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Science with purpose, discovery with impact, rooted in the Adirondacks, advancing health worldwide. Founded in 1884, we’re a nonprofit and the first U.S.

lab dedicated to tuberculosis research, still vital to global health today.

06/23/2026

We’re thrilled to share exciting news from Trudeau Institute! Dr. William Reiley, co-investigator with Dr. Gordon Joyce at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and Dr. Helen Dooley at University of Maryland, have received NIH R01 funding for a groundbreaking five-year, $4.2M project.

This innovative research harnesses the remarkable power of shark-derived VNAR nanobodies which are tiny but mighty immune molecules unique to nurse sharks. By mapping the hidden weak spots of coronavirus spike proteins, our team is on a mission to identify highly conserved sites that could unlock new, broadly neutralizing therapeutics.

These advanced treatments have the potential to be administered intranasally, offering a convenient and effective layer of protection. The groundbreaking techniques developed through this project could pave the way for defenses against a whole range of viral threats, not just coronaviruses. Imagine a future where a simple nasal spray shields us from multiple viruses.

We congratulate Drs. Reiley and Dooley and look forward to seeing where this exciting collaboration leads over the next five years.

06/10/2026

We had an inspiring day at Trudeau Institute, hosting Canton Central School District's AP Biology students for our Science Behind the Scenes event. Students explored exciting career paths in biomedical research and lab animal science, hearing firsthand from a PhD scientist, our Lab Animal Science facilities manager, and a Contract Research Organization technician.

The big takeaway? You don’t need to have your future planned out; there are so many possibilities for students curious about biology.

Thank you to the Cloudsplitter Foundation for their support of the Science Behind the Scenes program!

05/28/2026

This week we welcomed our 2026 student cohort to the Summer Undergraduate Research Program at Trudeau Institute. Our students come from across the country; the Scotts Scholars Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and SUNY Stony Brook University. Stay tuned to meet each of our interns and see what they accomplish this summer!

Thank you to Stewart's Shops for their ongoing support of this program.

05/22/2026

Research Technician Evan Nece delivered a research seminar at Trudeau Institute on developing next-generation antimicrobial therapeutics. The talk was entitled "Copper, Respiration, and Redox Stress: Defining the Mechanism of 2-Thiopyridinium Antituberculars.”

Evan is part of Dr. Michaelle Chojnacki's Innovative Therapeutics program which focuses on pathogens of critical clinical concern, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, nontuberculous mycobacteria and ESKAPE pathogens. Dr. Chojnacki's lab specializes in developing first-in-class therapies that target previously unexploited bacterial vulnerabilities.

Thank you to the Pittsfield Anti-Tuberculosis Association for their support of this work.

05/21/2026

Saranac Lake CSD High School’s AP Biology class recently participated in Science Behind the Scenes at Trudeau Institute for a special career exploration tour. Students got an inside look at a range of career paths across departments like Animal Lab Science, Microscopy & Imaging, and Pre-Clinical Contract Research.

Along the way, Trudeau staff shared what their day-to-day work looks like, the many jobs available in biology, and the different career paths that brought them to Trudeau.

Thank you to the Cloudsplitter Foundation for their generous support of our education programs.

05/13/2026

Trudeau Institute welcomed Dr. Nileena Velappan from Los Alamos National Laboratory for a scientific presentation focused on advancing disease countermeasures.

She presented her talk, “Developing Nanofiber-Based Engineered Platforms as Novel Therapeutics,” and shared insights from her work in antibody engineering and therapeutic development.

Dr. Velappan has worked with the Institute for several years in support of research advancing disease countermeasures, and we were pleased to continue that partnership during her visit.

05/11/2026

Congratulations to Biomedical Research Scholars Program alumna Margaret Dedloff on defending her PhD dissertation at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Microbiology & Immunology!

Her dissertation, “Viral congenital infections and a protective role for interferon lambda at the maternal-fetal interface,” explored how the immune system helps protect developing pregnancies from viral infection.

A member of Trudeau Institute’s Biomedical Research Scholars Program in spring 2017, Margaret shared that her time at Trudeau was “the most formative experience” of her early scientific career. Her experience here sparked an interest in virology and immunology and helped lay the foundation for the research she continues today.

We are proud to celebrate this milestone and excited to see where her scientific career goes next. Congratulations on your defense!

05/07/2026

Spring has arrived at Trudeau Institute.

Fresh air, rest, and renewal first brought Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau to Saranac Lake.

Today, research continues with the same focus on understanding and improving human health.

05/04/2026

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and here in the Adirondacks, tick season is already underway.

Experts at Upstate Medical University's Center for Vector-Borne Diseases are predicting an early and heavy tick season in New York this year. As you head outdoors, take simple precautions: check for ticks, remove them promptly, and protect exposed skin.

While Lyme disease is the most well-known, ticks can carry multiple pathogens. This month, Trudeau Institute is proud to support awareness efforts, while continuing our research on other tick-borne threats, including Powassan virus.

Read the story here: https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/53351/20260429/experts-predict-ny-s-tick-season-to-be-early-and-heavy

05/01/2026

Today, our Biomedical Research Scholars present the work they’ve developed over their spring semester working in Dr. Deb Brown’s lab at Trudeau Institute.

Rejoice Muleya and Matthew Tsogsaikhan contributed to two collaborative projects:

• Investigating the role of adjuvants in universal influenza vaccines
• Developing and validating assays for cell surface and intracellular cytokine staining in a ferret model of influenza infection

Their work supports ongoing efforts to better understand immune responses and improve how vaccines are evaluated.

We’re proud to have hosted these young and up-and-coming students from Hamilton College this semester and are excited to watch their future studies and careers flourish!

Learn more about the program here: https://www.trudeauinstitute.org/brsp

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154 Algonquin Avenue
Saranac Lake, NY
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Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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