The New York Academy of Sciences

06/04/2026

Innovation, discovery, and the next generation of neuroscience leaders - explore highlights from the 2026 Annual Symposium for the Leon Levy Scholarships in Neuroscience! ⬇️

06/04/2026

Help shape the next generation of STEM innovators 🌟

The Junior Academy is now accepting applications for Mentors for the 2026–2027 academic year. If you're a STEM student, researcher, postdoc, or professional who is passionate about science, innovation, and mentorship, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students from around the world.

As a Mentor, you'll guide student teams through 10-week Innovation Challenges on Launchpad, supporting them as they research complex problems, develop solutions, test ideas, analyze results, and present their findings. With a flexible commitment of just 1-2 hours per week, you can help inspire future leaders in STEM while expanding your own leadership and mentoring experience.

Applications are open through July 2, 2026.

Join a global community dedicated to empowering young innovators and advancing the future of science. Learn more: https://www.nyas.org/learning/high-school-research-programs/the-junior-academy/?tab=mentors&utm_source=facebook_social&utm_medium=image1&utm_campaign=JAMentors26

06/03/2026

How can scientific institutions build trust, foster innovation, and address global challenges?

In this insightful interview, Academy President & CEO, Nick Dirks, reflects on the experiences that shaped his career and shares his perspective on the future of science, education, and public trust.

Read the full conversation for thoughtful insights on leadership, knowledge, and the role of science in society:

Nick Dirks, President, The New York Academy of Sciences

06/02/2026

Success shouldn’t feel like luck.

Yet up to 82% of people experience imposter syndrome at some point, especially in high-achieving spaces like .

Just two weeks away: Join Own Your Success: Understanding and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome on June 16, an interactive workshop for students, researchers, and faculty exploring the roots of self-doubt and strategies for building lasting confidence.

✨ Understand the psychology behind imposter syndrome
✨ Reflect using the Clance Imposter Phenomenon Test
✨ Learn practical tools to move forward with confidence

Your perspective and achievements matter, and owning them strengthens the scientific community.

Learn more and register: https://www.nyas.org/ownyoursuccess26?utm_source=facebook_social&utm_medium=image4&utm_campaign=ownyoursuccess26

06/01/2026

Nearly five decades after Tony Hunter’s landmark discovery of tyrosine phosphorylation, its impact continues to shape the future of medicine.

From targeted cancer therapies to emerging treatments for autoimmune diseases, the field of tyrosine kinase inhibition has transformed patient care - and all of it traces back to a fundamental question in basic science research.

Read more:

“The study of tumor viruses and their oncogenes really led to a revolution in our understanding of cancer.”

06/01/2026

Meet Ahra, a mentor in the Afterschool STEM Mentoring Program (ASMP)! We asked Ahra a bit about her experience with ASMP & what advice she would give to mentors and students in ⚛️

Read the full Q&A on the Instagram!

05/29/2026

We are pleased to congratulate Hamilton Oh, PhD of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai on joining the 2026 cohort of in partnership with the Leon Levy Foundation!

Dr. Oh received his PhD from Stanford University, where he trained with Dr. Tony Wyss-Coray and analyzed large-scale plasma and cerebrospinal fluid proteomics data to understand how circulating proteins reflect organ aging and predict disease.

As a Leon Levy Scholar, he investigates how circulating proteins regulate susceptibility or resilience to chronic stress, with the goal of identifying systemic factors that shape neurocircuit activity and behavior and may serve as novel therapeutic targets for depression and related stress disorders.

Learn more about Hamilton and meet each of the Scholars in our latest press release. 👏

Read more: https://www.nyas.org/press-release/ten-early-career-neuroscientists-selected-as-2026-leon-levy-scholars-across-new-york-city/

05/28/2026

From breakthrough science to future-focused discussions, Autoimmunity Meets Innovation: Cell Therapies brought together experts advancing the next generation of autoimmune treatments.

Catch the highlights ⬇️

05/28/2026

Just two weeks to go.

On June 11, the 2026 Ross Prize Symposium: CAR-T Cells for Cancer and Beyond will bring together leading voices in molecular medicine to explore breakthroughs reshaping cancer treatment, and what’s on the horizon.

This year, we honor Carl June, MD, and Michel Sadelain, MD, PhD for pioneering CAR-T cell therapy, a transformative approach that reprograms a patient’s own immune cells to precisely target and destroy disease.

Join us for a dynamic hybrid event featuring presentations from the awardees, plenary talks, and opportunities to connect with leaders across the field.

Learn more: https://events.nyas.org/rossprize26?utm_source=facebook_social&utm_medium=image5&utm_campaign=rossprize26

05/27/2026

Earlier this month, the Academy brought together leading researchers and experts for Adipocyte Futile Cycling and Metabolism: Innovations in Weight Management.

The conference explored emerging discoveries in adipose futile cycling, the complex role adipocytes play in obesity and cardiometabolic disease, and the mechanisms driving current and next-generation weight management therapies.

Thank you to our outstanding organizing committee, speakers, and attendees for advancing these important conversations and helping make the event such a success.

And a special thank you to our sponsors, Pfizer, Regeneron, and Boehringer Ingelheim, for supporting this impactful scientific exchange.