Fink Lab

A team of scientists from Whitehead Institute and other institutions has shown for the first time how two long intergenic noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) in brewer’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) contribute to a location-dependent switch for the yeast FLO11 gene to toggle between active and inactive states.

Neutrophils recognize and respond to a particular form of sugar contained on the surface of pathogenic fungi.

Researchers have found that a class of RNA molecules, previously thought to have no function, may in fact protect sex cells from self-destructing.

Gerald R. Fink is named the Margaret and Herman Sokol Professor of Biomedical Research.

A network of genes might help pathogenic fungi hide.

The next time you pick up a bag of weed killer from The Home Depot, think about this: a chemical company probably spent years of testing and millions of dollars to develop an effective herbicide that is harmful to weeds but safe for you, your children, and your pets. Now a new study of root growth in a tiny weed called Arabidopsis thaliana suggests that genetics could help scientists save valuable time and money in developing better herbicides for the future.