https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-rss/?title=Latest%20News&orgId=115722 A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at YCCEH en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:02:50 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/ysm-researchers-named-biohub-investigators/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/ysm-researchers-named-biohub-investigators/ The researchers joined the Immune Cell Reprogramming team, which aims to harness immune cells for health surveillance and disease treatment. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-pathology-will-have-strong-presence-at-uscap-2026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-pathology-will-have-strong-presence-at-uscap-2026/ Yale Pathology will have a robust presence at the 2026 United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Annual Meeting in San Antonio, March 21-26, as dozens of faculty members, residents, and fellows have presentations planned. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-ranks-4th-for-nih-funding/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-ranks-4th-for-nih-funding/ Yale School of Medicine ranked 4th among its peers for total National Institutes of Health research funding in 2025. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-study-identifies-a-new-class-of-drug-targets-for-aggressive-leukemia/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-study-identifies-a-new-class-of-drug-targets-for-aggressive-leukemia/ Hyperactive signaling pathways of some aggressive blood cancer cells can be tamped down by a previously unrecognized protein complex, ensuring the cancer’s survival. If one component of the complex is deleted or removed, the cancer cells are sent into overdrive and die, finds a Yale-led study published Feb.10 in Science Signaling. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:00:00 Z https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-51-quirks-and-quarks/clip/16195258-why-people-mild-sniffles-cold-others-sick https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-51-quirks-and-quarks/clip/16195258-why-people-mild-sniffles-cold-others-sick When the common cold rips through a household, workplace, or classroom, it can hit people in different ways. Some just get the sniffles, while others experience severe illness that can last for weeks. Scientists at the Yale School of Medicine, including immunobiologist Ellen Foxman, grew nose cells in a petri dish to watch what happens when the virus gets into our cells. They found the key to the severity of the illness is how quickly infected cells can send out an early call for help. The research was published in the journal Cell Press Blue. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/01/28/developing-immunity-allergens-little-dirty-goes-long-way https://news.yale.edu/2026/01/28/developing-immunity-allergens-little-dirty-goes-long-way New Yale research finds that microbe-diverse environments build protective immune memory that helps prevent allergies. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/standout-research-clinical-care-and-staff-support-recognized/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/standout-research-clinical-care-and-staff-support-recognized/ A dozen awards honored 15 people at January's Yale Cancer Center Annual Awards for work in 2025. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/interviews/nose-dish-scientists-recreate-common-cold-culture https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/interviews/nose-dish-scientists-recreate-common-cold-culture Interview from the BBC Naked Scientist show/podcast about recent Yale study in which researchers studied how thousands of nasal cells interact to cause (or stop) symptoms of common cold infections. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.medicinenet.com/your_nose_may_decide_how_bad_your_cold_gets/news.htm https://www.medicinenet.com/your_nose_may_decide_how_bad_your_cold_gets/news.htm Why does a cold virus knock some people flat while others barely feel it? Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-01-21/your-nose-may-decide-how-bad-your-cold-gets-study-finds https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-01-21/your-nose-may-decide-how-bad-your-cold-gets-study-finds Why does a cold virus knock some people flat while others barely feel it? A new study suggests the answer may come down to what happens inside your snoot. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/01/19/why-same-cold-can-be-sniffle-some-and-crisis-others https://news.yale.edu/2026/01/19/why-same-cold-can-be-sniffle-some-and-crisis-others It’s not the rhinovirus itself but the body’s early immune response that determines whether the common cold stays mild or flares into something more dangerous, a new study finds. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:00:00 Z https://www.wsj.com/health/cold-virus-rhinovirus-sick-fight-study-7cf3907d?mod=health_lead_pos5 https://www.wsj.com/health/cold-virus-rhinovirus-sick-fight-study-7cf3907d?mod=health_lead_pos5 Researchers grew nasal tissue in a lab to unlock clues about how your body battles the common cold Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-led-study-identifies-a-new-target-for-treating-acute-leukemia/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-led-study-identifies-a-new-target-for-treating-acute-leukemia/ B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), the most common form of cancer in children and young adults, is vulnerable to an existing class of drugs that was previously developed for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. The findings, meaningful to all patients with leukemia but especially those who have relapsed, were published Jan. 8 in Nature Cancer. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:30:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-cancer-center-research-in-breast-cancer-and-hematology-showcased-at-national-meetings/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-cancer-center-research-in-breast-cancer-and-hematology-showcased-at-national-meetings/ Members of the Center for Breast Cancer and the Hematology Program at Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital recently presented their latest groundbreaking research on two national stages. First at the annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting, followed by the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/the-future-of-medicine-physician-scientists-and-mentorship/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/the-future-of-medicine-physician-scientists-and-mentorship/ For Erica Herzog, MD, PhD, being a mentor is a privilege that is immensely fulfilling. This summer, two of Herzog’s mentees met career benchmarks, and both credit Herzog and her guidance for getting them there. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-research-advances-presented-at-american-society-of-hematology-annual-meeting2025/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-research-advances-presented-at-american-society-of-hematology-annual-meeting2025/ Physicians, scientists, and trainees from Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital attended the 67th annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology in Orlando, FL, December 6-9, 2025 to present the latest advances in hematological research and clinical care from Yale. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/twenty-seven-ysm-faculty-members-recognized-for-highly-cited-research/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/twenty-seven-ysm-faculty-members-recognized-for-highly-cited-research/ Yale School of Medicine faculty members were recognized for publishing studies that rank in the top 1% based on the number of citations they received in their field. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:00:00 Z https://patch.com/connecticut/hartford/ct-bhi-announces-recipients-2025-breast-cancer-research-education-grants https://patch.com/connecticut/hartford/ct-bhi-announces-recipients-2025-breast-cancer-research-education-grants The Connecticut Breast Health Initiative has announced the recipients of the 2025 Research and Education Grants, and recognized individuals receiving CTBHI Awards of Distinction for their efforts in support of the organization and their work raising funds to support breast cancer research. Sun, 19 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/potential-treatment-pathway-found-for-rare-and-aggressive-leukemia/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/potential-treatment-pathway-found-for-rare-and-aggressive-leukemia/ A Yale study published Aug. 28 on the cover of the journal Blood explains basic scientific discoveries that could lead to innovative therapies for acute myeloid leukemia, specifically a rare and aggressive blood cancer known as acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (AMKL). Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/06/23/screen-saver-simpler-less-costly-virus-testing-high-risk-settings https://news.yale.edu/2025/06/23/screen-saver-simpler-less-costly-virus-testing-high-risk-settings Screening for an immunological biomarker in the nasal passage can effectively rule out a respiratory virus—reducing the need for conventional PCR tests. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:00:00 Z https://ventures.yale.edu/news/blavatnik-fund-innovation-yale-support-15-breakthrough-interventions-cardiometabolic https://ventures.yale.edu/news/blavatnik-fund-innovation-yale-support-15-breakthrough-interventions-cardiometabolic This year’s awardees are tackling some of the most urgent life science challenges with projects spanning novel therapeutics to AI-powered medical solutions. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/ysm-moves-up-to-3rd-in-us-for-nih-funding/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/ysm-moves-up-to-3rd-in-us-for-nih-funding/ Yale School of Medicine now ranks third in the nation for NIH funding, according to the most recent report from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/ycc-smilow-notables-2024/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/ycc-smilow-notables-2024/ Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital people who have been honored Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:10:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-research-advances-presented-at-american-society-of-hematology-annual-meeting/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-research-advances-presented-at-american-society-of-hematology-annual-meeting/ Physicians, scientists, and trainees fromYale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital attended the 66th annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology in San Diego, CA, December 7-10, 2024 to present the latest advances in hematological research and clinical care from Yale. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/11/19/yale-experts-explain-lassa-fever/ https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/11/19/yale-experts-explain-lassa-fever/ Three Yale professors explain Lassa fever following the death of an Iowa resident infected with the virus. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-investigators-receive-nih-u01-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-investigators-receive-nih-u01-award/ Yale Principal Investigators Rong Fan, PhD, Mina L. Xu, MD, Stephanie Halene, MD, and Zongming Ma, PhD, have received an NIH U01 award to establish the Center for Human Lymphoma Spatiotemporal Atlas (HuLymSTA) to construct an atlas of human lymphomas in transformation from indolent to aggressive cancer. In addition, Gisela Gabernet, PhD, Associate Research Scientist in Pathology in the Lab of Steven Kleinstein, PhD, Anthony N. Brady Professor of Pathology, received a NIH U01 grant for her project titled, “Large-scale integrated data analysis of lymphocyte receptor repertoires with workflows.” It is a three-year, $1.5M project. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ventures.yale.edu/news/11-yale-projects-receive-awards-colton-center-autoimmunity https://ventures.yale.edu/news/11-yale-projects-receive-awards-colton-center-autoimmunity The Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Yale is pleased to announce the eleven 2024 Yale projects selected for their promising research in autoimmunity and allergic diseases. In addition to grant funding, Colton Center awardees receive mentorship, access to industry expertise, and feedback on their potential commercialization. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/aabb-2023-presidents-award-recipients/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/aabb-2023-presidents-award-recipients/ Congratulations to Laboratory Medicine Honorees: Ronald George Hauser III, MD For critical work developing a nationwide antibody registry, which represents an important advancement to further optimize the safety of blood transfusion for patients throughout the United States. Christopher A. Tormey, MD For critical work developing a nationwide antibody registry, which represents an important advancement to further optimize the safety of blood transfusion for patients throughout the United States. Jeanne E. Hendrickson, MD For critical work developing a nationwide antibody registry, which represents an important advancement to further optimize the safety of blood transfusion for patients throughout the United States. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/grants-awarded-at-ycc-2024/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/grants-awarded-at-ycc-2024/ Institutional support, federal funding, philanthropy and grants are the support that make cancer research possible. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-receives-a-dollar575000-grant-from-polybio-research-foundation-to-fund-long-covid-research/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-receives-a-dollar575000-grant-from-polybio-research-foundation-to-fund-long-covid-research/ Yale's Center for Infection Immunity, directed by Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, will lead the funded research. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/cytokine-language-activates-immune-responses/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/cytokine-language-activates-immune-responses/ Using a new computational method based on a causal inference framework, CINEMA-OT, the Yale team studied how individual immune cells react to combinations of cytokines, or small proteins released by cells that regulate inflammation. They discovered that certain cytokines have a synergistic effect, inducing unique gene activation programs compared to their individual effects. This cryptography of cytokine signals acts as a language, instructing immune cells. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:30:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/supersize-the-cell/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/supersize-the-cell/ A breakthrough microscopy technique now enables researchers to observe previously unseen molecular processes within genetic material. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 04:00:00 Z https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2023/10/06/local-high-schools-bioscience-club-introduces-students-to-careers-in-science/?fbclid=IwAR3U72qjTExZKdGpAVNiUT2vOPU6xiJdHGK88KMunRsTsR_uSGcRu0IeeKI https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2023/10/06/local-high-schools-bioscience-club-introduces-students-to-careers-in-science/?fbclid=IwAR3U72qjTExZKdGpAVNiUT2vOPU6xiJdHGK88KMunRsTsR_uSGcRu0IeeKI Career High School teacher Huan Ngo runs the 20 person club alongside Yale Professor Jun Lu in a collaboration with the Yale Stem Cell Center and the Yale Department of Genetics. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/stephania-libreros-phd-receives-nih-pathway-to-independence-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/stephania-libreros-phd-receives-nih-pathway-to-independence-award/ Stephania Libreros, PhD, a newly appointed Assistant Professor of Pathology and a member of the Vascular Biology Therapeutics Program at Yale School of Medicine, was recently awarded a National Institute of Health (NIH) K99-R00 Award from National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, to support her independent research as she moves into a full-time tenure track faculty position. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/hwa-to-co-lead-yale-hematology-center/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/hwa-to-co-lead-yale-hematology-center/ The Yale Cooperative Center of Excellence in Hematology (YCCEH) has appointed John Hwa MD, PhD, as the joint director. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/25-years-of-womens-health-research-at-yale/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/25-years-of-womens-health-research-at-yale/ For the past 25 years, Women's Health Research at Yale has been investigating conditions of high morbidity and mortality in women and understanding sex and gender differences that affect health outcomes. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 04:00:00 Z https://bigthink.com/health/cancer-evolution/ https://bigthink.com/health/cancer-evolution/ Cancer is often seen as a disease that arises from genetic mutations causing cells to divide uncontrollably and invade other parts of the body. But the spread of cells away from their origins is actually a normal process in some cases. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/the-lo-graduate-fellowship-for-excellence-in-stem-cell-research-2023-announcement/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/the-lo-graduate-fellowship-for-excellence-in-stem-cell-research-2023-announcement/ Yale Stem Cell Center is pleased to announce the 12th year of “The Lo Graduate Fellowship for Excellence in Stem Cell Research” (abbreviated as “The Lo Fellowship”). Thu, 16 Feb 2023 04:00:00 Z https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/nasal-swabs-could-help-identify-emerging-viruses-yale-researchers-say/2960253/ https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/nasal-swabs-could-help-identify-emerging-viruses-yale-researchers-say/2960253/ The researchers are looking for little known viruses in certain samples to try to identify new diseases before they become a threat. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/new-leadership-at-yale-center-for-clinical-investigation/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/new-leadership-at-yale-center-for-clinical-investigation/ David Coleman, MD, who was there for YCCI's creation, returns to Yale to help lead it. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-cancer-center-investigator-awarded-issnaf-young-investigator-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/yale-cancer-center-investigator-awarded-issnaf-young-investigator-award/ Giulia Biancon, PhD, has been awarded the 2022 Italian Scientists Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF) Young Investigator Paola Campese Award. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/new-mouse-model-provides-unprecedented-look-at-human-immune-system/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/new-mouse-model-provides-unprecedented-look-at-human-immune-system/ Despite the critical role of neutrophils in the human immune system, no one has been able to study them in a living context, limiting investigations of their properties. But now, a team of Yale researchers has developed the first humanized mouse model that will permit research on neutrophils in vivo. Fri, 21 Oct 2022 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/nicoli-receives-2022-aha-established-investigator-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/nicoli-receives-2022-aha-established-investigator-award/ Stefania Nicoli, PhD, associate professor at the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) Section of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Department of Genetics, has received the Established Investigator Award from the American Heart Association (AHA). Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/discoveries-impact-october-2022/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/discoveries-impact-october-2022/ Discoveries Impact (October 2022) Thu, 13 Oct 2022 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/expath-grad-student-madeline-mayday-awarded-grant-from-the-niddk-cooperative-centers-of-excellence-in-hematology/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/expath-grad-student-madeline-mayday-awarded-grant-from-the-niddk-cooperative-centers-of-excellence-in-hematology/ Madeline Mayday, BS, a fourth-year Experimental Pathology graduate student in the Laboratory of Diane Krause, MD, PhD, was recently awarded a 2022 National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Hematology Centers Program Type B Pilot and Feasibility grant Tue, 20 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/how-studying-cellular-senescence-can-help-researchers-learn-to-delay-aging/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/how-studying-cellular-senescence-can-help-researchers-learn-to-delay-aging/ Chronic inflammation, one of the major hallmarks of aging, is thought to be partly caused by senescent cells that may accumulate in older individuals. Now, Yale researchers have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund’s Cellular Senescence Network Program (SenNet) to study these specialized cells. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/does-parkinsons-disease-begin-in-the-gut/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/does-parkinsons-disease-begin-in-the-gut/ Yale research suggests that several neurodegerative diseases may originate not in the nervous system, but in the gut microbiome. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.webmd.com/cold-flu-map/covid-lessons-cold-flu https://www.webmd.com/cold-flu-map/covid-lessons-cold-flu Day-to-day life changed a lot when COVID-19 hit. To curb the spread of the virus, health experts urged us to social distance, wear a mask, and wash our hands all the time. Then a surprising thing happened. “All the normal respiratory infections we usually get -- from cold and flu viruses -- didn’t happen, which was very dramatic,” says Ellen Foxman, MD, PhD. She’s an immunobiologist at Yale Medicine and an assistant professor of laboratory medicine and immunobiology at Yale School of Medicine. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/new-appointments-promotions-within-department-of-internal-medicine/ https://medicine.yale.edu/labmed/ycceh/news-article/new-appointments-promotions-within-department-of-internal-medicine/ Congratulations to the following clinicians, researchers, and educators within the Department of Internal Medicine who have earned new appointments, or promotions recently. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2022/07/19/colton-center-autoimmunity-awards-grants-six-yale-projects https://news.yale.edu/2022/07/19/colton-center-autoimmunity-awards-grants-six-yale-projects The funding is for six innovative research projects that exhibit the potential to develop new diagnostics and therapeutics and to provide new insights into the mechanistic underpinnings of autoimmune diseases. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 04:00:00 Z