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Ribosomes manufacture all the protein cells need, making them an appealing target for researchers seeking to develop new medicines. New research in yeast has identified a compound that prevents the assembly of ribosomes, raising hopes for drug development. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - September 22, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Wynne Perry Tags: Science News Laboratory of Chemistry and Cell Biology Mdn1 Rbins ribosomal synthesis ribosomes Shigehiro A. Kawashima Tarun Kapoor Zhen Chen Source Type: news
Four Rockefeller scientists named 2016 HHMI Faculty Scholars
Daniel Kronauer, Luciano Marraffini, Agata Smogorzewska, and Sohail Tavazoie are among 84 researchers nationwide selected as the first HHMI Faculty Scholars. The new Faculty Scholars program, established by the HHMI, the Simons Foundation, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, supports early-career scientists who have potential to make unique contributions to their fields. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - September 22, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Geoffrey Shearer Tags: Awards and Honors Agata Smogorzewska Daniel Kronauer Elizabeth and Vincent Meyer Laboratory of Systems Cancer Biology HHMI Faculty Scholar Howard Hughes Medical Institute Howard Hughes Medical Institute Faculty Scholar Laboratory of Bacterio Source Type: news
Rockefeller neuroscientist Cori Bargmann to lead science work at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Bargmann will oversee a multi-billion dollar effort over the coming years to develop and implement a strategy to unlock understanding of the human body down to the cellular level. She will also continue as a tenured professor conducting research at Rockefeller.
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Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - September 21, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Jessica Rothschild Tags: Awards and Honors Cori Bargmann Lulu and Anthony Wang Laboratory of Neural Circuits and Behavior Source Type: news
Scientists uncover a clever ranking strategy bacteria use to fight off viruses
Like humans, bacteria come under attack from viruses—and their immune systems, like ours, are capable of remembering a virus so as to preempt any future invasion. New research explores how the bacterial immune system CRISPR stores and ranks these memories. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - September 19, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Wynne Perry Tags: Science News biotechnology CRISPR immunology Jon McGinn Laboratory of Bacteriology Luciano Marraffini microbiology phage Virology Source Type: news
In the News – New York Times – Rice
Lasker Awards Given for Work in Physiology, Virology and Science Education “At the time, researchers thought the work might be as simple as inserting that newly sequenced RNA into cultured cells and watching it replicate. But in experiment after … More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - September 13, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Katie Fenz Tags: In the News Charles M. Rice hepatitis C Lasker Award Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award Source Type: news
Charles M. Rice wins Lasker Award for groundbreaking work on the hepatitis C virus
This year’s Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award honors Charles M. Rice, who developed a system to study the replication of the virus that causes hepatitis C, an advance that has led to safe and powerful new drugs that cure the disease. The award, considered the most coveted American prize in medical science, will be presented on September 23 in New York City. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - September 13, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Geoffrey Shearer Tags: Awards and Honors Charles M. Rice hepatitis C hepatitis C virus Laboratory of Virology and Infectious Disease Lasker Award Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award Source Type: news
Researchers find combined effects of two genes responsible for premature skull fusion in infants
A combination of rare and common genetic variants can cause the bones at the top of the head to unite prematurely, resulting in deformities and, in some cases, neurodevelopmental problems. This discovery will help to diagnose the condition and identify families at risk, while advancing the understanding of complex genetic traits. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - September 8, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Wynne Perry Tags: Science News bone growth craniosynostosis exome genetics and genomics Laboratory of Human Genetics and Genomics Richard P. Lifton Source Type: news
Richard P. Lifton assumes office as the university ’s 11th president
A physician-scientist widely recognized for uncovering the underlying causes of hypertension and other diseases, Lifton takes office on September 1. He replaces Marc Tessier-Lavigne, who left to lead Stanford University. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - September 1, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Wynne Perry Tags: Campus News appointment Laboratory of Brain Development and Repair Laboratory of Human Genetics and Genomics Marc Tessier-Lavigne Richard P. Lifton Source Type: news
Four postdocs honored with 2016 Tri-Institutional Breakout Awards
The prize recognizes promising young scientists from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Rockefeller University, and Weill Cornell Medicine. Four postdoctoral investigators have won the awards, which were established last year by three winners of the 2013 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences from those institutions’ faculty. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - August 22, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: Science News Breakout Awards Breakthrough Prize Cori Bargmann John Maciejowski postdoctoral award Richard Hite Tri-Institutional Breakout Awards for Junior Investigators Source Type: news
In the News – Wall Street Journal – Gleeson
Study Suggests Zika May Damage Adult Brains “The findings clearly suggest that Zika may not be as benign an infection for adults—or even children—as currently thought, particularly for those with weakened immune systems, they said. Damage to these cells … More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - August 18, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Katie Fenz Tags: In the News Joseph Gleeson Laboratory of Pediatric Brain Diseases Zika virus Source Type: news
Zika infection may affect adult brain cells, suggesting risk may not be limited to pregnant women
A new study shows for the first time that the Zika virus can infect the adult brain in regions that are vital to learning and memory. The findings suggest that the virus could have more subtle effects than have been recognized, perhaps contributing to such conditions as long-term memory loss or depression. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - August 18, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Katie Fenz Tags: Science News Joseph Gleeson Laboratory of Pediatric Brain Diseases neural progenitor cells neuroplasticity stem cells Zika virus Source Type: news
Structural images shed new light on a cancer-linked potassium channel
Using cryo-electron microscopy, researchers gained new insights about how the channel functions, based on what they saw in the section that spans the cell’s membrane. The channel has been found in a number of cell types, including in tumors, where it is thought to have a cancer-promoting effect. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - August 11, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Wynne Perry Tags: Science News Source Type: news
Daniel Mucida, who studies the gut ’s specialized immune system, receives promotion
As head of the Laboratory of Mucosal Immunology, Mucida examines how immune cells within the lining of the intestine balance vigilance against invaders with tolerance to harmless foreign proteins. As of September 1, he will become an associate professor. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - August 9, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Wynne Perry Tags: Campus News appointment Daniel Mucida gut microbiota immunology inflammation Laboratory of Mucosal Immunity Source Type: news
In the News – Science Line – Stoeckle
Fishing for DNA “Stoeckle, a molecular biologist at Rockefeller University, is experimenting with a relatively new technique for understanding what lives in or near a particular body of water. It’s the equivalent of scat sampling and other methods that … More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - August 1, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Katie Fenz Tags: In the News East River eDNA fish Mark Stoeckle Program for the Human Environment Source Type: news
New antibody drug continues to show promise for treatment of HIV
Antibody therapy may offer an alternative to standard HIV treatments, which require a strict regimen and can cause complications in the long-term. New results from a clinical trial show that the 3BNC117 antibody can significantly delay the virus from rebounding in patients taken off their current medications. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - July 25, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Katie Fenz Tags: Science News 3BNC117 antibody therapy clinical trial HIV Michel C. Nussenzweig Michel Nussenzweig Source Type: news
