Author: Sarah Foust
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HRGD Journal Club Interviews Svetlana Mojsov
In recent years, Svetlana Mojsov has been the most frequently mentioned name in Rockefeller-related news. During her introductory talk at the Historical Reading of Great Discoveries (HRGD) journal club lunch, Dr. Mojsov walked through key data from her landmark papers (Mojsov et al., J Biol Chem. 1986; Mojsov et al., J Clin Invest. 1987) detailing…
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The Tell-Tale Buzz
True—anxious—very, very dreadfully anxious I had been and am. Perhaps even insecure, one would accuse me of being. But not mad. Never mad will you deem me once you have heard my tale. For the sharpest has my intuition always been. I see all: those who envy me, those who pity me, but, above all,…
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Platforms, Podcasts, and Politics
As someone who grew up chronically online, I never would have guessed that dance videos and SpongeBob memes could be used as tools for teaching science. Yet here we are. Scientists and medical professionals are breaking down complex concepts through TikToks, tweets, and podcasts. Social media has made science approachable and accessible to individuals far…
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Weill Cornell Medicine Postdocs Fight for a Fair Contract
Postdocs at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) are fighting to secure our first contract almost two years after voting overwhelmingly to form a union. In November 2023, postdocs voted by 99% to establish Weill Cornell Medicine Postdocs United-UAW (WCMPU-UAW) to address critical issues like salaries below NYC’s higher education standards, disadvantageous housing and childcare…
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Lab Coats in Washington: Our Hurford Science Diplomacy Journey
On a typical Thursday, we would be at our laboratory benches at Rockefeller University, where we are fourth-year Ph.D. candidates in biomedical sciences. But on April 3, 2025, we met our colleagues in Rockefeller’s Hurford Science Diplomacy course at Moynihan Train Hall to take the Amtrak from New York to Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the…
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Italian Futurism: Movement for Movement’s Sake
I have an irrational fear of Antonin Artaud. It’s not because of Artaud himself, a twentieth-century French avant-garde actor and writer. It’s because of the ideas his face evokes in my brain: the uncanny stuttering of a dying lamp, that ethical problem called the repugnant conclusion, and the first-year student stress of finding a lab…
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Reviews: Lord’s, The Rehearsal
Lord’s Just a block down from Dame, the trendy West Village fish and chips restaurant, is its sister restaurant Lord’s, bringing British classics to the New York dining scene. Cozy yet elegant, Lord’s is the perfect place to nestle into a booth and share a comforting meal with friends or family, like perfectly jammy curried…
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Meow and Tell with Maca
Jing: So, Maca, let’s start at the beginning. How did you end up living with Michelle? Maca: It’s a classic tale of fate and flaky humans. I started out as one of many in a kitten litter from two very affectionate cats. Some guy bought me, but then his sister turned out to be allergic…
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Summer Fun in NYC: Five Family-Friendly Summer Activities
Swingers NoMad Located on 35 West 29th Street, Swingers NoMad is truly one of the most beautiful and unique golf courses I’ve ever been to (with the bonus of being indoors when it gets hot and humid outside!). Special family sessions for guests 5–21 years old are offered every Sunday before 6pm. At these sessions,…
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NR
A friend and I discovered NR while seeking refuge from a blustery February day. Inside the unassuming black brick building, we found a warm, glowy interior. The vibe was elevated but cozy, with vintage lamps, golden mood lighting, and wooden furniture. NR, or N’ Roll, is a sequel to the popular Rokc in West Harlem,…
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PIT in a Pit: A Guide to Rockefeller’s Most Interactive Resource Center
Deep in the bowels of The Rockefeller University, through a maze of underground hallways and fickle elevators, is a set of unremarkable brown double doors. A doorbell on the wall glows with a tempting light, beckoning you to press it. Doing so summons a mysterious underground creature known as an “engineer,” a term usually whispered…
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The Music & Medicine Orchestra: A Resounding Revival
“At this time last year, this orchestra was a three-person group chat,” announced Adrian Rogers, conductor of the Music & Medicine Orchestra. It was May 2025 at St. Bartholomew’s Church, and Rogers was speaking to an audience of over 500 people. Behind his podium was a full-sized orchestra of nearly eighty musicians. In a triumphant full-circle…