Members and Fellows

Members and Fellows
Our Community

At the heart of Whitehead Institute’s educational mission is the Whitehead Fellows Program—an initiative that has helped cultivate an extraordinary cadre of scientific leaders.

Each year, MIT students pursue graduate degrees at Whitehead Institute through the Department of Biology. 

A team of professionals ensures that the Institute’s resources and operations are optimized to support Whitehead Institute’s core scientific mission.

Whitehead Institute prides itself on attracting bright young researchers and providing an environment that nurtures them.

Alumni

Former Members of Whitehead Institute.

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David
Baltimore
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Andrew
Chess
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Jamie
Cate
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Peter S.
Kim