Michelle D. Wang, Ph.D., Professor and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, Cornell University
Academic Lectures and Symposia
A rich program of lectures and seminars featuring internal and external speakers help Rockefeller scientists keep abreast of their colleagues’ work and forge fruitful interdisciplinary collaborations.
Scientists rarely run out of ideas. More often, they have the opposite problem: too many leads, not enough time. Meet the Rockefeller graduate whose solution was a smarter way to audition molecules for drugs.
Construction will soon be wrapping up in Rockefeller's new #RiverCampus, opening this spring. The main building will have four city blocks of uninterrupted, state-of-the-art lab space! ... See MoreSee Less
In another interview from our oral history project, Nobel Prize winner Torsten Wiesel talks about growing up on the grounds of a mental hospital outside of Stockholm, and the effect that the patients had on shaping his worldview and values. ... See MoreSee Less
In celebration of the International Day of Women & Girls in Science, we honor #LaskerLaureate Florence Sabin, the first woman elected to National Academy of Sciences and the first woman to become full professor here at Rockefeller. Dr. Sabin’s pioneering work on TB was pivotal in understanding the immunology of the disease. #February11 ... See MoreSee Less
ICYMI: RockEDU Online from our science outreach team @rockedu_ launched last week! A rich portfolio of science education materials are now available for learners, educators, and scientists everywhere. #STEMeducation #rockEDUonline #sciout
Take a peek: https://t.co/OgFqpbFkGc
Scientists rarely run out of ideas. More often, they have the opposite problem: too many leads, not enough time. Meet the Rockefeller graduate whose solution was a smarter way to audition molecules for drugs. #SeekMagazine #RockefellerPhD
https://t.co/bbS18I5kZR
My latest film is about tiny multicoloured ants! Was great interviewing @DanielKronauer and his team at @RockefellerUniv for this film, and working with @okidoki_boki and @SteveMirsky on camera and sound.
The #BirsoyLab, led by @KivancBirsoy, has identified a rare type of #cancer cell that cannot make cholesterol, a key nutrient. By targeting this deficiency, scientists may be able to develop new strategies for treating the disease.
https://t.co/0dA51ZbMDi
