Nonprofit using protein engineering to build devices that continuously sense and adjust human biochemistry. Based in Pasadena, CA.

Rapid technological advances are allowing researchers to identify thousands of proteins in individual cells, revealing the hidden mechanisms underlying development and disease.

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In the presence of cell division errors, mammalian cells can pause in mitosis for tens of hours with little to no transcription, while still requiring continued translation for viability. These unique...

Much of biology becomes more clear when looking at biological components within the context of their typical surroundings and interactions. This is why Whitehead Institute researchers often tackle the...

This monthly program provides educators an opportunity to explore topics at the forefront of biomedical research. The series begins in October and lectures are held the first Monday of every month thr...

The new executive order allows political appointees to undermine research they oppose, paving the way for state-controlled science

Whitehead Institute celebrated the legacy of its Founding Member and Former Director Gerald Fink at a retirement symposium held on May 13.

Unemployed researchers face some tough career choices as they flood the job market after the Trump administration’s cuts to science.

Engineered DNA and RNA sequences create programmable liquid droplets with tunable properties, shedding light on both synthetic materials and the physics of RNA-based cellular condensates.

Inside the world of C. elegans worms and the scientists who know them best.

In Parkinson’s disease, clumps of sticky proteins trigger inflammation in the brain, leading to neuronal death. Whitehead Institute’s Founding Member Rudolf Jaenisch and colleagues have now found that...