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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. Ardem Patapoutian Investigator »
INSTITUTE Sep 19 2023
HHMI Awards Hanna Gray Fellowships to 25 Early Career Scientists

The cohort of early career scientists represents a promising future for biomedical science. The HHMI Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program provides each fellow with up to $1.5 million in support for up to eight years.

Science Education Jul 27 2023
HHMI Awards 50 New Gilliam Fellowships to Advance Equity and Inclusion in Science

Fifty graduate students and their advisers join the thriving community supported by the HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program.

Research Jun 01 2023
How Do Fly Stem Cells Stay Immortal? Fluorescent Images Offer New Clues

Scientists have unveiled how certain fruit fly stem cells hang on to essential ribosomal DNA genes. The work illuminates a decades-old mystery and offers a new look into how stem cells stay immortal.

Institute May 09 2023
HHMI Names 31 Inaugural Freeman Hrabowski Scholars

HHMI announces the inaugural Freeman Hrabowski Scholars cohort — 31 exceptional early career faculty who have potential to become leaders in their research fields and to create diverse and inclusive lab environments in which everyone can thrive.

Research Apr 27 2023
Comparing Genes of 240 Mammal Species—and One Famous Dog—Offers New Insights in Biology, Evolutionary History

In a collection of 11 newly published research papers, genomics further proves its worth by identifying species at risk for extinction, predicting the appearance and performance of a legendary sled dog, and illuminating once-dark corners of evolution and biology.

Institute Apr 13 2023
HHMI Announces Postdoc Salary Changes

HHMI’s new postdoc salary scale increases salaries for 96 percent of the nearly 300 HHMI-employed postdocs working in HHMI Investigator labs across the US. HHMI is also encouraging Investigators to use the new salary scale for all postdocs in their laboratories, including those who are not HHMI employees. To ease the transition, HHMI established a Postdoc Bridge Fund to assist Investigators in increasing their postdocs' salaries.

Institute Jan 26 2023
HHMI’s Emerging Pathogens Initiative Aims for Scientific Head Start on Future Epidemics

Thirteen project teams involving 70 scientists from 29 institutions are collaborating on basic research targeted at preparedness for future emerging pathogens that could threaten human health.

Institute Nov 30 2022
Together, 104 Schools Pursue Inclusive Undergraduate Science Education

104 schools are receiving six-year grants as part of HHMI’s Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) initiative. IE3 challenges US colleges and universities to substantially and sustainably build capacity for student belonging, especially for those who have been historically excluded from the sciences.

INSTITUTE Oct 31 2022
Inclusive STEM Learning Environments: Six Institutions Committed to Progress

HHMI is making the first grants in our Driving Change initiative, awarding $2.5 million each to six universities: Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, the Ohio State University, the University at Albany, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Montana, and University of Virginia. 

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INSTITUTE Sep 19 2023
HHMI Awards Hanna Gray Fellowships to 25 Early Career Scientists

The cohort of early career scientists represents a promising future for biomedical science. The HHMI Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program provides each fellow with up to $1.5 million in support for up to eight years.

Science Education Jul 27 2023
HHMI Awards 50 New Gilliam Fellowships to Advance Equity and Inclusion in Science

Fifty graduate students and their advisers join the thriving community supported by the HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program.

Research Jun 01 2023
How Do Fly Stem Cells Stay Immortal? Fluorescent Images Offer New Clues

Scientists have unveiled how certain fruit fly stem cells hang on to essential ribosomal DNA genes. The work illuminates a decades-old mystery and offers a new look into how stem cells stay immortal.

Institute May 09 2023
HHMI Names 31 Inaugural Freeman Hrabowski Scholars

HHMI announces the inaugural Freeman Hrabowski Scholars cohort — 31 exceptional early career faculty who have potential to become leaders in their research fields and to create diverse and inclusive lab environments in which everyone can thrive.

Research Apr 27 2023
Comparing Genes of 240 Mammal Species—and One Famous Dog—Offers New Insights in Biology, Evolutionary History

In a collection of 11 newly published research papers, genomics further proves its worth by identifying species at risk for extinction, predicting the appearance and performance of a legendary sled dog, and illuminating once-dark corners of evolution and biology.

Institute Apr 13 2023
HHMI Announces Postdoc Salary Changes

HHMI’s new postdoc salary scale increases salaries for 96 percent of the nearly 300 HHMI-employed postdocs working in HHMI Investigator labs across the US. HHMI is also encouraging Investigators to use the new salary scale for all postdocs in their laboratories, including those who are not HHMI employees. To ease the transition, HHMI established a Postdoc Bridge Fund to assist Investigators in increasing their postdocs' salaries.

Institute Jan 26 2023
HHMI’s Emerging Pathogens Initiative Aims for Scientific Head Start on Future Epidemics

Thirteen project teams involving 70 scientists from 29 institutions are collaborating on basic research targeted at preparedness for future emerging pathogens that could threaten human health.

Institute Nov 30 2022
Together, 104 Schools Pursue Inclusive Undergraduate Science Education

104 schools are receiving six-year grants as part of HHMI’s Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) initiative. IE3 challenges US colleges and universities to substantially and sustainably build capacity for student belonging, especially for those who have been historically excluded from the sciences.

INSTITUTE Oct 31 2022
Inclusive STEM Learning Environments: Six Institutions Committed to Progress

HHMI is making the first grants in our Driving Change initiative, awarding $2.5 million each to six universities: Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, the Ohio State University, the University at Albany, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Montana, and University of Virginia. 

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