'It’s almost like these drugs stress cancer cells in a way that butters them up to make them more palatable for macrophages,' Kipp Weiskopf, MD, PhD says.

Targeted therapies outperform hundreds of other drugs in “priming” lung cancer cells for destruction: wi.mit.edu/news/targeted-…

Free webinar, May 8: Aditya Raguram discusses biological nanoparticles and their potential to deliver therapeutic proteins into cells. events.eventzilla.net/e/delivering-t…

ICYMI: Our latest #ResearchHighlights video covers exciting work from the Jain lab, Jonathan Weissman's Lab and Iain Cheeseman's lab.

'I’m systematically categorizing these changes in the genome associated with opioid use disorder, and trying to compile a list of modifications in the cell that they could be causing,' Pavana Rotti says. #WhiteheadPostdocProfiles wi.mit.edu/news/meet-whit…

At Whitehead Institute, we're not just huge fans of DNA — DNA research is an integral part of our history. #DNADay2024

Excited to share our work at this upcoming webinar! This event is free and open to the public—register for a link to attend!

Free webinar, May 8: Whitehead Fellow Aditya Raguram shares his work developing biological nanoparticles that deliver proteins into cells — technology that could enable new therapies for cancer and genetic disorders. events.eventzilla.net/e/delivering-t…

Have you explored BioNook, Whitehead Institute's collection of free biology resources for students, parents and teachers? Browse our #AskaScientist series, educational videos, and more. wi.mit.edu/bionook

Researchers from the Whitehead Institute and Mass General Cancer Center have developed a novel screening platform to identify drugs that render #LungCancer cells more vulnerable to macrophage attack.

Read more in Journal of Clinical Investigation: bit.ly/4aKp6LE

Recent work from the Jain lab sheds light on how excessive DNA repeats lead to cellular dysfunction in Huntington's disease. #DNADay2024

Catch up on additional research highlights: youtu.be/9xL6cOdi1bw?si… MIT Biology

From genomic 'junk' to the 'inactive' X chromosome, Whitehead Institute researchers are uncovering the functions of long overlooked cellular components. #WhiteheadStoryArc
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'Combining targeted therapies with CD47-blocking antibodies could help activate macrophage antitumor functions even in resistant cell lines.' — Juliet Allen

Targeted therapies outperform hundreds of drugs in “priming” lung cancer cells for destruction: wi.mit.edu/news/targeted-…

Neuroscientist Siniša Hrvatin (Siniša Hrvatin) investigates the biology of torpor and hibernation with the goal of applying this knowledge to improve human health.
Read the interview here:
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This #EarthDay2024 , learn how a Whitehead Institute initiative is addressing one of the greatest challenges of our time — the impact of climate change on human health: wi.mit.edu/news/using-bio…

Our latest #UnusualLabmates features axolotls, salamanders that can regrow whole limbs and tails, and even parts of their brain and spine. Learn how researchers are studying axolotls to unlock the secrets of regeneration: youtu.be/YP0mnaLAMGA?si…

'You don't want to get scooped, so there is competition there. However, research is so much about collaboration. I actually feel that research is like a team sport,' postdoc Sheri Grill says. #WhiteheadPostdocProfiles wi.mit.edu/news/meet-whit…

New preprint! How do cells rewire chromosome segregation during meiosis? We identify a germline-specific mRNA splice isoform for a critical kinetochore protein. This alternative protein transforms its regulatory control, contributing to proper fertility.
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“It’s almost like these drugs stress cancer cells in a way that butters them up to make them more palatable for macrophages,' Kipp Weiskopf, MD, PhD says. wi.mit.edu/news/targeted-… MIT Biology Mass General Research Institute

Catch up on exciting discoveries at Whitehead Institute by watching our latest #ResearchHighlights video.