Search by keywords: Upcoming Seminars and Events View upcoming seminars and events. Learn more 555 News Items found In the Lab A New Mouse? Genetically Pliable Stem Cells Could Advance Research on Many Diseases Thursday, August 7, 2014 Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers have developed a powerful new way to study human disease using stem cells whose genomes can be manipulated at will. In the Lab Compound from Tropical Plant Targets Key Cancer-Causing Genes Monday, July 28, 2014 Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers have found a naturally occurring compound that can destroy cancer cells in mice by targeting <em>MYC</em>, a cancer-causing gene that has remained elusive until now. Finding Hsp90: A Very Promising Target for Cancer Therapy Thursday, July 17, 2014 A small molecule discovered at MSK called PU-H71 blocks the growth of cancer cells and enables doctors to image tumors. In the Community Giving Supplies a Second Life, and Making an Environmental Impact in the Process Tuesday, July 8, 2014 Memorial Sloan Kettering “green” committees focus on waste reduction and energy efficiency throughout the institution while donating useful supplies to New York–area nonprofits. Event Olympic Gold Medalist and Cancer Survivor Shannon Miller Addresses Memorial Sloan Kettering Celebration Thursday, July 3, 2014 Olympic gymnast Shannon Miller was diagnosed with germ cell ovarian cancer, a very rare disease, in 2011 and treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Learn more about her inspiring story. Decoder What Is Tumor Heterogeneity? Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Understanding tumor heterogeneity may be the next big quest in cancer science, as differences between cells within a tumor can have important consequences for how cancers are diagnosed and treated. In the Clinic How Our New Particle Accelerator Will Make Cancer Imaging and Treatment More Precise Friday, June 27, 2014 The launch of a 20-ton instrument and a facility for producing radioactive imaging molecules will allow our doctors and scientists to monitor cancers in unparalleled detail. In the Lab Researchers Reveal How Tumors Manipulate Certain Immune Cells to Their Own Advantage Thursday, June 5, 2014 Researchers are exploring a mysterious population of immune cells that live within tumors and can help the cancer grow and spread. Event Memorial Sloan Kettering Celebrates at Convocation and Commencement Ceremony Friday, May 23, 2014 Degrees were presented and awards were given at the 35th annual ceremony held on May 14. Decoder What Is Apoptosis? Friday, May 16, 2014 Cell biologist Michael Overholtzer explains apoptosis, a form of programmed cell death that can lead to cancer when it doesn’t function properly. Pagination Load More