Series

Science in 60

With so many impactful projects underway across Whitehead Institute’s labs, this video series breaks down the latest research at the Institute through one-minute explainers by the researchers themselves. Whether these scientists are tackling biological mysteries or exploring the mechanisms underlying various diseases, these bite-sized interviews offer a window into the action unfolding at the lab bench—and the curiosity, collaboration, and wide-ranging inquiry that define the Whitehead Institute community.

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Videos

Science in 60 breaks down the latest research at Whitehead Institute through one-minute explainers. In this video, Xochitl Luna discusses investigating the role of microglia—the brain’s resident immune cells—in multiple sclerosis.

Science in 60 breaks down the latest research at Whitehead Institute through one-minute explainers. In this video, Gayathri Muthukumar discusses how the outer mitochondrial membrane, which is a hub for signaling proteins, helps regulate mitochondrial functions.