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In the Lab
An illustration shows Helios, the ancient Greek sun god, unwinding DNA
Something New Under the Sun: Study in Leukemia Finds Role for Helios Protein
MSK researchers have found that a protein that contributes to one type of leukemia when it’s missing can lead to the formation of a different leukemia type when it’s present.
In the News
Male scientist speaking in front of a screen
Symposium Celebrates 15 Years of Developmental Biology at the Sloan Kettering Institute
Scientists came to give talks and celebrate the achievements that the program has made under the leadership of Kathryn Anderson.
In the Lab
3D organelle
This Newly Discovered Organelle Is Fierce
It’s not every day that scientists discover a new part of the cell. Two biologists from the Sloan Kettering Institute just did.
Q&A
Kenneth Marians and Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.
Reflecting on 15 Years of Leadership: An Interview with Outgoing GSK Dean Ken Marians
Meet the man who helped make the Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences a reality.
In the News
Molecular biologist Ken Marians and cell biologist Michael Overholtzer
MSK’s Graduate School Welcomes New Dean, Bids Farewell to Its First
Cell biologist Michael Overholtzer will succeed DNA replication expert Ken Marians.
In the Lab
Sloan Kettering Institute molecular biologist Christine Mayr
Scientists Find Cancer Drivers Hiding in a New Place
New findings from researchers at the Sloan Kettering Institute suggest that cancer causes may be lurking in the molecule that bridges DNA and protein.
In the Lab
MSK Scientists Build "Armored" CAR T Cells to Smite Solid Tumors
The engineered immune cells secrete powerful drugs as a layer of defense.
In the Lab
kratom leaves and pill
Kratom: What Research Tells Us about This Controversial Supplement for Pain Relief
Learn about kratom, an herbal product that some believe acts as a painkiller and could help those with cancer.
In the Lab
This image shows cancer cells (white) and pericytes (green) clinging to capillaries (red). The blue dots are nuclei.
Scientists Identify Growth Signal for Metastatic Cancer "Seeds"
Targeting this signal with drugs might be one way to stop cancers from spreading.
Feature
MSK cell manufacturing specialist Xiuyan Wang
Meet the Scientists Who Engineer CAR T Cells, a Type of "Living" Immunotherapy
An immunotherapy called CAR T is transforming the treatment of certain cancers. These are the people who make it possible.