Paul Taubman elected Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Chairman

COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y., Nov. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Paul J. Taubman has been elected Chairman of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Board of Trustees, the private not-for-profit institution's governing body. A longtime supporter of the world-renowned biological research and education institution, Taubman joined the CSHL Board of Trustees in 2008 and has served as an officer of the Board since 2013. He is the founder, Chairman, and CEO of PJT Partners, a global, advisory-focused investment bank. Joining Taubman are incoming CSHL Board of Trustees Vice Chair Thomas Lister and current Vice Chair Charles Cogut.

"Paul Taubman is an outstanding champion of science, with a remarkable track record in business and philanthropy," said CSHL President & CEO Bruce Stillman. "I thank him for his continuing support of fundamental biology research and education at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and for his commitment to uphold our mission. I also thank Paul's predecessor, our new Chair Emerita and Life Trustee, Marilyn Simons. Marilyn's visionary support and leadership have transformed Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory through the launch of the Simons Center for Quantitative Biology, the growth of our endowment, and, most recently, the $500 million, seven-acre expansion scheduled for opening in 2027."

Taubman has served as Vice Chair of the CSHL Board of Trustees under the leadership of Marilyn Simons since 2018. "Over these last eight years, the Laboratory has become more powerful than ever," said Taubman. "As incoming Chairman, I have the enormous responsibility and great privilege to ensure that momentum continues. In a world where people question the funding of science and the value of basic research, now is the time when all of us need to come together and give our resources and commitment to make sure Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory remains a special place."

Simons, who was elected Chair of the CSHL Board of Trustees in November 2018, said Taubman's "business acumen, insightful thinking, and integrity make him an ideal leader for the Lab, especially during challenging times." She added, "I am thrilled to have Paul succeed me and confident that this leadership transition will greatly benefit CSHL as well as the broader scientific community."

Since Taubman founded PJT Partners in 2014, it has become one of the world's fastest-growing and most respected advisory firms. Taubman has offered expert guidance on numerous major market transactions and policy decisions.

Along with his role as Chairman of the CSHL Board of Trustees, Taubman is President of New York Cares, New York City's largest volunteer organization. He is also a member of the Advisory Council at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Trustee of the Foundation for Empowering Citizens with Autism. A lifelong New Yorker, Taubman was raised on Long Island, where his mother was a science teacher who attended advanced summer courses at CSHL.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a "public charity" under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS. The officers of its governing body, the CSHL Board of Trustees, are Chairman Paul J. Taubman, Vice Chair Charles I. Cogut, Vice Chair Thomas H. Lister, Treasurer Elizabeth McCaul, Secretary Robert W. Lourie, Ph.D., President and CEO Bruce Stillman, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer John P. Tuke, and Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Milowski.

About Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is one of the world's most renowned institutions for biomedical research and education. Founded in 1890 and located on the North Shore of Long Island, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit inspires curiosity, discovery, and innovation across the life sciences. For more information, visit www.cshl.edu.

SOURCE Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory