Members and Fellows

Members and Fellows

Lindsey Backman

Fellow

Research Areas

Infectious Disease

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Member

Research Areas

Regeneration, Rejuvenation and Aging

Circuits and Pathways

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Member

Research Areas

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Olivia Corradin

Member

Research Areas

Nervous System Development and Function

Tool Development

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Member

Research Areas

Infectious Disease

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Member

Research Areas

Regeneration, Rejuvenation and Aging

Circuits and Pathways

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Allison Hamilos

Fellow

Research Areas

Nervous System Development and Function

Circuits and Pathways

Sinisa Hrvatin

Siniša Hrvatin

Member

Research Areas

Nervous System Development and Function

Regeneration, Rejuvenation and Aging

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Rudolf Jaenisch

Member

Research Areas

Regeneration, Rejuvenation and Aging

Infectious Disease

Nervous System Development and Function

Tool Development

Ankur Jain stands smiling in his lab.

Member

Research Areas

Nervous System Development and Function

Regeneration, Rejuvenation and Aging

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Ruth Lehmann, Director

Member

Research Areas

Regeneration, Rejuvenation and Aging

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Member

Research Areas

Regeneration, Rejuvenation and Aging

Circuits and Pathways

Tool Development

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Member

Research Areas

Circuits and Pathways

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Sebastian Lourido

Member

Research Areas

Infectious Disease

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Fellow

Research Areas

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Member

Research Areas

Regeneration, Rejuvenation and Aging

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Fellow

Research Areas

Tool Development

Circuits and Pathways

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Peter W. Reddien

Member

Research Areas

Regeneration, Rejuvenation and Aging

Tool Development

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AI Fellow

Research Areas

Tool Development

Nervous System Development and Function

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Robert A. Weinberg

Member

Research Areas

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Fellow

Research Areas

Jonathan Weissman stands smiling in the lab.

Jonathan Weissman

Member

Research Areas

Tool Development

Yukiko Yamashita stands smiling, arms folded.

Yukiko Yamashita

Member

Research Areas

Regeneration, Rejuvenation and Aging

Rick Young stands smiling with his hands in his pockets.

Richard A. Young

Member

Research Areas

Circuits and Pathways

Regeneration, Rejuvenation and Aging

Tool Development

Our Community

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Whitehead Fellows

At the heart of Whitehead Institute’s educational mission is the Whitehead Fellows Program—an initiative that has helped cultivate an extraordinary cadre of scientific leaders.

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Graduate Students

Each year, MIT students pursue graduate degrees at Whitehead Institute through the Department of Biology.

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A team of professionals ensures that the Institute’s resources and operations are optimized to support Whitehead Institute’s core scientific mission.

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Postdoctoral Researchers

Whitehead Institute prides itself on attracting bright young researchers and providing an environment that nurtures them.

Alumni

Former Members of Whitehead Institute.

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David

Baltimore

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Andrew

Chess

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Jamie

Cate

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Peter S.

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