RESEARCH NEWS
FROM HHMI

Genetic Mutation Explains Form of Brittle Bone Disease
(10.19.2006)
A newly identified gene mutation helps explain a subset of cases of osteogenesis imperfecta whose origin had until now remained mysterious.

HHMI SCIENTISTS AND GENETIC TESTING

Christine E. Seidman

Val Sheffield

Edwin Stone

Bert Vogelstein

FROM THE HHMI BULLETIN

A Visionary Database
(February 2007)
Two sports figures help an HHMI researcher realize his big dream to treat a rare genetic eye disease.

A Better Crystal Ball
(August 2006)
Personalized medicine promises a new level of clarity with treatments tailored to one’s genes, but it hinges on development of exacting gene-based tests.

Exploring Bioethical Choices
(Spring 2004)
At HHMI’s 2003 Holiday Lectures, students use improvisational play to confront tough issues.

FROM BIOINTERACTIVE

Gene Science: From Mendel to Molecule

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HHMI Bulletin: February 2010

Cover Story: Ahead of the Curve
Jack Szostak is drawn to uncharted territory. His curiosity and big thinking have earned him a Nobel Prize.

Cover Story: View from the Top
An uncanny way with crystals led Tom Steitz to a clear view of the ribosome's structure—and to the Nobel Prize.

The China Connection
China-born, U.S.-trained scientists are helping foster innovation and revitalize research in their native land.

A Matter of Equilibrium
Researchers are getting at the cell's busy internal membranes by studying human diseases.