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Victora, who studies how antibodies are generated in response to infection and immunization, is among 26 scientists nationwide to receive this designation.

Four community members—Sadye Paez, Elizabeth Campbell, Yuriria Vázquez, and Chad Morton—were recognized for their advocacy work both within the university and in the wider scientific community.

A novel platform for identifying metabolic gene functions has already revealed interactions between proteins and metabolites that are fundamental to cell metabolism.

Parthenogenic species must compensate for their limited gene pool or risk extinction.

President Lifton hosted a community celebration of Wiesel, a Nobel laureate as well as former university president.

New tech reveals findings that address long-standing theories about how bacteria begin the process of making RNA from DNA.

The infectious disease specialist will continue her groundbreaking work on the transcriptomes of the pathogens behind tuberculosis and Covid.

Vosshall is recognized for her pioneering studies of the mosquito Aedes aegypti, which transmits pathogens causing human diseases including dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever.

With a new microscope that's as light as a penny, researchers can now observe broad swaths of the brain in action as mice move about and interact with their environments.

An unexpected discovery may pave the way to better treatments for a broad range of cancers.

Since first detected in birds in 2021, avian flu has killed millions of poultry and infected animals once thought to be immune. What early warning signs could point to an increasing risk for humans?

The researcher is being honored for his discovery of a specialized system in the brain’s neocortex that is responsible for recognizing faces.

Nobel laureate Frances H. Arnold, STEM advocate Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, and climatologist Michael E. Mann also received honorary degrees.

New findings describe how the enzyme CST is recruited to the end of the telomere, where it maintains telomere length with the help of subtle chemical changes made to the protein POT1.

The program supports research on nursing within the context of clinical and translational science.

The advent of AlphaFold3 could be an unprecedented boon for drug development. Computational biologist Jiankun Lyu discusses the pros and cons of the tech, and his work analyzing the algorithm.

“Practice makes perfect” is no mere cliché. It's neuroscience.

New understanding of how the virus replicates could lead to new therapeutic targets for HBV.

Bargmann is recognized for her role in linking genetics with behavior.

Bieniasz is being honored for his work on the life cycle of retroviruses and their interactions with host proteins. With his election, nearly half of Rockefeller faculty are NAS members.

As part of the Plant-Powered Carbon Challenge, the university will offer more plant-based dining options on campus.

The findings in mice may explain how addictive drugs hijack natural reward processing systems, creating the urge to use while throwing natural urges to eat and drink off-kilter.

The annual list honors artists, innovators, leaders, and pioneers in a variety of fields.

The university celebrated staff and faculty who retired or reached notable work anniversaries in 2023.

Researchers have identified a suite of genes explaining the disconnect between diagnosis and symptom.

The findings may also have implications for learning and memory disorders, including Fragile X syndrome.

Thomas Tuschl has devoted his career to making discoveries that bridge the gap between bench and business—and have resulted in entirely new classes of drugs.

The new platform’s ethically grounded approach promises to reveal much about how human embryos form during the earliest stages of pregnancy.

The author of There Are Places in the World Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness was presented with Rockefeller’s prestigious science writing award on April 9.

SNFiRU, which aims to better understand the agents that cause infectious disease and to lower barriers to treatment and prevention globally, launched numerous initiatives in its inaugural year.