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Rockefeller University president Tessier-Lavigne chosen to lead Stanford University
Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Ph.D., will step down from his position as president of ňňň˝´«Ă˝ September 1, 2016, to become the 11th president of Stanford University, it was announced today. Tessier-Lavigne was elected 10th president of Rockefeller in September 2010 following an interna...
Talking Science takes high school students on a journey through the history of drug development
byĚýWynne Parry, science writer Ěý On a recent Saturday, about 350 students and 70 teachers from 50 New York City–regionalĚýschools took their seats in Caspary Auditorium for a whirlwind tour through the history of drug discovery. Their guide during the two-part lecture, which is part of the u...
Winrich Freiwald, who studies facial processing, is promoted to associate professor
Winrich Freiwald, a neuroscientist who studies one of the most basic aspects of social interaction—how the brain processes faces—has been promoted to associate professor as of January 1. Freiwald, who heads the Laboratory of Neural Systems, works on understanding how a specialized system in t...
Winrich Freiwald, who studies facial processing, is promoted to associate professor
byĚýWynne Parry, science writer Winrich Freiwald, a neuroscientist who studies one of the most basic aspects of social interaction—how the brain processes faces—has been promoted to associate professor as of January 1. Dr. Freiwald, who heads the Laboratory of Neural Systems, works on unde...
Don’t miss these stories about Rockefeller and our scientists
byĚýEva Kiesler, managing editor In a recent episode of the CUNY TV talk show Conversations in the Digital Age, host Jim Zirin conducts a 30-minute interview with Rockefeller University PresidentĚýMarc Tessier-Lavigne about the university—which Mr. Zirin refers to as an “amazing instituti...
Awards, arrivals, and promotions
Congratulations to our latest award winners: Luciano Marraffini has been recognized with the Hans Sigrist Prize for his work developing a new approach to fight antibiotic resistance. The Hans Sigrist Prize recognizes work in a different academic field each year based on a decision by a faculty co...
No borders to excellence: Rockefeller’s graduate students come from everywhere, including Cuba
byĚýWynne Parry, science writer Students arrive from around the world to join Rockefeller’s graduate program; the ratio of international students is higher here than in most equivalent programs in the United States. This year’s entering class has a particularly global character. Of the 27 stude...
Rockefeller fundraising breaks new record
byĚýEva Kiesler, managing editor It’s been a year of tremendous progress at Rockefeller. In 2015, we welcomed six new faculty members, most recently immunologist Gabriel Victora and biological physicist Alipasha Vaziri; began construction of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation—David Rockefeller Ri...
Awards, arrivals, and promotions
Congratulations to our latest award winners: Luciano MarraffiniĚýhas been awarded the Hans Sigrist Prize for his work applying CRISPR-Cas systems to antibiotic resistance. Bestowed by the University of Bern and the Hans Sigrist Foundation, the award recognizes mid-career academics and researchers ...
Employee art show reveals hidden talents
byĚýEva Kiesler, managing editor Ěý Late one evening last fall, Rockefeller postdoctoral associate He Tian was setting up her camera on a tripod in the North Welch Garden outside the Markus Library. With a telephoto lens aimed toward the sky, and the exposure parameters carefully adjusted, she s...
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