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Electronic microscope enlargement of macrophage cell (tinted green)
In the Lab
A surprising finding challenges long-held dogma about how certain immune cells develop into specialized types in diverse tissues.
MSK commencement
Event
Degrees were presented and awards were given at the 39th annual ceremony, held on May 30.
Pictured: Liver Cells
Decoder
What Is Apoptosis?
Cell biologist Michael Overholtzer explains apoptosis, a form of programmed cell death that can lead to cancer when it doesn’t function properly.
A video of a developing mouse embryo
With the power of advanced microscopes, Sloan Kettering Institutes scientists are pushing the boundaries of what can be seen and measured.
SKI cell biologists Junmei Yi and Xuejun Jiang
In the Lab
Cancers with certain mutations are vulnerable to ferroptosis, a form of iron-dependent cell death.
A barred Plymouth Rock hen
Feature
When this feathered patient found her way into a New York laboratory in 1909, she changed the course of cancer science.
Cannabis oil is often heralded as an alternative cure for cancer
In the Clinic
The internet is full of “miracle cures” for cancer and alleged surefire ways to prevent it, and well-meaning people may urge cancer patients to just tr...
MSK medical oncologist Alexander Drilon
Feature
Learn about larotrectinib, the first cancer drug to be FDA approved for adult and pediatric patients at the same time.
Group of diverse college students on roof of building.
Education
A summer program offers college students from underrepresented communities a chance to get valuable research experience.
Participants in Cycle for Survival
Treating Rare Cancers
Memorial Sloan Kettering physicians have experience and specialized expertise in caring for people with uncommon cancers.