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New Biotech Startup Will Pit the Immune System Against Cancer

Memorial Sloan Kettering’s partnership in a pioneering effort to speed the development of cancer immunotherapies drew national headlines.
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Pictured: Joan Massagué
Cancer Biologist Joan Massagué Named Director of the Sloan Kettering Institute

Internationally recognized cancer biologist Joan Massagué has been named Director of the Sloan Kettering Institute. He was previously Chair of the Cancer Biology and Genetics Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
In the Lab
The 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant released radioactive particles in every direction.
Study Reveals Genetic Causes for Thyroid Cancer Increase after Chernobyl

The study of some victims exposed to ionizing radiation from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident is yielding new information about how radiation-induced thyroid cancer develops.
Profile
Pictured: Stephen Long & Alexandria Miller
At Work: Structural Biologist Stephen Long

Stephen Long works to understand how proteins work by determining what they look like in three dimensions.
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Pictured: Craig Thompson
Watch Webcast of “Major Trends” Seminar — Annual Event for High School Students

Memorial Sloan Kettering’s annual seminar exposes high school students and their teachers to cutting-edge scientific research.
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At Work: Cell Biologist Emily Foley

Memorial Sloan Kettering cell biologist Emily Foley discusses her research, which is focused on improving the understanding of cell division.
In the Lab
Mouse glioblastoma tumor with phagocytic macrophages
Immune Cells in the Brain Could be Enlisted to Fight Glioblastoma

Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers say a drug that acts on noncancerous, tumor-infiltrating cells might provide a new treatment option for the most common and aggressive type of brain cancer.
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New Technology Could Enable Immediate Detection of Tumor Borders during Surgery

Memorial Sloan Kettering scientists are developing new imaging instrumentation that could enable pathologist and surgeons to collaborate more seamlessly and reduce the need for repeat surgeries.
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Pictured: Pseudomonas aeruginosa
The Social Behavior of Bacteria Offers New Ideas for Antimicrobial Drug Design

Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers have discovered how a common bacterium can evolve to become more mobile and easier to get rid of.
In the Lab
Pictured: Daniel Thorek & Jan Grimm
Faster than the Speed of Light: New Imaging Approach Could Measure Tumor Activity

A new imaging approach being investigated by Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers could provide better information about a tumor’s molecular activity, allowing for a more accurate diagnosis.