Whitehead Institute About Research People News Secondary Menu Give Whitehead Institute is a world-renowned non-profit research institution dedicated to improving human health through basic biomedical research. Recent News Read All News > Making a model CELL BIOLOGY OCTOBER 05, 2021 Some of the most important tools in researchers’ toolkits are the model organisms they use to study biological questions. How do researchers decide which species, out of the millions that exist, to develop as models? Whitehead Institute researchers have had a hand in establishing and promoting the use of several model organisms over the years. BioGenesis Podcast: Tina Lopez of the Knouse Lab on the regenerative superpowers of the liver DEVELOPMENT AND REGENERATION NOVEMBER 04, 2021 BioGenesis podcast from MIT Biology and Whitehead Institute explores the experiences that led affiliated graduate students to pursue research careers. Meet a Whitehead Postdoc: Zebulon Levine POSTDOC PROFILE OCTOBER 29, 2021 Grantham Foundation underwrites ambitious project on bioengineering plants to sequester more atmospheric carbon AWARDS + ANNOUNCEMENTS OCTOBER 14, 2021 Clinician-scientist Kipp Weiskopf appointed as a Valhalla Fellow at Whitehead Institute AWARDS + ANNOUNCEMENTS OCTOBER 14, 2021 Sebastian Lourido receives a Smith Family Foundation Odyssey Award AWARDS + ANNOUNCEMENTS OCTOBER 05, 2021 Our Impact Whitehead Institute specializes in foundational research — solving deep scientific mysteries that unlock the mechanisms underlying many diseases, leading to new approaches in medicine. Learn More Why foundational research? Why today? Why us? Trending Series See All Tool and Method Development at Whitehead Institute Where there's a will, there might need to be a new scientific way. In this multimedia series, we explore some of the tools and methods, both experimental and computational, that Whitehead Institute researchers have created in order to answer otherwise unsolvable questions. Learn More Story Collections Gain a broader perspective on environmental research, epigenetics, COVID-19 and more through these collections of multimedia stories. Learn More BioGenesis From MIT Biology and Whitehead Institute: BioGenesis is the podcast where we get to know a biologist, where they came from, and where they’re going next. Learn More Research Areas Nervous System Development & Function Cell Dynamics Cancer Development & Regeneration Metabolism Plant Biology Infectious Disease Protein Form & Function Genetics & Genomics Core Facilities Our Community Image Our Campus Located in the biotech and biomedical research hub of Kendall Square, the Whitehead Institute campus features five floors of laboratory space, as well as state-of-the-art facilities for genomics, computing, microscopy and more. Our People Whitehead Institute's scientists hail from around the world, bringing a multitude of perspectives and ideas. Although our faculty is smaller than many of our peer institutions, the Institute’s contributions to bioscience have long been second to none, and our scientists, administration, and support staff work together to push the boundaries of biology forward. Learn More Our Culture Whitehead Institute’s collaborative culture encourages researchers at every level to share new ideas and benefit from the experience of their colleagues. Gatherings such as weekly coffee hours and annual scientific retreats facilitate this exchange. The Institute is also active in the Boston-Cambridge community, hosting educational programs for local teachers and students. Learn More Sign up for our email newsletter, Pulse. Footer menu Accessibility Career opportunities Contact us COVID-19 Resources Daily Pass Directory Public programs Support our work 455 Main Street Cambridge, MA 02142 © 2021 Whitehead Institute Twitter Facebook Facebook Instagram Linkedin