Tri-institutional symposium inspires young scientists to get involved in policy
Over 230 attendees from across the country came to campus to learn about a range of topics, such as the federal budget, international science diplomacy, science advocacy, science communication, and careers in science policy.
Jeffrey M. Friedman to receive the 2019 Wolf Prize in Medicine
Friedman receives the award for his discovery of leptin, a hormone that modulates food intake and energy expenditure.
Electronic engineer Larry Eisenberg, who helped develop the modern pacemaker, dies at 99
In addition to his work at Rockefeller, Eisenberg was a prolific writer of science fiction and limericks.
Attallah Kappas, who led studies of newborn jaundice, dies at 92
Attallah Kappas, professor emeritus at The Rockefeller University and physician-in-chief emeritus at The Rockefeller University Hospital, died December 18, 2018 at the age of 92. Kappas was a leading authority in diseases related to liver function and metabolism and in the development of diagnostics and treatments for those conditions.
Caspary reverberates with the sound of the Music and Medicine Orchestra
On a recent wintry evening, over 400 people took their seats in Caspary Auditorium. Scientists were center stage, but there wasn’t any lecturing. Instead, there was music.
Rockefeller scientists tell their stories in new oral history project
Interviews with some of the university’s most prominent researchers reveal the stories behind the science, and the humans underneath the lab coats.
New strategic plan will outline university priorities over five-year term
President Rick Lifton has established a committee to guide the strategic planning process. It will be informed by presentations from administrative departments as well as input from the community at large.
Seek magazine is now available online
A new digital edition makes Rockefeller’s award-winning publication available to readers everywhere.
“Discoveries are delicate things”: What a century-old war can teach us about science today
In the 1910s, Rockefeller biochemist Israel Kleiner came close to discovering insulin, but missed his opportunity to find a much-needed treatment for diabetes. In a recent Harper’s Magazine essay, neuroscientist Jeffrey M. Friedman explores the factors that set back Kleiner's work and their relevance for modern times.
Fundraising campaign surpasses goal two years ahead of schedule
Launched in 2011, the university’s Campaign for Transforming Biomedicine has raised $1.059 billion as of September 30 this year.
