Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s (CSHL’s) John Inglis and Richard Sever have earned The Royal Society’s 2025 Research Culture Award. The two were honored for cofounding the preeminent biomedical preprint servers bioRxiv and medRxiv. Established in 2013 and 2019 respectively, these online repositories empower scientists worldwide to share their research fast, fairly, and free of charge....| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the United States, second only to skin cancer. Thanks to decades of fundamental research, it’s also one of the most curable. However, challenges remain, especially when confronting aggressive varieties like triple-negative breast cancer. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has a rich history of... The post Inspiring breast cancer breakthroughs appeared first on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing revolutionized biological and biomedical research virtually overnight. The versatile tool has been used to improve crop yields and cure previously uncurable conditions like sickle cell anemia. In May 2025, the Nobel Prize-winning technology brought about another major biomedical breakthrough, as Kiran Musunuru and Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas introduced the first personalized CRISPR gene editing... The post The CRISPR revolution continues appeared first on Cold Spring Harbo...| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare, finding out your newborn child may never walk or even stand on their own. That used to be the reality for as many as one in 6,000 babies born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic disorder that causes extreme nerve damage, muscle weakness, and sometimes, paralysis. For a long... The post Giving hope to thousands of families appeared first on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) recently welcomed more than 225 high school students to the annual Barcode Long Island (BLI) Student Symposium. The students came from 21 high schools across the Island for the culmination of a program offered through CSHL’s DNA Learning Center (DNALC). Upon their arrival, the students quickly settled into Grace Auditorium,... The post LI high schoolers explore biodiversity at CSHL appeared first on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Brain cancers are some of the hardest to treat. The five-year survival rate for patients with glioblastoma is only about 5% after diagnosis. Tackling this and other deadly brain cancers isn’t a one-person job; collaboration is key. What better place to get those conversations going than Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL)? For more than a... The post CSHL launches inaugural brain tumor meeting appeared first on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Adrian Krainer has won the 2025 Heinrich Wieland Prize. Awarded annually by the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation, the €250,000 prize recognizes exceptional scientists whose pioneering research pushes the boundaries of knowledge in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, and physiology. Krainer received the award for his revolutionary RNA splicing research, which led to the... The post Adrian Krainer wins 2025 Heinrich Wieland Prize appeared first on Cold Spr...| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Drive: Our advancement depends on it. It’s an intangible but readily recognizable force that fuels all human progress. Whether the journey takes us through corporate boardrooms, fundamental biology labs, or both, it doesn’t begin in the first place without the drive of dedicated individuals. That drive—and many others—was on full display this month at Cold... The post CSHL Golf Tournament again raises nearly $700,000 appeared first on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
You are not the same person you were a decade ago. Most of your body’s cells are replaced every seven to 10 years. Nevertheless, you retain the genes and memories that help make you, you. Science still doesn’t fully understand how the aging process works. But we’re getting closer, and the answers may hold the... The post A CSHL Symposium for the ages appeared first on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Tens of millions of people affected by brain cancer, strokes, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurological diseases share a painful dilemma: a lack of viable therapeutic options. Tantalizingly, one of the biggest treatment obstacles is the very thing that protects the brain from harm: the blood-brain barrier (BBB). While the BBB does a remarkable job of... The post ‘The bridge between hope and healing’ appeared first on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
At Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), we deeply value our uniquely vibrant campus and culture. But we thrive because we are intensely engaged with the broad community of scientists across the United States and the world. By collaborating, educating, and sharing knowledge, we amplify our impact, enabling groundbreaking discovery at CSHL and beyond. This is... The post President’s essay: We are science, and science is crucial appeared first on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
When there’s this much courage and innovation in one space, you can almost feel it in the air. It’s an understanding, a sense that everyone here shares the same mission: to improve people’s lives and help make the world a better place. Imagine the possibilities. On November 19, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) will host...| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory