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MSK Heroes
Ora Rosen
Meet Ora Rosen, Who Solved Insulin’s Secrets and Galvanized Molecular Biology
In honor of Women's History Month, meet the scientific hero who helped build MSK's molecular biology program.
MSK Heroes
Mathilde Krim
Scientist Turned Activist: How Mathilde Krim Made an Impact on the AIDS Epidemic
In honor of Women's History Month, meet the scientific hero who helped raise money and awareness for AIDS research.
In the Lab
Enhanced MRI of a glioblastoma
Starving Cancer Stem Cells Could Be the Trick to Treating Glioblastoma, Study Finds
MSK researchers have identified a compound that kills glioblastoma cells using a mechanism that’s completely different from earlier treatments.
Finding
Alex Kentsis in his lab
Research Uncovers the Genetic Causes of Aggressive Leukemia in Children
Researchers have found that the genetic changes that cause pediatric leukemia are different from those that lead to leukemia in adults.
In the Clinic
Image of a mobile phone with a strand of DNA
There’s an App for That: When the Meaning of a BRCA Mutation Isn’t Clear-Cut
A new project called the BRCA Exchange is sharing data about BRCA mutations and what they actually mean for cancer risk.
Feature
Memorial Sloan Kettering molecular biologist Jerard Hurwitz
Remembering Jerard Hurwitz, a Giant of Molecular Biology
MSK colleagues pay tribute to molecular biologist Jerard Hurwitz’s scientific accomplishments and passion for discovery.
Feature
John Mendelsohn
Remembering John Mendelsohn, a Pioneer of Targeted Therapy for Cancer
The scientific world lost one of its greats this week. Here, we reflect on his influence.
Roundup
2018
Top 10 Stories of 2018, Cancer Research Edition
Take a look back at some of the year’s biggest news in cancer research.
In the Lab
electron micrograph of a natural killer cell
Drugs That Stall — But Don’t Kill — Cancer Cells Are an Untapped Resource, Study Suggests
A drug combination that halts tumor cell division can stir the immune system into taking action.
In the Lab
Illustration of mechanical arms altering a cell
MSK Scientists Fine-Tune CAR T Cells to Improve Their Performance
The updated versions can survive longer in the body while still packing a punch against cancer.