CSHL Stories and Media archive for Tag: W. Richard McCombie

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Long-lived creatures of the night

11/19/2024

Bat genes may hold the keys to aging, immunity, and cancer. Find out how, as we relive a special Halloween night event with CSHL’s Dick McCombie. Watch the video »

At the Lab Season 1 Research Rewind: AI+

10/29/2024

This season’s final Research Rewind brings us from the realm of quantitative biology to neuroscience, genomics, and beyond. Listen to the podcast »

At the Lab Episode 16: Bats!

7/23/2024

Shriek if you must. Their remarkable genome might provide new insights into natural links between the immune system, aging, and cancer resistance. Listen to the podcast »

From plant genomics to a bioscience revolution

3/25/2024

CSHL played a lead role in mapping the first plant genome. Today, that breakthrough fuels a whole new understanding of life on Earth. Read the story »

A quiz for the ages

Want to know the secret to a long life? So do CSHL scientists. Take this short quiz to see what they’ve found out about aging and longevity. Take the quiz »

From cancer genetics to cancer treatments

1/18/2024

One cancer gene, one cancer genome, two Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory discoveries that helped shape the face of modern cancer medicine. Read the story »

Holy immunity! Bat genes key against COVID, cancer

10/16/2023

Rapid evolution has streamlined bats’ immune systems. This may explain why they’re resistant to cancer and viruses like Ebola or COVID-19. Read the story »

The evolution of autism research

5/25/2023

The conversation around autism has evolved over the past two decades. So has CSHL research. This retrospective shows how we’ve helped move the needle. Read the story »

CSHL professors on the cutting edge of scientific research

11/21/2022

Four CSHL researchers were ranked among the world’s most cited in 2022. Read the story »

President’s essay: Foundations for the future

5/25/2022

Strategically designed to spark scientific exchange and inspiration, CSHL is a unique research and education environment for advancing science. Read the story »

New genetic research to understand racial disparity in cancers

9/8/2020

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory will study the genetic contributions of ethnicity to colon, endometrial, and pancreas cancers in African Americans. 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 »

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 »

Base Pairs Episode 17: Genomes, justice, and the journey here

9/15/2018

A look at how gene-mapping works, what scientists can tell by looking at your genome, and what it means for your privacy. Listen to the podcast »

Genomes, justice, and the journey here

9/15/2018

CSHL Professor W. Richard McCombie discusses genomic privacy and sequencing technology in this episode of Base Pairs. Read the story »