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 …

We believe that the most transformative breakthroughs come when talented scientists are given the freedom to pursue bold ideas. That’s why we take a “people, not projects” approach, …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

Cell division is the process of a single cell turning into two nearly identical copies of itself. To do this, the original cell needs to make copies of all its cellular components, including its DNA. …

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 …

Oct 24, 2024 · Frequently asked questions about the 2025 Gilliam Fellows Program application. Last updated September 27, 2024.

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 …