A new way to regulate gene expression
Biologists uncover an evolutionary trick to control gene expression that reverses the flow of genetic information from RNA splicing back to transcription.
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How biomarkers can record and reconstruct climate trends
Scientists reveal the genes and proteins controlling the chemical structures underpinning paleoclimate proxies.
Three MIT seniors to join 2021 class of Schwarzman Scholars
Two alumni have also been selected; the scholars will study global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University.
Continuing a legacy of Antarctic exploration
The Summons Lab compares lipids from Antarctic microbial communities to century-old samples.
New pathway for lung cancer treatment
MIT researchers identify pyrimidine biosynthesis as a target for the treatment of small cell lung cancer.
School of Science appoints 14 faculty members to named professorships
Those selected for these positions receive additional support to pursue their research and develop their careers.
Biologists build proteins that avoid crosstalk with existing molecules
Engineered signaling pathways could offer a new way to build synthetic biology circuits.
Ankur Jain awarded Packard Foundation Fellowship
Whitehead Institute member and assistant professor of biology receives one of the most prestigious non-governmental awards for early-career scientists.
Cell stiffness may indicate whether tumors will invade
Study shows tumors with softer, larger cells at their periphery are more likely to spread; may suggest new route for cancer therapy.
Two from MIT elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2019
Sangeeta Bhatia and Richard Young recognized for their contributions to “advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health.”
Whitehead Institute team resolves structure of master growth regulator
New research reveals how mTORC1 docks at lysosomal surface.
Computer science in service of medicine
Senior Kristy Carpenter aims to leverage artificial intelligence and other computational tools to develop new, more affordable drugs.
“Biogenesis” podcast highlights MIT students behind cutting-edge biology research
The MIT Department of Biology and Whitehead Institute are producing a podcast featuring young scientists and why they chose to study biology.
Ruth Lehmann elected as director of Whitehead Institute
Lehmann, a world-renowned developmental and cell biology researcher, is the institute’s fifth director.
Study finds hub linking movement and motivation in the brain
Detailed observations in the lateral septum indicate region processes movement and reward information to help direct behavior.