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Rockefeller exceeds NYC Carbon Challenge goals 5 years ahead of schedule
Achieving a 41% emissions reduction, the university sets a new sustainability benchmark.
Researchers uncover key insights into how the body protects against neuron damage
New research on nematodes reveals how glial cells maintain and monitor neuronal dendrites.
New clues to the mechanism behind food tolerance and allergies
Study reveals how immune cells in the gut distinguish between food and harmful pathogens, shedding light on the origins of both food allergies and intestinal diseases.
Scientists finally know how cells build a structure that lets them migrate. What they learned could help treat cancer
Unpacking “finger-like” protein bundles that protrude from cells may lead to novel treatments for metastasis.  
Unique characteristics of a rare liver cancer identified as clinical trial of new treatment begins  
Long classified as a subset of common liver cancer, FLC should be considered its own unique disease. Now researchers are testing a combination drug therapy that targets FLC tumors.
New mechanism for maintaining genome stability discovered
New research reveals how the RapA enzyme protects against R-loop cytotoxicity in E. coli.
Svetlana Mojsov receives Frontiers of Knowledge Award
She shares the award with three other scientists who together laid the groundwork for a new generation of drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Rockefeller postdocs Paige Arnold and Jim Castellanos are named Hanna Gray Fellows by HHMI
The awards are worth up to $1.5 million each over the course of up to eight years, covering both postdoctoral training and the transition to the start of an independent laboratory as a faculty member.
It’s not just the winter blues—circadian rhythms have been implicated in diseases from dementia to cancer
Every cell in the body and up to 80 percent of our genes operate under circadian control, significantly influencing our overall health. Here’s some ways to mitigate disruptions to this daily cycle.
Intriguing science discoveries of 2024
From decoding the mysteries of memory formation to revealing cancer’s metabolic, neurologic, and genetic tricks, here are some fascinating discoveries that came out of Rockefeller in 2024.
Inna Piscitello, a member of Jeff Friedman’s lab, has died
Piscitello had been a Rockefeller-based HHMI employee since 2019. She passed away on November 22.
What ants can teach us about the neurobiology of social behavior
Daniel Kronauer’s research on an unusual ant species illuminates the biochemistry and genetics behind complex social behavior—and potentially offers clues to the evolution of our own social brains.
Study reveals how unexpected shifts in cell populations are revising our understanding of the aging process
A newly created atlas of 21 million cells could upend long-held assumptions about how we age and provide fresh directions for anti-aging therapies.
A new class of antivirals could help prevent future pandemics
Researchers discovered a vulnerability in viral enzymes that could lead to novel treatments for diseases as diverse as COVID and Ebola, while also minimizing side effects and reducing the odds of drug resistance.
Is metastasis a hereditary disorder?
Mounting evidence suggests that metastasis, the culprit in the vast majority of cancer deaths, is in part driven by genetic disposition. Physician-scientist Sohail Tavazoie discusses the newest research into this phenomenon, and what it may mean for breast cancer patients.
Researchers discover a genetic predisposition increasing the risk of breast cancer metastasis
Metastasis is responsible for 90 percent of cancer deaths. Researchers have found that the mutations driving it may stem from a commonly inherited variant of the PCSK9 gene.
New center for ambitious neuroscience projects comes to campus
The Miller Brain Observatory, which boasts some of the most advanced imaging technology in the world, is now accepting research proposals. 
Study explains why checkpoint inhibitors so adept at fighting cancer may also leave patients vulnerable to infections
New insights could fine-tune this immunotherapy to avoid a common side effect without sacrificing efficacy.
New faculty member studies how to leverage microbial forces to combat climate change
Avi Flamholz joins Rockefeller to investigate how microbes process nutrients and how that understanding can help develop tools to better anticipate and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Winrich Freiwald wins 2025 Rosenstiel Award
Freiwald is honored for his groundbreaking work revealing biological mechanisms of facial recognition.
Newly discovered neurons change our understanding of how the brain handles hunger
A new cell type provides a missing piece of the neural network regulating appetite.
A new chemistry for CRISPR
It acts as a sort of molecular fumigator to battle phages and plasmids.
Rockefeller community science festival draws hundreds for day of hands-on learning
Ten years after it first debuted, RockEDU’s annual festival for kids in kindergarten through grade eight, drew another excited and energized crowd.
Sebastian Klinge is racing to solve one of biology’s fundamental mysteries 
Ribosomes manufacture the proteins that underlie nearly every biological function. Understanding exactly how they are assembled would reveal fundamental principles about how life itself is maintained.
The decision to eat may come down to these three neurons
Manipulating a newly identified neural circuit can curb appetite—or spur massive overeating.
In studying the mating rituals of fruit flies, scientists may have learned something about how brains evolve
Researchers have identified how the architecture of brain circuits helps different species flexibly adapt to new mating signals across evolutionary timeframes.
West Nile infections are spiking. Here’s why the percentage of severe cases is so small
An autoimmune condition makes certain people much more susceptible to West Nile virus and many other severe viral diseases. In the future, a screening process could reveal if you’re at risk.  
Surprising reason that B cells benefit from booster shots
New research solves the mystery of how two different types B cells work in tandem to fight off re-infections, with implications for vaccine boosting strategies.
Could a bout of COVID protect you from a severe case of flu?
New findings on how past viral respiratory infections affect future, unrelated ones could lead to therapies for boosting general antiviral immunity—and potentially better pandemic preparedness.
Rockefeller launches new introductory curriculum for graduate students
The new programming, which spans the full month of September, is designed to teach essential skills and ground students in different research opportunities before lab rotations begin.
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