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At the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, we believe in the power of individuals to advance science through research and science education, making discoveries that benefit humanity. Learn more about how we move science forward. Investigator Rachel Wilson »
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HHMI’s COVID-19 Response

HHMI scientists have joined their colleagues around the world in working to understand and slow the spread of COVID-19. They’re developing diagnostic testing, understanding the virus’s basic biology, modeling the epidemiology, and developing potential therapies or vaccines.

Research Mar 02 2021
Here’s How Insects Coax Plants into Making Galls

Scientists have identified proteins in aphid saliva that can alter plant development. These proteins drive abnormal growths called galls, which give insects a protected place to feed and reproduce.

Research Mar 02 2021
Flexible “Slinkies” Form in DNA of Archaea

New cryo-electron microscopy images suggest archaeal microbes pack their chromatin into tight coils that can spring open, forming unexpected contortions.

Institute Feb 18 2021
HHMI Commits $30 Million to Increase Diversity in Science with 21 Hanna Gray Fellows

HHMI announces the selection of 21 exceptional early career scientists as 2020 Hanna Gray Fellows to support diversity in biomedical research. The 2022 Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program competition will open later this year.

Research Jan 21 2021
SARS-CoV-2 Needs Cholesterol to Invade Cells and Form Mega Cells

People taking cholesterol-lowering drugs may fare better than others if they catch the novel coronavirus. A new study hints at why: the virus relies on the fatty molecule to get past the cell’s protective membrane.

Institute Dec 21 2020
David Julius Elected as HHMI Trustee

Julius, a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, will join HHMI’s Board of Trustees.

Institute Nov 30 2020
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey Elected as HHMI Trustee

Lavizzo-Mourey, University of Pennsylvania professor and former president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, will join HHMI’s Board of Trustees.

Research Nov 23 2020
Recording the Symphony of Cellular Signals That Drive Biology

Like a computer, cells must process information from the outside world before they respond. Scientists have now developed a powerful new way to observe the internal discussions responsible for cellular decisions.

Research Nov 11 2020
COVID-19 Immunity May Last Six Months or More

People who have recovered from coronavirus can make potent antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 that evolve in the months after infection. These antibodies may be evolving in response to residual viral antigen hidden in the gut.

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Institute
HHMI’s COVID-19 Response

HHMI scientists have joined their colleagues around the world in working to understand and slow the spread of COVID-19. They’re developing diagnostic testing, understanding the virus’s basic biology, modeling the epidemiology, and developing potential therapies or vaccines.

Research Mar 02 2021
Here’s How Insects Coax Plants into Making Galls

Scientists have identified proteins in aphid saliva that can alter plant development. These proteins drive abnormal growths called galls, which give insects a protected place to feed and reproduce.

Research Mar 02 2021
Flexible “Slinkies” Form in DNA of Archaea

New cryo-electron microscopy images suggest archaeal microbes pack their chromatin into tight coils that can spring open, forming unexpected contortions.

Institute Feb 18 2021
HHMI Commits $30 Million to Increase Diversity in Science with 21 Hanna Gray Fellows

HHMI announces the selection of 21 exceptional early career scientists as 2020 Hanna Gray Fellows to support diversity in biomedical research. The 2022 Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program competition will open later this year.

Research Jan 21 2021
SARS-CoV-2 Needs Cholesterol to Invade Cells and Form Mega Cells

People taking cholesterol-lowering drugs may fare better than others if they catch the novel coronavirus. A new study hints at why: the virus relies on the fatty molecule to get past the cell’s protective membrane.

Institute Dec 21 2020
David Julius Elected as HHMI Trustee

Julius, a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, will join HHMI’s Board of Trustees.

Institute Nov 30 2020
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey Elected as HHMI Trustee

Lavizzo-Mourey, University of Pennsylvania professor and former president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, will join HHMI’s Board of Trustees.

Research Nov 23 2020
Recording the Symphony of Cellular Signals That Drive Biology

Like a computer, cells must process information from the outside world before they respond. Scientists have now developed a powerful new way to observe the internal discussions responsible for cellular decisions.

Research Nov 11 2020
COVID-19 Immunity May Last Six Months or More

People who have recovered from coronavirus can make potent antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 that evolve in the months after infection. These antibodies may be evolving in response to residual viral antigen hidden in the gut.

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