This #SkinCancerAwarenessMonth, weāre highlighting Rockefeller's Elaine Fuchs, who has spent decades studying skin stem cells and what happens when they turn dysfunctional. Her work has shed light on how they can become the seeds of cancer or chronic inflammation.
Congratulations to Rockefellerās #classof2026, hereās to your next adventure! š¾ š¬ š #PHDone
Congratulations to Lucas Tian, recipient of the 2026 Tri-I Breakout Award!
Lucas is being recognized for pioneering research that explores one of the most fundamental questions in neuroscience: how the brain uses existing knowledge to solve entirely new problems.
The transition from undergraduate science to professional research can be daunting. Rockefeller's Research Assistant Association is designed to build community and skills among its early-career scientists.
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The @victora.bsky.social lab at Rockefeller has turned germinal centers into a living laboratory for one of biology's oldest questions: how much of #evolution is shaped by chance?
Learn more in this Q&A with Victora and graduate fellow Ashni Vora: https://bit.ly/4fB23bm
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2026 marks a major milestone for Rockefeller: 125 years ago, the university was founded as the Rockefeller Research Institute. In this in-depth Q&A, President Rick Lifton discusses the enduring power of our guiding mission.
#125YearsofRockefeller
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A new study from Rockefeller's @victora.bsky.social in @cellpress.bsky.social reveals how germinal centers produce powerful antibodies through noisy rounds of mutation and selection, offering new insight into vaccine designāand larger themes in evolution.
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A new study from the @rocklabtb.bsky.social in @natmicrobiol.nature.com finds that one of the most common drug resistance mutations in #tuberculosis creates subtle metabolic weaknesses that could be exploited with future combination therapies.
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How can a brain no bigger than a poppy seed offer insights into the mechanisms by which humans navigate the world and make choices?
Rockefeller's Gaby Maimon addresses this question, and more, in a #SeekMagazine interview: https://bit.ly/4ogZv4n
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In @nature.com: Winrich Freiwald's lab has discovered the first evidence of the neural substrates that underlie the basic units of thought. The findings have implications for improving computer-brain interfaces and studying brain disorders.
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