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What makes a mouse sing?

Communications Department — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:00:20 +0000

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Meet the School of Biological Sciences Class of 2026

Communications Department — Thu, 07 May 2026 11:30:54 +0000

The ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) School of Biological Sciences (SBS) takes an innovative approach to advanced science education. Graduates of the doctoral program go on to pursue a wide range of careers across academia and industry. On May 3, the SBS awarded six graduates Ph.D. degrees. Here, the class of 2026 reflects on their...

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What can singing mice say about human speech?

Jen A. Miller — Wed, 06 May 2026 15:00:07 +0000

Speech is a crowning achievement of human evolution, the skill that separates us from every other animal. So, it would stand to reason that evolving this capability required some enormous leap in brain complexity. A study published today in Nature suggests otherwise. Alston’s singing mouse (Scotinomys teguina), a small rodent from the cloud forests of...

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Singing mice speak volumes

Samuel Diamond — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:00:25 +0000

All mice squeak, but only some sing. Scotinomys teguina, aka Alston’s singing mice, hail from the cloud forests of Costa Rica. More than 2,000 miles north, ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) neuroscientists study these musically gifted mammals to better understand the evolutionary origins of vocal communication. Their research could also tell us something about strokes,...

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Arkarup Banerjee named 2025 McKnight Scholar

Nick Wurm — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:00:19 +0000

��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) Assistant Professor Arkarup Banerjee has been named a 2025 McKnight Scholar. Awarded by the McKnight Foundation, the scholarship provides early-career neuroscientists with $225,000 over three years. The award will support Banerjee’s ongoing work to understand how brains enable vocal communication. “It’s truly an honor to be selected as a McKnight...

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A perception quiz to blow your mind

Communications Department — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:30:40 +0000

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The greatest challenge in the universe

Margaret Osborne — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:30:41 +0000

Is perception really reality? Philosophical considerations aside, scientists agree that perception certainly dictates reality. Throughout our lifetime, our brains build up a world based on what our senses detect. Often, these senses process environmental stimuli without us even realizing it. For example, the subconscious brain can pick up the rhythm of conversations or notice behavioral...

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Banerjee named NAS Kavli Fellow

Caroline Cosgrove — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:30:16 +0000

It’s no coincidence that the frontiers of discovery are often charted by early-career scientists. New fields are borne from new perspectives. ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) has a long tradition of supporting early-career scientists’ cutting-edge research. Now, one of our brightest, CSHL Assistant Professor Arkarup Banerjee—a graduate of the CSHL School of Biological Sciences—joins yet...

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At the Lab Season 1 Research Rewind: Neuroscience

Communications Department — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:30:25 +0000

Trying to remember that one thing that one CSHL scientist said about the brain that one time? Jog your memory and catch up on what you might have missed in our latest Research Rewind. This week At the Lab, you’ll hear all about our innovative neuroscience research from CSHL scientists Arkarup Banerjee, Benjamin Cowley, Hiro...

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Northern Lights shine over CSHL

Nick Wurm — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:30:14 +0000

The night sky above ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) used to be much darker than it is today. But then again, a lot has changed since the Laboratory’s earliest incarnation was founded in 1890. These days, you’re lucky to see anything besides the brightest stars above CSHL without some kind of specialized equipment—usually. However, the...

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At the Lab Episode 9: Musical mice

Communications Department — Tue, 28 May 2024 11:30:20 +0000

Imagine walking along a busy city sidewalk. How do you know when to change pace with the crowd? Now think about striking up a conversation. How can you tell when to speak faster or slower? CSHL Assistant Professor Arkarup Banerjee seeks to answer these questions with the help of an animal called Alston’s singing mouse.

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CSHL celebrates SBS Class of 2024

Nick Wurm — Tue, 07 May 2024 16:00:52 +0000

On May 5, the ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) School of Biological Sciences (SBS) celebrated its 21st commencement ceremony. The SBS conferred Doctor of Philosophy degrees on 11 graduates. The School also awarded neurobiologist Cori Bargmann, Ph.D. an honorary Doctor of Science degree. “For over 130 years, CSHL has remained true to its mission of...

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Alien language: CSHL returns to Cinema Arts Centre

Samuel Diamond — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:30:15 +0000

Arrival, accompanied by a discussion with CSHL neuroscientist Arkarup Banerjee. This is CSHL’s second event at the Cinema in as many years. In 2023, CSHL’s Anthony Zador and Kyle Daruwalla spoke about AI at a sold-out screening of Her. Image: Sony Pictures" data-description="" />What if an alien spaceship were to touch down in your front yard tomorrow? How would you communicate with your unexpected guests? How would anyone for that matter? Now, consider the prospect that any unintended miscommunication might result in interstellar war. Questions like these form the premise of 2016 sci-fi blockbuster Arrival, starring Amy Adams...

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How a mouse’s brain bends time

Luis Sandoval — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:00:43 +0000

Life has a challenging tempo. Sometimes, it moves faster or slower than we’d like. Nevertheless, we adapt. We pick up the rhythm of conversations. We keep pace with the crowd walking a city sidewalk. ��ϳԹ��Դ Assistant Professor Arkarup Banerjee explains: “There are many instances where we have to do the same action...

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Cocktails & Chromosomes: Best shots of 2023

Communications Department — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:30:22 +0000

After a four-year hiatus, Cocktails & Chromosomes returned in 2023. Relive the past year’s best moments and see what’s in store for 2024.

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The sound of music … by mice

Communications Department — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 12:30:19 +0000

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Animal behavior quiz

Communications Department — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:00:19 +0000

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Cocktails & Chromosomes: The mysterious songs of mice

Communications Department — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:30:43 +0000

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Banerjee awarded Klingenstein-Simons Neuroscience Fellowship

Luis Sandoval — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 11:30:50 +0000

��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) Assistant Professor Arkarup Banerjee has been awarded the Klingenstein-Simons Neuroscience Fellowship. The award provides $300,000 in research funding over three years. Banerjee will use the funds to continue his study of “singing” mice. Alston’s brown, or singing, mouse is a species of rodent that exhibits wide-ranging vocals. These talented creatures...

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Sniffing out the brain’s smelling power

Luis Sandoval — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 19:00:48 +0000

Since their discovery over 100 years ago, neurons in the brain’s olfactory bulb called tufted cells have been difficult to study. The close proximity between tufted cells and other neurons called mitral cells, restricted the ability to dissect each individual neuron’s activity. By leveraging fluorescent genetic markers and new optical imaging technologies, Cold Spring Harbor...

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