The F. M. Kirby Foundation is proud to celebrate 19 years of continuous partnership with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. For more than a century, the Laboratory has been at the forefront of groundbreaking scientific research and education. Located on the North Shore of Long Island, CSHL is renowned for its contributions to quantitative biology, genomics, neuroscience, plant biology, and cancer research.

Founded in 1890, CSHL has a storied history of scientific discovery, including pivotal advancements in understanding DNA and its role in heredity. Today, the laboratory continues to lead global efforts to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in human health, including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and genetic disorders. Its scientists work in state-of-the-art facilities, pushing the boundaries of knowledge through interdisciplinary collaboration.

In addition to research, CSHL is deeply committed to education and public engagement. The laboratory serves a diverse population of students and teachers from all over the world, offering a wide range of programs, from professional development courses to science enrichment programs. The institution hosts thousands of scientists annually for meetings and courses at its New York campus and its facility in Suzhou, China.

The F. M. Kirby Foundation supports Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s mission to advance scientific knowledge and inspire the next generation of researchers. Through its transformative work, CSHL continues to shape the future of medicine and deepen our understanding of life itself.

Foundation support has enabled Dr. John Moses and his team to advance cancer therapeutics using click chemistry. Their state-of-the-art NMR machine is essential for analyzing complex molecular structures. This technology has been pivotal in developing derivatives of jerantinine A, a natural product with broad-spectrum anti-cancer potential.

Learn more about Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and its impact here.