Reposted by GretaWhitehead Institute @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social · 05/01/2026“I want everyone in my lab to be exposed to many ways of thinking about biology,” says Whitehead Institute’s newest Member, immunologist Zuri Sullivan. “Creative science often comes from making connections across systems, and Whitehead is uniquely well-suited for that.” shorturl.at/EFsmh 1173
Reposted by GretaWhitehead Institute @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social · 18/11/2025World-renowned cell biologist Ron Vale will join Whitehead Institute this December as a Member. Known for discovering the motor protein kinesin, he will explore how proteins function under different stressors—a direction that aligns with the Institute's focus on resilience. 🔗 shorturl.at/28Gpl 0304
Reposted by GretaWhitehead Institute @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social · 12/11/2025At BridgeRD today, clinicians and researchers are teaming up to tackle one of the biggest hurdles with rare diseases: connecting what's seen in the lab to patient experiences in the clinic. 1/2 #RareDisease #BridgeRD 121
Reposted by GretaIain Cheeseman @iaincheeseman.bsky.social · 07/11/2025From an accidental discovery of hidden biology to a new framework to understanding and diagnosing rare disease. Thrilled to share the most recent work from our lab and the amazing Jimmy Ly. wi.mit.edu/news/alterna...wi.mit.eduAlternate proteins from the same gene contribute differently to health and rare disease | Whitehead InstituteIain Cheeseman and colleagues reveal the underappreciated role of single genes producing multiple proteins in atypical presentations of rare disease, and present case studies of affected patients thro... 35216
Reposted by GretaWhitehead Institute @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Pawfessor Jake reporting for duty! #PetsofWhitehead Alumni, grab your own pet bandana by joining our alumni LinkedIn group: www.linkedin.com/groups/12483... 061
Reposted by GretaWhitehead Institute @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Next Tuesday our director Ruth Lehmann joins Gina McCarthy, former White House National Climate Advisor and EPA Administrator, for a conversation about science, policy and public trust. RSVP: www.eventzilla.net/e/science-tr... @harvardkennedy.bsky.social @mitclimateproject.bsky.social 021
Reposted by GretaWhitehead Institute @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Congratulations to @jimmy-ly.bsky.social on this well-deserved recognition! His research looking at variants of known proteins offers new insight into rare genetic disorders. tinyurl.com/5xfc3feh 052
Reposted by GretaWhitehead Institute @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social · 05/09/2025New research from the Weinberg lab explores how inflammation can reawaken "sleeping" cancer cells. Read the full story: wi.mit.edu/news/inflamm... 024
Reposted by GretaWhitehead Institute @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social · 07/08/2025The tumor microenvironment is made up of not only cancer cells, but also vascular cells, immune cells, and fibroblasts. By uncovering how these cells interact with each other, researchers at Whitehead Institute hope to discover new opportunities to treat cancer. tinyurl.com/2htkwj5a 031
Reposted by GretaLisa Girard @lrgirard.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Interesting piece by @gretafriar.bsky.social about the choice by five physician-scientists to pursue foundational science research. 053
Reposted by GretaWhitehead Institute @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social · 21/05/2025"If you don’t know how something works, how are you going to fix it?" says Mickey Sloat, a student in the Harvard/MIT MD-PhD program. Whitehead Institute's physician-scientists work to improve patient outcomes at the clinic and in the lab: wi.mit.edu/news/whitehe... 031
Reposted by GretaWhitehead Institute @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social · 28/04/2025AI is quickly becoming invaluable in biology research. In our newest Whitehead Explainer video, Whitehead Institute Member Richard Young breaks down ways that AI can accelerate discovery and highlights some exciting research at Whitehead that is using AI. youtu.be/TH2n5uixdPk?... 052
Reposted by GretaWhitehead Institute @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Thanks to everyone who joined yesterday's symposium, "AI: Advancing Foundational Biology," for fascinating insights into how AI is currently accelerating biology research. For those who missed the event, a recording of the webcast is available online: web.mit.edu/webcast/wi/s... 063
Reposted by GretaThis skeet will self destruct @pardoguerra.bsky.social · 18/03/2025I sincerely think that universities should suspend their productivity standards for scientists and ask them instead to hold town halls in schools, public libraries, museums, shopping malls, and anywhere else and communicate what is being lost with the collapse of the research ecosystem. 522826811
Greta @gretafriar.bsky.social · 04/02/2025This is so cool — John Darnielle talking about Whitehead Institute science! 110
Reposted by GretaThomas [DARK MODE], DO @tom.medsky.social · 28/01/2025If you're struggling financially due to government fuckery or for any reason really and you need infant formula talk to your pediatrician we can hook you up and don't like to ask questions. 219219056075
Reposted by GretaVeronica Bane @veronicabane.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚 Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏 2592194315027
Reposted by GretaWhitehead Institute @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Many chronic diseases have a common denominator that could be driving their dysfunction: reduced protein mobility, which in turn reduces protein function. A new paper from the Young lab describes this pervasive mobility defect: wi.mit.edu/news/cellula... 012
Reposted by GretaWhitehead Institute @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social · 15/11/2024"We have so many microbes within us that are constantly playing all kinds of roles," Valhalla Fellow Lindsey Backman says. Learn about the microbiome in this fun cartoon explainer: youtu.be/aSMUf28FwnU?... @lbackman.bsky.social 022
Reposted by GretaGreen_Knight @green-knight.bsky.social · 09/11/2024CURE ALL THE BALLOTS. I know it’s a faint hope, but one senator can make so much difference. 010033
Reposted by GretaIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 06/11/2024ARIZONA: www.mobilize.us/crooked/even... MICHIGAN: www.mobilize.us/crooked/even... NEVADA: www.mobilize.us/2024nvvictor...mobilize.usBallot Cure Phonebank! · Vote Save America PACJoin us in helping Arizonans by calling voters and guiding them on the steps to cure their ballots. Never called voters before? Don't worry! We will give a full training and explain every step of th... 7147148
Reposted by GretaGreg Pak @gregpak.net · 02/11/2024Also, Field Team 6 has a page with a bunch of ballot curing opportunities. Check it out here! www.fieldteam6.org/ballot-curingfieldteam6.orgField Team 6Register Democrats. Save the World. 03223
Reposted by GretaLisa Girard @lrgirard.bsky.social · 31/10/2024Interesting profile and part of a series about postdocs and their life and research. Thanks @gretafriar.bsky.social ! 011
Greta @gretafriar.bsky.social · 23/10/2024Super cool science to write about. Whitehead Institute Member Iain Cheeseman and colleagues found that cells not only make many variants of known proteins, but that they switch between making different variants to tailor protein function during cell division: wi.mit.edu/news/elegant... 030
Reposted by GretaPreeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 24/09/2024🌺 Welcome to the world, Payal Mehta! When I quit publishing back in 2019 it was in service of this book, and I can’t quite believe it’s out. I hope you’ll laugh and feel seen by Payal’s awkward charm. This really is my love letter to the diaspora. ♥️ www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690564... 2022957
Reposted by GretaGreta @gretafriar.bsky.social · 17/09/2024This was a fun project to work on! What exactly is the microbiome? And how could Whitehead Institute research help to develop better probiotics and antibiotics? www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSMU...youtube.comWhat is the microbiome?YouTube video by Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research 011
Greta @gretafriar.bsky.social · 17/09/2024This was a fun project to work on! What exactly is the microbiome? And how could Whitehead Institute research help to develop better probiotics and antibiotics? www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSMU...youtube.comWhat is the microbiome?YouTube video by Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research 011
Greta @gretafriar.bsky.social · 27/06/2024This was a fascinating study (and story) to cover: wi.mit.edu/news/charmed...wi.mit.eduA CHARMed collaboration created a potent therapy candidate for fatal prion diseasesWhitehead Institute Member Jonathan Weissman and collaborators have developed a gene-silencing tool that shows promise as a therapy against fatal prion diseases. The tool, a streamlined epigenetic edi... 010
Greta @gretafriar.bsky.social · 22/04/2024Favorite AI transcription error of the day: "SARS, Scooby Doo." (The researcher said "SARS-CoV-2.") 000
Greta @gretafriar.bsky.social · 05/04/2024Axolotls are super cool salamanders that never grow up. They are common in homes and labs around the world but critically endangered in the wild. For Whitehead Institute's Unusual Labmates series, I wrote about what makes axolotls so interesting to researchers (adorable axolotl footage included).wi.mit.eduUnusual Labmates: Nature’s Peter PansAxolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are a critically endangered species of salamander. They are also highly regenerative. Read the latest story in our Unusual Labmates series to learn more about these fasc... 010
Greta @gretafriar.bsky.social · 15/11/2023I always enjoy covering Yukiko Yamashita and colleagues' work on germline immortality. We've got cells in our bodies that are part of an unbroken line of cells that have been dividing for 1.5 billion years. How have they kept themselves going for all that time? wi.mit.edu/news/maintai... 011
Greta @gretafriar.bsky.social · 02/10/2023Science writers, come work with us at Whitehead Institute and cover super fascinating, innovative biomedical research: wibr.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WIBR-C... #SciComm #SciCommJobs 020
Greta @gretafriar.bsky.social · 20/09/2023New work from home challenge unlocked: my kid has learned to say “mama,” and repeats it tragically from behind the closest gate to my office door as I try to write. 050
