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An essay from the President: Biology for the planet

5/16/2019

CSHL plant scientists are looking for solutions to the biggest questions in agriculture as environments are reshaped by climate change. Read the story »

Andrea Schorn zooms in on small RNAs in the cell

4/29/2019

Dr. Andrea Schorn joins CSHL faculty as research assistant professor. Her focus is exploring transposable elements in the genome of mammalian cells. Read the story »

Rob Martienssen wins Martin Gibbs Medal for plant research

4/15/2019

CSHL Professor Rob Martienssen wins the 2019 Martin Gibbs Medal for his contributions to plant biology. Read the story »

Rob Martienssen special talk: Barbara McClintock’s Controlling Elements, Then and Now

1/25/2019

Rob Martienssen's special lecture on Barbara McClintock's 'Controlling Elements, Then and Now,' given at the CSHL Library Szybalski Reading Room. Watch the video »

Big plans for a tiny plant

7/15/2018

On this episode of Base Pairs, Rob Martienssen discusses how duckweed could be the next biofuel and help combat climate change Read the story »

Energy from thin air: Basic research to biofuels

6/12/2018

A plant scientist and an industry innovator discuss how simple duckweed may help address climate change and energy needs. Watch the video »

A science writer’s quest to understand heredity

5/30/2018

LabDish spoke with science writer Carl Zimmer about what he learned about heredity as he zig-zagged through CSHL while writing his new book. Read the story »

CSHL’s Rob Martienssen honored with prestigious Barbara McClintock Prize

1/19/2018

Plant geneticist Rob Martienssen awarded prestigious McClintock Prize. Read the story »

Counting chromosomes: Plant scientists solve a century-old mystery about reproduction

1/18/2018

Geneticists have solved a century-old mystery by discovering a remarkable mechanism that enables plants to count their chromosomes Read the story »

What defends the genome when it’s “naked?”

7/20/2017

Professor Rob Martienssen and postdoctoral researcher Andrea Schorn explain what defends the genome when it's "naked." Watch the video »

Newly identified small RNA fragments defend the genome when it’s ‘naked’

6/29/2017

Fragments snipped from tRNAs protect embryonic stem cells while they’re being epigenetically reprogrammed. Read the story »

Quiescent cells brings to light the essential role of RNA interference

11/9/2016

Professor Rob Martienssen presents evidence on the mechanisms that prompt cells to either to replicate their DNA or transcribe their DNA into RNA. Watch the video »

Focus on quiescent cells brings to light the essential role of RNA interference in transcription control

11/9/2016

RNAi and other epigenetic processes induce changes in where and when specific genes are expressed without altering their genetic code. 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 »

What’s behind million-dollar crop failures in oil palm? Would you believe bad karma?

9/9/2015

A way to prevent damaged plantlets from being grown, to boost yield and reduce tropical land pressure. Read the story »