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DNA Learning Center takes New York

12/12/2019

DNA Learning Center is expanding its educational reach into the greater New York area through the opening of two new centers. Read the story »

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A new DNA Learning Center at Regeneron

12/12/2019

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and CSHL partner to open a new DNA Learning Center in Sleepy Hollow, NY. Read the story »

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High school senior wins big in Breakthrough Junior Challenge

11/5/2019

Winning the 2019 Breakthrough Junior Challenge, student Jeffery Chen earned his high school a $100,000 science lab designed by the DNA Learning Center. Read the story »

Urban Barcode Project showcases student research in biodiversity

7/23/2019

The eighth annual Urban Barcode Project Symposium had young scientists measuring the biodiversity of New York City. Read the story »

Recruiting diversity—a day at a time

5/23/2019

CSHL hosted its first Diversity Recruitment Day with undergrads from underrepresented groups, visiting the campus for a day of talks and tours. Read the story »

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Congressman Suozzi congratulates CSHL Partner for the Future

3/7/2019

Partner for the Future Pragati Muthukumar received a special commendation from Congressman Tom Suozzi. Read the story »

Reflecting on progress for women in STEM

1/3/2019

Nancy Hopkins, Professor of Biology emerita, MIT, spent an afternoon at CSHL discussing the progress of women's rights and gender equality in science. Watch the video »

Thanks, National Grid Foundation for hands-on science!

10/29/2018

The DNA Learning Center has completed the National Grid Advanced Genetics Program (NGAGP) in the Central Islip school district. Read the story »

Seeding citizen science with DNA barcoding

7/18/2018

Teachers trained in DNA barcoding can mentor students as they become citizen scientists investigating what interests them most. Read the story »

Being a scientist means being part of a team

6/12/2018

High school senior Jerinna Solages learns what it’s really like to do scientific research in CSHL’s Partners for the Future program. Read the story »

Microbial masterpieces win ASM Agar Art Contest

6/4/2018

Science-inspired artworks created at CSHL’s DNA Learning Center win in the 2018 American Society for Microbiology Agar Art Contest Read the story »

High schoolers reveal fraudulent herbal medicines

5/14/2018

Some herbal products are not what they claim to be. These high school students and their mentor used DNA to investigate Read the story »

Realizing a dream: How a program for undergraduates placed me at the center of CRISPR research

8/16/2017

Hands-on experience using CRISPR and access to top scientists from around the world who are pioneering its use made this a memorable summer for. Read the story »

Painting with microbes brings an unseen world into public view

8/24/2016

We live in exciting times. Until recently, the microscope was the only way for scientists to take a closer look at microorganisms. Read the story »

Science is hard, and these high schoolers are fine with that

7/20/2016

High school seniors realized that they had the power to show whether the manufacturers of “probiotic” dietary supplements are deceiving consumers. Read the story »