Which laboratory did James Watson direct from 1968 to 2007?

James Watson directed Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Long Island, New York. He took charge in 1968 and helped transform the institution into a major international center for molecular biology, genetics, cancer research, and scientific education.

Watson shifted much of the laboratory’s research emphasis toward cancer biology, helped secure federal funding, and supported expansion of its facilities and programs. Cold Spring Harbor became especially influential through its research conferences, advanced courses, and work connecting genetics with disease. The laboratory’s location is in Laurel Hollow, near the historic village of Cold Spring Harbor.

The dates in this question can hide an important detail about Watson’s titles. He served as director from 1968 to 1994, then became president and later chancellor. He remained associated with the laboratory until his retirement in 2007, so “directed from 1968 to 2007” is commonly used as a broad description of his leadership there, although he was not director for the entire period. Bruce Stillman became director in 1994.