The study explains why treatments for many autoimmune and inflammatory diseases raise the risk of contracting TB—and also upends long-held assumptions about what kicks off an immune response.      

Researchers created a tool capable of comprehensively mapping crucial interactions underlying drug efficacy in one superfamily of cell receptors.

Findings bolster the idea that the functions of this protein—MeCP2—are more centered on nucleosomes, rather than other forms of DNA.

CDCA7, whose mutations alter DNA methylation pattern and cause immunodeficiency, is a novel sensor for a special class of methylated DNA.

A tandem signaling process turns ordinary cells into an efficient cleanup crew.

A Rockefeller employee since 2001, Chin will be missed by many in the community who came to rely on his deep technical expertise and graceful approach to problem solving.

Hyperactivity, repetitive behavior, and language deficits all appeared in the mice, highlighting an unexpected role the cerebellum seems to play in autism.

Rockefeller University Hospital developed a model clinical infrastructure for the study, as well as helped conduct it.

An ambitious study inspired a transformational renovation.

Researchers found a “neuro-cancer axis”  that may promote the spread of breast cancer. They also found that an FDA-approved anti-nausea medication may prevent it.

Students in the BIOGROW program participate in professional development and community building events in collaboration with the university's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Every summer, Rockefeller postdocs and students take to the stage to share their latest research.

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.

A novel sequencing technique reveals a genetic trick TB may be using to evade the immune system and resist antibiotics.

Researchers have translated a cutting-edge tactic for treating genetic disorders into a fresh approach for potentially stymying cancer.  

Retinoic acid, the active state of Vitamin A, appears to regulate how stem cells enter and exit a transient state central to their role in wound repair.

In examining the mating rituals of roundworms, researchers uncovered a unique approach to reproduction that maximizes genetic fitness.

uLIPSTIC, an updated method for directly observing physical interactions between cells, could allow scientists to one day map every possible cell interaction.

A powerful tool captures data from an unprecedented 1 million neurons simultaneously, painting a much fuller picture of brain dynamics.

A novel platform allows researchers to directly target enzymes implicated in infectious diseases, several genetic disorders, and some cancers for the first time.

Known for his dedication, keen financial sense, and community spirit, Lyons served the university for decades.

Palmquist receives the honor for developing innovative methods to study mechanical forces and emergent phenomena in early organ development.

Mojsov's research into hormonal triggers for insulin production led to groundbreaking treatments for diabetes and obesity. She will be presented with the award on April 17.

The end replication problem dictates that telomeres shrink unless telomerase intervenes. But the problem is actually twice as complicated, with telomerase providing only part of the solution.

New findings add depth to our understanding of neurodegeneration.

Telomerase could run amok, deleteriously capping damaged DNA, were it not for a first responder to DNA damage.

Marraffini is honored for his pioneering research on the study of CRISPR-Cas systems.

A newly discovered neural circuit mediates between navigational brain cells, acting as a sort of mental steering wheel. 

The absence of a single immune cell receptor has been linked to both fewer defenses against mycobacterial infections, such as TB, and damaging buildup of sticky residue in the lungs.  

A class of ineffective immune cells may be driving Alzheimer’s disease, a finding that could both explain why APOE4 gene increases the risk of the disease and why a new drug can impact it.

LINE-1 is associated with disease and aging. The Rout lab has uncloaked the core of its key protein, pointing the way towards therapeutic targets.