Erich Jarvis receives grant from W.M. Keck foundation
With a new grant from the W.M. Keck foundation, the Jarvis Lab will further their research on the genes and neural circuits involved in speech production.
New faculty member studies the mechanics of development, challenging long-held assumptions
Earlier this month, developmental biologist Amy Shyer joined the Rockefeller community as an assistant professor. Shyer combines mechanical and molecular perspectives to better understand how patterns form and how tissues develop.
Three Rockefeller scientists promoted to professor
Sean Brady, Winrich Freiwald, and Luciano Marraffini have been promoted to professor. Respectively, these scientists have characterized previously unknown small molecules, provided insight into how the brain processes faces, and revolutionized gene editing.
Rockefeller University Press launches new science journal with the publishing arms of EMBO and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Life Science Alliance is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal with a streamlined manuscript submission and review process.
David Rockefeller Fellowship awarded to graduate student Krithika Venkataraman
Venkataraman has been recognized for her study of the hormonal triggers that lead female mosquitoes to toggle between hunting for blood and spawning eggs.
Bacterial art, sheep brains, and a fish race: highlights from our Science Saturday festival
The annual event invites children to campus for an unforgettable day of hands-on experiments and interactive learning.
30 young scientists receive Ph.D.s at Rockefeller’s 60th convocation
Since its first convocation, Rockefeller has granted doctor of philosophy degrees in bioscience to more than 1,260 students, including today’s graduates.
William E. Ford elected Chair of The Rockefeller University Board
Ford succeeds Russell L. Carson, who is retiring after leading the Board for the past 13 years.
Rockefeller tops global university ranking in measures of research excellence and patents
The university ranks first in two major categories in a survey of more than 1600 institutions.
A. James Hudspeth to receive Kavli Prize in Neuroscience
Hudspeth is receiving the honor for pioneering work on the molecular and neural mechanisms of hearing.
