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The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) advances the discovery and sharing of scientific knowledge to benefit us all. Founded in 1953, HHMI is a biomedical research organization and philanthropy with a vibrant community of researchers, educators, students, and professionals.

Oct 9, 2024 · Computational protein design and protein structure prediction have earned three scientists the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. David Baker, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Investigator at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper of Google DeepMind external link, opens in a new tab were announced as this year’s recipients by the Royal ...

Samuel Sternberg’s lab is broadly interested in discovering diverse, programmable functions of non-coding RNA molecules in the cell. From guiding the site-specific insertion of DNA transposons, to targeting foreign pathogens for DNA cleavage, to templating the synthesis of novel antiviral genes, RNAs direct remarkably complex biochemical reactions in coordination with accessory enzymes.

View the profile of Janelle Ayres, PhD, Investigator at HHMI from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies specializing in Immunology.

HHMI's Janelia Research Campus in Ashburn, Virginia, brings together teams of scientists to unlock the fundamentals of biology. The Center plays a key role in HHMI's efforts to intentionally integrate equity and inclusion into research culture across key academic career stages. Our educational media ...

Oct 23, 2024 · More than 30 years ago, as a pediatric resident at Texas Children’s Hospital and the Baylor College of Medicine, Huda Zoghbi first encountered patients with symptoms of a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that leads to a progressive loss of mobility and coordination early in a child’s life. In time, each patient’s story inspired Zoghbi to pivot from clinical medicine to research, where ...

Jan 8, 2025 · Our Program Booklet states that Fellows may not hold other postdoctoral fellowships or mentored K-series NIH grants during this award. Research funding through competitive grants or institutional awards is allowed, as permitted by the training institution.

Beautiful Biology, an initiative of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and its Janelia Research Campus, aims to cultivate interest and curiosity in the life sciences through this portal of stunning images showcasing the largely invisible biological world.Janelia, known for innovations in microscopy and its open sharing of scientific information, has …

The Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program honors the contributions of Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski III, President Emeritus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), and a major force in increasing the number of scientists, engineers, and physicians from backgrounds underrepresented in science in the United States.