Whitehead Culture

Institute Director Ruth Lehmann and Vice President for External Affairs Margaret Fala discuss what makes Whitehead distinctive, why this moment matters, and the key role that philanthropy will play in what comes next.

Malik discusses how external advisors help strengthen Whitehead’s research, why bold science flourishes in a collaborative environment, and what keeps Whitehead Institute at the forefront of discovery.

Alicia Zhou was an undergraduate researcher in Whitehead Institute Founding Member Robert Weinberg’s lab. Here she discusses her career path from academic scientist to CEO, what she learned from Weinberg, and how science skills have served her well in all areas of her life.

Leading researchers came together to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the questions, collaborations, and experimental processes that drive biological discovery. 

The memorial honored the Nobel Prize–winning scientist and reflected on his profound impact on modern biology, the institutions he shaped, and the generations of scientists he mentored.

Close collaboration between clinicians and laboratory researchers is essential for medical advances. This annual event brings the two groups into closer conversation.

Researchers across Whitehead Institute and Massachusetts Institute of Technology joined faculty from Boston Children’s Hospital for a research matchmaking event, aiming to foster collaboration in fields ranging from rare disease and immunology to cancer.

Neha Bokil is studying mechanisms that regulate expression of genes located on the X and Y chromosomes in order to better understand sex-biased conditions that predominantly affect one sex. Experience a typical day in her life as a graduate student — in video and text — and discover the driving force behind her passion for genetics.

Carly Martin is developing a detailed map showcasing which genes are turned on or off across cell types during seed development. Step into her world as a graduate student in the Gehring Lab at Whitehead Institute and see — through a combination of video and text — what a typical day is like for her, as she explores innovative ways to enhance agricultural sustainability.

The Institute's newest Whitehead Fellows are Valhalla Fellow Allison Hamilos and Aditya Raguram. Watch these videos to meet them and learn more about their work.