CSHL Center for Humanities

We are thrilled to welcome @matthewcobb.bsky.social to talk about his new book Crick: A Mind in Motion!

The view from Blackford Hall. Chillier today.

My latest article in @historyofscience.bsky.social, out today Next up: Matt Meselson's navigation of Cold War politics, based on my ongoing research with @humanities.cshl.edu

Last week the CSHL Archives had the pleasure of hosting a workshop on Description, Cataloging, and Digitization. Thank you to all the attendees for your contributions and to the Gardiner Foundation for their support.

Reminder! Applications for the Sydney Brenner Fellowship close on October 15, 2026! www.cshl.edu/education/ce...

Don't miss the 2026 Science Meets Art Festival happening this Sunday, July 26, 2-5pm! RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/science-me...

We caught up with CSHL Fellows during the program's 40th anniversary celebration to reflect on how the program shaped the groundbreaking research they're leading today. https://www.cshl.edu/born-of-curiosity-cshl-fellows-program-marks-40-years/ #Research #InspiringDiscovery #ScienceMakesLifeBetter

Jordan's work has appeared in the Journal of the History of Biology and Notes and Records: The Royal Society Journal of the History of Science. Please join us in welcoming Jordan to CSHL!

A historian of science specializing in modern biology, Jordan's research explores the nineteenth-century "Systematics Wars" and their influence on Charles Darwin's early thinking about evolution.

Jordan will conduct original research on the history of modern biology, and participate in collaborative history of science projects.

We are delighted to welcome Jordan Mursinna @mursinna.bsky.social , as Historian of Life Sciences at the Center for Humanities and the History of Modern Biolog at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory! Jordan will contribute to the Center's educational and public programs and conduct original research.

Join us for our 2nd Science Meets Art Festival! Sunday, July 26 at Grace Auditorium The festival will feature a selection of mix media artwork by Gilbert Artists-in-Residence, CSHL staff, and invited artists. More details here: www.cshl.edu/library-news...

New office mates @humanities.cshl.edu

Happy Earth Day! 🌏 Dr. Barbara McClintock & Dr. Rob Martienssen at Uplands Farm (ca. 1991) McClintock’s studies of mutation in corn, led to her discovery of "jumping" genes, which are the root of much of today’s research in genetic engineering. longislandscience.cshl.edu

Reminder to sign up for Professor Dave Jackson's talk at the Cold Spring Harbor Library tomorrow!

Fellowship applications are open! www.cshl.edu/education/ce...

Five Decades of Nuclear Receptors: Physiology, Molecular Biology & Pharmacology begins tonight! Organizers Ronald Evans, Salk Institute Mila Pollock, CSHL Keith Yamamoto, UCSF This is the thirteenth in CSHL’s meetings on the History of Science.

To close #WomensHistoryMonth, we honor women scientists like Erika Wee leading CSHL's #Microscopy Core. Geek out with optics, lasers, and more in our new video! https://www.cshl.edu/videos/a-closer-look-cshls-microscopy-core/

On #WorldAutismAwarenessDay, go 1:1 with Lucas Cheadle as he shares insights from his new bioRxivpreprint preprint on autism's links to the immune system and pregnancy inflammation. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAwarenessMonth #Autism #InspiringDiscovery #ScienceMakesLifeBetter

Here's a recap of Love Data Week 2026! www.cshl.edu/library-news...

You are invited to the 2026 History of Science meeting celebrating "Five Decades of Nuclear Receptors: Physiology, Molecular Biology & Pharmacology!” Register here: meetings.cshl.edu/meetings.asp... The meeting begins at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15th, and concludes on Saturday, April 18th.

Join us next week for Love Data Week!

Our own CSHL community gathers eager to learn about the cutting-edge work happening just beyond their own desks and benches. Yesterday was day 1 filled with collaboration & big ideas. Excited for another full day of idea sharing and connection at the CSHL In-House Symposium. #ScienceMakesLifeBetter

Join us this Friday for the Sydney Brenner Research Fellowship Virtual Symposium! Friday, January 16, 2026 1:30pm-3:30pm EDT Zoom We will be hearing from five Brenner Fellows about their research and experience working with the CSHL archives.

Happy New Year! We look forward to welcoming you in 2026! To make an appointment to visit the archives, please reach out to archives@cshl.edu or visit www.cshl.edu/archives/. Image: Barbara McClintock teaching during the 1981 Plant Course at CSHL. Photograph by Herb Parsons.

Happy Holidays from the CSHL Library and Archives! We hope you have a wonderful holiday season! Painting of Carnegie Library, CSHL (2025) by Gilbert artist-in-residence Hugo Perez.

Please join us for the Sydney Brenner Research Fellowship Virtual Symposium! Friday, January 16, 2026 We will be hearing from five Brenner Fellows about their research and experience working with the CSHL archives.

In 1980, Walter (Wally) Gilbert received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry alongside Frederick Sanger and Paul Berg. They received the prize for pioneering a method for determining the sequence of nucleotides in a nucleic acid. View the full scrapbook here: tinyurl.com/2k7zmwz4

Handwritten picture postcard from David Muller to his father H.J. Muller. (1933) From the collection of Hermann J. Muller. Along with professional correspondence, the collection includes personal correspondence and memorabilia. libgallery.cshl.edu/items/show/9...

Jim Watson’s passing marks the loss of a towering figure in modern science. You can explore his extraordinary collection of original papers and materials at the CSHL Archives and online through the link below.

HISTORIAN OF THE LIFE SCIENCES position at CSHL! I’m thrilled to announce that the CSHL Center for Humanities and the History of Modern Biology is inviting applications for this position. This is a remarkable opportunity to join a unique, internationally recognized institution and the Center

It is with sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Dr. James Watson, Nobel prize-winning scientist and former Director and President of CSHL. We extend our sincere condolences to his wife Liz and family during this difficult time. www.cshl.edu/in-remembran...

New internship opportunity! The American Philosophical Society and CSHL invite applications for a joint summer internship program for undergraduates working on junior or senior research projects related to the history of the life sciences. More info here: apply.interfolio.com/174285

Rest, Play, Turn Dreams Into Reality The CSHL Archives recently acquired a series of correspondence between Matthew Meselson and Jean Weigle. The letters primarily detail Meselson's transduction experiments, and also give us a glimpse into the close friendship they shared.

“We could have published more if we had a more aggressive, short-term vision. And we would’ve failed the prostate cancer community if we’d given them something that sounded great but didn’t last.” www.cshl.edu/the-journey-... #ProstateCancer

Synesthesia, shipwrecks, and African elephant all await you in the smelliverse! Get a guided tour from CSHL Professor Alexei Koulakov in our Cocktails & Chromosomes video. @alexkoulakov.bsky.social #NeuroSkyence youtu.be/b5i0gUz3O1I?...

The twenty-first biennial Neurobiology of Drosophila meeting started last night! We are excited to host everyone this week, use #cshldros for all of your posts!

Early-onset cancers are on the rise & scientists are racing to understand why. This NYT feature highlights research from CSHL Associate Professor Camila dos Santos on how pregnancy, breastfeeding, & even urinary tract infections can leave lasting marks on breast tissue & influence cancer risk.

How do tumors grow, spread & interact with their surroundings? Scientists gathered at CSHL last week to share answers that could shape the future of cancer therapies. Read more: www.cshl.edu/go-inside-ca...

Congratulations Dr. Lucy Shapiro! Dr. Shapiro was honored with the 2025 Lasker~Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science! Watch Dr. Shapiro discuss some of the defining moments of her career here: tinyurl.com/y94vzhax

We are saddened to learn about the passing of Dr. David Baltimore. A friend of CSHL since his undergraduate research in 1959, his last visit to CSHL was this March for the History of Science Meeting where he spoke about his journey in finding reverse transcriptase. tinyurl.com/yy675k4c

Pianist Chaeyoung Park and violinist Oliver Neubauer, two rising stars in their craft, have prepared a night of splendor for the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. community. Join us on September 19 at CSHL’s Grace Auditorium. More information and tickets can be found here: www.cshl.edu/mc-events/pi...

CSHL’s John Inglis & Richard Sever have received @royalsociety.org’s 2025 Research Culture Award. www.cshl.edu/inglis-and-s...

Learn more about Dr. Matthew Meselson's research on Chemical & Biological warfare with our digital collections. www.cshl.edu/archives-blo...

Summer days at Cold Spring Harbor! This photograph is from from Kitty Brehme Warren's scrapbook. One of many photographs depicting life at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory! cshl.smugmug.com/Kitty-Brehme...

The medicine you rely on. The creams in your cabinet. The injections that fight cancer. They all trace back to a single Addison’s patient in 1930—saved by an experimental treatment that came out of CSHL: www.cshl.edu/ever-use-cor...

As World Breast Cancer Research Day comes to an end, we’re sharing five stories that showcase not only our scientists’ progress, but also the donors and community members who make this work possible: www.cshl.edu/inspiring-br...

For Hermann J. Muller's 65th birthday, students sent him poems with accompanying drawings by Elof Carlson. The poem and drawing below features drosophila, which Muller studied the genetics of.