At NSUH, a cell of the century in the Don Monti unit
By GREGORY ZELLER // That light at the end of the tunnel comes from the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, which provided hope – and bona fide bone marrowy health improvements…
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No. 466: On leveraged labs and impressive investments – plus Kevin Law, the Fonz and Charo
That happened fast: Wait … what? January is half-over already? Strange but true, dear readers, as we reach Jan. 15, the approximate midpoint of the month and undeniable hump…
No. 465: In which Pathways emerge, Qunnect connects, Hoplite hops to it and BNL accelerates, big time
Like magic: Blink and you might have missed it, dear readers, as the first full workweek of 2020 nears its end and we approach an unusually warm winter weekend….
No. 464: Charging into the 20s, with Hawking, Cousteau, surgery bots and a new Penn Station
Off we go: The holidays are over and reality returns, dear readers, as a fresh month, year and decade of socioeconomic innovation begins. It’s Wednesday, Jan. 8 – Babinden…
With Makos circling, feeling better about joint surgery
By GREGORY ZELLER // Just when you thought it was safe to check in for joint-replacement surgeries – actually, it’s a lot safer now, with these Makos swimming around. Innovation…
No. 463: A family-friendly finale for 2019, featuring George Bailey, sangria and the sole ‘Survivor’
Tied with a bow: Welcome to Friday, dear readers, as we wrap up the last full workweek of the decade and unwrap a full slate of holiday celebrations. (With…
Northwell gets personal with family-focused LI efforts
By GREGORY ZELLER // In 21st century healthcare, pharmaceutical discoveries and spectacular med-tech breakthroughs constantly move the ball – but sometimes, the most important innovations are more personal. To that…
No. 462: Silver bells, silver medals and the ‘Silver Tsunami’ – plus, STEM education for grown-ups
Are those bells we hear? Santa’s sleigh is warming up, dear readers, as we hurdle another Wednesday and trigger the one-week countdown to Christmas Day. That makes it Dec….
Employers sink or swim as the ‘Silver Tsunami’ rises
By TERRY LYNAM // For years, business owners and anyone who follows the business world have been preparing for Millennials – and soon after, Gen Z – to enter and…
No. 456: A closeup look at Hubble, Feinstein’s finest and the Moon men of Garden City
Tipping point: Over the hump we go, dear readers, as we speed into the second half of this autumnal week of innovation and economic development. It’s Nov. 20 out…
In Israel, high honors for Feinstein’s diabetes warrior
By GREGORY ZELLER // A Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research professor who’s dedicated his life to battling diabetes has earned a rare honor. Endocrinologist Jesse Roth, a fellow of the…
No. 452: Filled with nachos, supernovae, supply chains and a popular movie riff
The innovator who came in from the cold: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we bundle up and brave a blustery week of autumnal socioeconomic innovation. It’s Nov. 6 out…
Keeping it real, in a world of med-tech marvels
By TERRY LYNAM // Healthcare embraces constantly evolving tools and processes to help those who are sick and vulnerable – and to continue fulfilling this purpose, we need technology companies…
Whole body, whole world in CSHL’s new Demerec lab
By GREGORY ZELLER // A world-class scientific institution has gotten worldlier, and classier, with a $75 million upgrade focused squarely on cancer research. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory this week cut…
No. 448: In which the Earth ages, Applied DNA’s patents proliferate and Marvel gets super-Sirius
Turning point: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we hurtle the hump and steam into the latter half of this latest busy workweek. Holy moly: It’s Oct. 23 out…