Rockefeller University, located in New York City, is a world-renowned research university dedicated primarily to biological and medical sciences. Founded in 1901 as the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, it was the first institution in the United States devoted exclusively to biomedical research—research aimed at understanding complex biological systems and disease mechanisms. The university has been a pioneer in fields such as cell biology, genetics, immunology, and neuroscience. Its small scale supports a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to research, and its laboratories have been the workplace for numerous Nobel laureates and other distinguished scientists. Rockefeller University does not have traditional academic departments, which allows its faculty and researchers to operate without boundaries, fostering innovative studies and significant discoveries in science and medicine.
Recent findings illustrate how RNA polymerase interacts with DNA to initiate transcription, captured in milliseconds using advanced microscopy techniques. This breakthrough provides new insights into…
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The mammalian brain is a web of densely interconnected neurons, yet one of the mysteries in neuroscience is how tools that capture relatively few components…
When a child falls off her bike and scrapes her knee, skin stem cells rush to the rescue, growing new epidermis to cover the wound….
Recent research challenges the long-standing understanding of the end-replication problem in DNA, revealing two distinct issues rather than one. Half a century ago, scientists Jim…
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TrackerSci is a new tool for tracking brain cell development and aging, offering fresh insights into cellular changes over a lifetime and potential applications in…
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