A team of scientists led by Graduate Center professor Mark Biscoe has made a major breakthrough in chemical synthesis that now makes it possible to quickly and reliably modify the 3D structure of molecules for use in drug discovery. Read more
Mandë Holford, an associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at The Graduate Center of The City University of New York (GC/CUNY) and Hunter College, details how technology and a growing understanding of the evolution of venoms are pointing the way toward entirely new classes of drugs capable of treating diabetes, autoimmune diseases, chronic pain, and other conditions. Read more
A new study is helping to shed light on the genetic diversity and reproductive process of rock gnome lichen, one of only two varieties of lichens on the U.S. endangered species list. Read more
Experts will also address Congressional education budget for Fiscal Year 2019 Read more
“I will leave The Graduate Center with pride in its standing and confidence in its future.” Read more
Immigration experts at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York will participate in a press briefing on Wednesday, August 8, and will be available for questions from the media. Read more
Professor David F. Gruber and other researchers invented a machine that allows scientists to study jellyfish and other soft sea creatures without harming them. Read more
The week-long workshop took a broad approach to socio-economic inequalities, covering disparities in income, wealth, education, social mobility, and happiness. Read more
David Monda will use the fellowship to support a research trip to study the construction of national identity within the Garifuna, an Afro-Belizean diaspora community. Read more
The Graduate Center, CUNY Announces Two Honorary Degree Recipients and Commencement Speaker. Read more