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When genetic information is passed along to offspring, different versions of the same gene typically have equal chances of being transmitted. But some “selfish” genes break this rule to stack the odds in their favor. Whitehead Institute Member Yukiko Yamashita and colleagues have discovered one such gene—except it also uses a novel mechanism to limit its own “selfishness”.

Michelle Frank is a postdoc in Whitehead Institute Member David Bartel’s lab studying how brain cells regulate RNA to flexibly adapt to different inputs. We sat down with Michelle to learn more about her and her experiences in and out of the lab.