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Thank you to The Human Immunome Project (immunome.bsky.social), who brought together global experts at Banbury for three days of inspiring discussions and planning with their Scientific Partner Network.

View the meeting agenda here:
bit.ly/IMMUN-25
November 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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We are profoundly grateful to @CSHLbanbury.bsky.social for their expert guidance, hospitality and facilitation to convene the HIP Scientific Partner Network in an historic and deeply inspirational setting.

Now to decode the immunome!
November 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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It is with sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Dr. James Watson, Nobel prize-winning scientist and former Director and President of CSHL. We extend our sincere condolences to his wife Liz and family during this difficult time. www.cshl.edu/in-remembran...
In remembrance of Dr. James D. Watson | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Jim Watson made many contributions to science, education, public service, and especially Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL). As a scientist, his and Francis Crick’s determination of the structure of...
www.cshl.edu
November 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Another amazing CABIN meeting in the books. Thank you to @cshlbanbury.bsky.social and #pennysflight.
October 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Thank you to participants of "Cognition and Behavior in NF1" for three days of inspiring discussion.

Special thanks to organizers Drs. Stephanie Morris, Jonathan Payne, and dhgutmann.bsky.social, and especially to Penny's Flight Foundation for their support and partnership.

Agenda: bit.ly/CABIN-25
October 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
We welcomed October at Banbury with the Annual @lustgarten.org Foundation Scientific Meeting. Thank you to everyone who participated in the inspiring discussions!

Visit lustgarten.org to learn more about their work towards a cure for pancreatic cancer.

#PancreaticCancer
October 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
We kicked off our exciting season of fall meetings with "Metabolic Dysregulation in SBMA," led by Drs. Andrew Lieberman and Diane Merry. Thank you to all participants for collaborative discussion, with special thanks to the Kennedy's Disease Association for their partnership.

Agenda: bit.ly/KDA-25
September 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory community mourns the loss of Victor Mcelheny, the Banbury Center’s first ever Director. We send our deepest condolences to Victor’s loved ones. The CSHL community will remember him and his contributions with gratitude. @cshlbanbury.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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What happens when researchers, clinicians, & advocates unite around a rare disease? Progress. In collaboration with Penny's Flight, @cshlbanbury.bsky.social gathered experts to rethink NF1 care. www.cshl.edu/nf1-scientif...
NF1: Scientific insight and systemic change | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a rare genetic condition that affects approximately 100,000 Americans. Children diagnosed with the disorder often have motor delays and learning disabilities. Many ar...
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July 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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What shapes our health isn’t just DNA—it’s everything around us. At CSHL's Banbury Center (@cshlbanbury.bsky.social) scientists launched a bold vision for exposomics: the study of how environment meets biology. www.cshl.edu/exposomics-h...
Exposomics: Holistic health without the snake oil | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
We live in the age of -omics. We have genomics to study complete sets of DNA. We have proteomics focused on all the proteins within our cells. And we have metabolomics for metabolites like sugars and ...
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June 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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This landmark meeting brought together experts across neuroscience and immunology to chart the future of the field—emphasizing collaboration, cutting-edge tools, and rethinking the way we define the neuroimmune system.
June 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
In 2024, an interdisciplinary group of scholars convened at Banbury to discuss the future of "Systems Neuroimmunology," exploring opportunities to drive the field forward.

Read participants' key conclusions from that meeting in @natrevimmunol.nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Systems neuroimmunology: current bottlenecks, research priorities and future directions - Nature Immunology
Strategies to advance the field of neuroimmunology by embracing its complexity via inclusion of its multidisciplinary properties were discussed at a meeting in Cold Spring Harbor. Attendees proposed f...
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June 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Our environment shapes our health—from air and food to stress and neighborhoods. A new paper from a Banbury Center (@cshlbanbury.bsky.social) meeting at CSHL advocates for exposomics, a new way to measure it all.

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Integrating exposomics into biomedicine
Assessing a full range of environmental exposures will improve human health
www.science.org
April 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Out now: Participants of 2023's "Exposomics" meeting make the case for taking a broader view of biomedical research by incorporating environmental contributors to human disease and health.

Read the @science.org Perspective here: bit.ly/EXPOS-SCI

#Exposomics
Integrating exposomics into biomedicine
Assessing a full range of environmental exposures will improve human health
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April 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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What an honour to be part of this meeting! Fantastic scientists and clinicians in a fantastic setting, brainstorming how to advance this field and find life-saving cures for patients with glioblastoma.
Thank you to participants of "Glioblastoma" for productive and invigorating discussions, with special thanks to organizers Drs. Melissa Bondy, Peter Dirks, and Bill Weiss. We are grateful to the @cshlnews.bsky.social - @northwellhealth.bsky.social Affiliation for support.

Agenda: bit.ly/GBM-25
April 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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A real privilege to be part of this meeting with so many leaders in the field that I admire. It is an inspiring group of passionate & dedicated physicians/scientists trying to tackle #GBM. Hoping that our collective efforts will lead to effective therapies for these patients. Thanks for the invite!
Thank you to participants of "Glioblastoma" for productive and invigorating discussions, with special thanks to organizers Drs. Melissa Bondy, Peter Dirks, and Bill Weiss. We are grateful to the @cshlnews.bsky.social - @northwellhealth.bsky.social Affiliation for support.

Agenda: bit.ly/GBM-25
April 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Thank you to participants of "Glioblastoma" for productive and invigorating discussions, with special thanks to organizers Drs. Melissa Bondy, Peter Dirks, and Bill Weiss. We are grateful to the @cshlnews.bsky.social - @northwellhealth.bsky.social Affiliation for support.

Agenda: bit.ly/GBM-25
April 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Thank you to cross-sector participants of "Government Challenges to U.S. Patent Rights" for thoughtful and stimulating discussions, with special thanks to Drs. Peg Brivanlou, Hans Sauer, and Ken Sonnenfeld for leading.

Read the agenda: bit.ly/PATENT-25
April 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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‘Don’t wait for universal approval—just try it…’ 🚀
CSHL Assistant Professor Corina Amor Vegas, who pushes boundaries in her own research, shares her advice for young women starting their careers: take risks, test bold ideas, and embrace discovery.

#WomensHistoryMonth #WomenAtCSHL
March 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Thank you to participants of "Pediatric Sarcomas" for inspiring discussions, with special thanks to Drs. Kim Stegmaier and Chris Vakoc for organizing. We are grateful to supporters of @cshlnews.bsky.social sarcoma research for making this meeting possible.

Agenda: bit.ly/SARC-25
March 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Two intensive days at the Gastronauts Leadership Summit, surrounded by current and future leaders of the field, working together to push the boundaries of science

Feeling grateful for this community and reinvigorated from this meeting of the minds

Thank you @cshlbanbury.bsky.social for having us!
February 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Thank you to participants of the "Gastronauts Leadership Summit" for inspiring discussions about the future of brain-body science. Special thanks to organizers Drs. @diegoebm.bsky.social, Maya Kaelberer, & Semir Beyaz, & to @cshlnews.bsky.social for support.

Read the agenda: bit.ly/GASTRO-25
March 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
We conclude our #BlackHistoryMonth spotlight series with Dr. Joyce (Joy) Balls-Berry, @jballsberry1908.bsky.social, Associate Professor of Neurology at @washumedicine.bsky.social. We were honored to have her co-organize a Banbury meeting in 2024. (1/4)
February 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
We continue our #BlackHistoryMonth spotlight series with @erichjarvis.bsky.social, Professor at @rockefelleruniv.bsky.social and Scientific Investigator @hhmi.bsky.social. We were pleased to host him at Banbury in 2024. (1/5)
February 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This #BlackHistoryMonth, Banbury recognizes meeting participants for their significant contributions to the biosciences & society.

We begin with @mdburton.bsky.social, Assoc. Prof. at @utdallas.bsky.social. We were happy to have him back at Banbury in 2024. (1/4)
February 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM