Bruce Stillman

An expert in DNA replication—a critical process ensuring the accurate inheritance of genetic material from one generation to the next—Dr. Bruce Stillman has dedicated his life to solving the very mysteries that determine who, and what, we are as human beings.As president and chief executive of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Dr. Stillman has helped shape contemporary biomedical research and education—spanning neuroscience, cancer, quantitative and plant biology, among so many other fields—and consequentially, has helped improve all of mankind by unlocking the very secrets, and essence, of life. With Dr. Stillman at the helm, it’s no wonder that Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has been ranked No. 1 in the world for the impact of its research in molecular biology and genetics.