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Lifesaving life science with Katalin Karikó

Lisa Cruz — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:30:06 +0000

City of Science event presented in partnership between the CUNY Graduate Center and ��ϳԹ��Դ Center for Humanities & History of Modern Biology with support from the BGI Nobel Laureates Archives Program. Image: Wild Sound Photography" data-description="" />She helped save millions of lives. So, how does it feel? With humility and wit, 2023 Nobel laureate Katalin Karikó shared insights on her life’s work during a free public event at the CUNY Graduate Center on November 15. CUNY’s recital hall was filled to capacity as guests took their seats for an up-close and...

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2024 Double Helix Medal recipient Dr. Katalin Karikó

Communications Department — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:30:20 +0000

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New DNALC program aims to improve pandemic response

Nick Wurm — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:30:15 +0000

Diseases can spread rapidly, but now, so can the knowledge needed to stop them. A new information-sharing platform seeks to help slow the spread of infectious diseases. It’s called the Pathogen Data Network (PDN). And it just might help stop the next pandemic before it can start. ��ϳԹ��Դ’s DNA Learning Center (DNALC)...

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Humans of Banbury: Interview with Georges Benjamin

Jenna Jacobs — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:50:17 +0000

During the Banbury Center’s March 2024 meeting, “When No Response is Not an Option for Science,” I had the opportunity to meet Georges Benjamin, M.D. Dr. Benjamin has served as the executive director of the American Public Health Association (APHA) since 2002. Prior to this role, he was secretary of the Maryland Depart of Health...

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Humans of Banbury: Interview with Leysia Palen

Jenna Jacobs — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:50:05 +0000

During the Banbury Center’s March 2024 meeting, “When No Response is Not an Option for Science,” I was able to speak with Leysia Palen, Ph.D. Professor Palen is the founding chair of the department of information science at the University of Colorado, Boulder, with an additional appointment in computer science. She is also a faculty...

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A quiz for the ages

Communications Department — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:30:33 +0000

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The future of science communication, today

Nick Wurm — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 17:00:49 +0000

We’re in the midst of a revolution in science communication. ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) is at the forefront of this changing landscape. Ten years ago, CSHL launched bioRxiv (pronounced bio-archive). This innovative platform gives millions of readers across the globe free access to thousands of studies as “preprints” before they are published in traditional...

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The evolution of scientific publishing

Communications Department — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:30:55 +0000

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Humans of Banbury: Interview with Elvin Geng

Jenna Jacobs — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:45:10 +0000

*Interview conducted by Hannah Stewart During the May 2022 meeting, “Optimizing Effective Coverage of HIV/STI Prevention and Care Programs: A Program Science Approach,” Banbury had the opportunity to speak with Elvin Geng, M.D., M.P.H. Dr. Geng is Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for Dissemination and Implementation at Washington University in St. Louis....

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Humans of Banbury: Interview with Solange Baptiste

Jenna Jacobs — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:07:56 +0000

*Interview conducted by Hannah Stewart During our May 2022 meeting, “Optimizing Effective Coverage of HIV/STI Prevention and Care Programs: A Program Science Approach,” Banbury spoke with Solange Baptiste, M.S., about her experience as Executive Director of the International Treatment Preparedness Coalition (ITPC). With over 15 years of global program management and advocacy experience, Solange leads...

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Krainer named Society for RNA Therapeutics board member

Samuel Diamond — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:30:59 +0000

If RNA therapeutics were once considered the future of medicine, that future is now. Studies suggest RNA-based treatments have saved tens of millions of lives over the past few years. Now, the newly formed Society for RNA Therapeutics has come together to help further this cutting-edge science. On April 10, ��ϳԹ��Դ Professor...

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COO’s Report: A successful transition

Communications Department — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 12:30:50 +0000

2022 was a year of transition from a COVID-dominated environment to a “new normal.” While the pandemic is still with us, the ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) community has effectively responded to its many challenges and is now better prepared for whatever the future may hold. Financial resources The year began with uncertainty, requiring us...

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Disarming the immune system’s lethal lung response

Communications Department — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 19:30:09 +0000

Neutrophils, the most abundant type of white blood cell, are the body’s first line of defense against infection. Foreign pathogens can stress the body and activate neutrophils. When activated, neutrophils employ various weapons to protect the body. But if overactivated, these weapons can damage the body’s own tissues. Lung tissue is saturated with blood vessels,...

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Bruce Stillman honored with Excellence in Healthcare Award

Luis Sandoval — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:00:44 +0000

��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) President and Chief Executive Officer Bruce Stillman, Ph.D. was awarded a Long Island Excellence in Healthcare Award from the Long Island Herald on June 15, 2022. He was chosen for his leadership of biomedical science research and education at CSHL. The inaugural Long Island Herald Excellence in Healthcare Awards honored...

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CSHL 19th graduating class celebrated

Luis Sandoval — Mon, 02 May 2022 20:45:44 +0000

On May 1 2022, ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) School of Biological Sciences (SBS) awarded Doctor of Philosophy degrees to ten graduates. CSHL Press Executive Director John R. Inglis and Assistant Director Richard Sever were awarded honorary SBS degrees. 2022 marks the 23rd anniversary of the school. To date, SBS has enrolled 203 students and...

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Honorary degrees awarded to CSHL Press leadership

Communications Department — Sun, 01 May 2022 22:00:35 +0000

The ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) School of Biological Sciences awarded honorary Doctor of Science degrees to CSHL Press Executive Director John R. Inglis, and Assistant Director Richard Sever this year. They are being recognized for their leadership and achievements as CSHL Press directors, including founding the Laboratory’s preprint servers bioRxiv and medRxiv. The servers...

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How a world on pause sparked educational innovation at CSHL

Eliene Augenbraun — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:30:14 +0000

��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) educational programs provided a lifeline to scientists, teachers, and students during the pandemic. In February 2020 the DNA Learning Center switched from live to virtual experiences, creating 286 new videos that were viewed over 3.7 million times, and attracted nearly 19,000 new subscribers to the DNALC Live YouTube channel. They...

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Two years of COVID-19 related research at CSHL

Eliene Augenbraun — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 21:00:35 +0000

��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) contributed to the first two years of the scientific community’s response to COVID-19 with many publications, some of which reached a very large audience. The Laboratory’s most-read COVID-19 research stories The Laboratory’s research stories reach millions of readers via our website, social platforms, and the multiplier effect of many media...

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Copper, cancer, and COVID-19: The story of an idea, a meeting, and a paper

Hannah Stewart — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:00:27 +0000

Where does a scientific review article begin? How does an idea evolve from a thought to a published paper? Sometimes, a Banbury meeting helps the process along. Two years ago this week, the Banbury Center convened the Copper Cancer Consortium to discuss the importance of copper in biological functions such as angiogenesis, mitochondrial respiration, and...

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Drug disulfiram prevents immune-related damage

Communications Department — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:00:08 +0000

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