1230 York Ave.
New York, NY 10065

Located on 14 acres in New York City, The Rockefeller University is one of the most recognized research centers in the country. Founded in 1901 as the Rockefeller Institute for medical Research and financed by John D. Rockefeller, who lost his grandson to scarlet fever, The Rockefeller University was one of the first biomedical researcher centers in the United States.

Diseases such as scarlet fever, tuberculosis, diphtheria and typhoid fever were considered the greatest threats to human health at the time John D. Rockefeller's vision for a researcher university became a reality. Another link to studying diseases, the Rockefeller Hospital, opened in 1910, allowing scientists to study diseases at the bedside as they progressed in patients. The institute studied polio, diabetes and heart disease, among many others. The Rockefeller University researchers have been among the best known scientists and researchers in the world. Oswald T. Avery first discovered, in 1944, that DNA transmits hereditary information.

In 1955, the institute expanded its mission to include education and the first graduate students were admitted. The institute changed its name to The Rockefeller University in 1965 and eventually collaborated with Cornell University to offer graduate students an M.D.-Ph.D. program. The Rockefeller University also now partners with the Sloan-Kettering Institute.

Today, as The Rockefeller moves into the 21st century, researchers and students study some of the greatest health concerns of today - AIDS, Alzheimer's, cancer, antibiotic resistant infections and many more illnesses and diseases. Approximately 150 doctorate students and 50 doctorate to M.D. students study at The Rockefeller University. Among the interdisciplinary research: biochemistry, structural biology and chemistry; molecular, cell and developmental biology; immunology, virology and microbiology; medical sciences and human genetics; neuroscience; physics and mathematical biology.

There are 69 research labs in 14 buildings on the campus of The Rockefeller University that fosters a unique learning environment. Students at The Rockefeller University also have easy access to the hospitals and vast library resources in the greater New York City area. Students at The Rockefeller University are guaranteed on campus student housing, as well as use of vacation cottages near the Bear Mountain Recreational Area.

Quick Facts:

Throughout its history, The Rockefeller University has produced 23 Nobel Prize winners, 20 Lasker Award winners and 13 National Medal of Science winners - the highest honor bestowed to scientists in the U.S.

Among the facilities at The Rockefeller University are a fitness center, childcare center and Caspary Auditorium, where many world-renowned scientists and famous names have given lectures.

Students in the doctorate program at The Rockefeller University are guaranteed full cost of tuition, as well as a medical and dental stipend.

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