Ruth Lehmann Elected as Director of Whitehead Institute
September 19, 2019
Lehmann, a world renowned developmental and cell biology researcher, will be Whitehead Institute’s fifth Director.
BioGenesis podcast: Kwadwo Owusu-Boaitey of the Reddien lab on Pursuing an MD/PHD and Planarian Regeneration
September 18, 2019
A new podcast from MIT Biology and Whitehead Institute explores the experiences that led affiliated graduate students to pursue research careers
Video - BUILDING FROM THE BOTTOM UP: NEW MEMBERS OF WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE EXPLORE THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY
September 4, 2019
Whitehead Institute Members Pulin Li and Ankur Jain are pursuing exciting new research directions, expanding the scope of science at the Institute
Multimedia Feature: Unusual labmates: Lighting up the lab
August 27, 2019
As autumn draws near and memories of sticky summer nights lit by twinkling fireflies fade, discover how Whitehead Institute researchers rear these fascinating creatures in the lab and what researchers hope to learn from investigating their biology
In Memoriam, David H. Koch, Former Member of the Whitehead Institute Board of Directors
August 23, 2019
David H. Koch, former member of the Whitehead Institute Board of Directors and prominent philanthropist has passed away
To divide or not to divide?
August 15, 2019
Whitehead Institute team reveals molecular program that controls cells’ capacity for division
An emerging view of RNA transcription and splicing
August 7, 2019
Whitehead Institute scientists discover that chemical modification contributes to trafficking between non-membrane-bound compartments that control gene expression
Meet the Scientists Keeping Whitehead Institute’s Core Facilities Thriving
August 2, 2019
From genomics to electron microscopy, the Institute’s core facilities scientists excel in enabling world-class research.
Speeding up drug discovery for brain diseases
July 31, 2019
Whitehead Institute team finds drugs that activate a key brain gene; initial tests in cells and mice show promise for rare, untreatable neurodevelopmental disorder
Multi “-omics” approach uncovers the riches of traditional global medicine
July 22, 2019
Researchers solve how the kava plant produces its pain-relieving and anti-anxiety molecules, and demonstrate an extensible method to scale and optimize their production
Genetic study takes sex differences research to new heights
July 18, 2019
Researchers find differences in gene expression between males and females throughout the body in humans and other mammals, including ones that contribute to the average height difference between the sexes
The science of self-repair: regeneration research at Whitehead Institute
June 17, 2019
Researchers at Whitehead Institute are uncovering the underlying genetics, mechanisms, and principles of regeneration.