cellular battleground in lung cancer 6/11/2011 The lab of Assistant Professor Raffaella Sordella works on why certain tumors resistant to targeted therapy and what mechanisms lead to metastasis. Read the story »
New mechanisms of tumor resistance to targeted therapy in lung cancer are discovered 8/18/2010 Researchers uncover how tumor cells can develop resistance to targeted therapies. Read the story »
CSHL cancer researcher Raffaella Sordella awarded 2010 Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award 1/19/2010 Raffaella Sordella has been named one of three recipients of the 2010 Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Awards. Read the story »