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Microtubules discovered to play an active role in correctly distributing chromosomes during cell division
Long thought to serve as cellular scaffolding, microtubules also reshape the proteins that bind to them—guiding enzyme activity to prevent genetic errors linked to cancer.
How ants distinguish friend from foe
Researchers find that ants continually update their sense of nestmate identity and tolerance for outsiders, a discovery that opens the door to studying the neural circuits behind social recognition.
Most mass spectrometers can process just a few molecules at once. A reengineered prototype does a billion simultaneously
Researchers laid the groundwork for tools that could one day make high-throughput, comprehensive single-cell protein analysis routine.
Movie series debuts on campus
Grab some popcorn and soda in Carson Family Auditorium.
Researchers discover an epigenetic switch that could be targeted by new cancer therapies
Researchers were able to shut down certain malignancies by disabling a protein complex that regulates cell differentiation.
This tiny cellular portal could open vast possibilities for medicine
Michael Rout has spent decades studying the molecular machinery that controls all traffic in and out of the cell’s nucleus. His research could lead to new treatments for cancer and viral diseases.
New tracking tool reveals how T cells adapt in different organs
Researchers uncovered immune dynamics that may inform future therapies for infection, cancer, and autoimmunity.
Rockefeller expands professional development training
The university’s HR department launches a new feature on its centralized platform, which brings together digital tools, leadership training, and in-person learning.
Astronomer Chris Impey to receive 2026 Lewis Thomas Prize
The annual Lewis Thomas Prize for Writing about Science was established by Rockefeller’s trustees in 1993. On March 9, Impey will be honored for his exploration of life’s origins, exoplanets, and humanity’s place in the universe in a ceremony on campus.
Theodora Hatziioannou promoted to research professor
In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the understanding and treatment of infections caused by the HIV-1 and SARS CoV-2 viruses, Theodora Hatziioannou has been promoted to research professor.
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