Whitehead Institute

Whitehead Institute is a world-renowned non-profit research institution dedicated to improving human health through basic biomedical research. Whitehead Institute is a biological research institute dedicated to making paradigm-shifting insights into the fundamental principles of life. Our advances in genetics and genomics are now enabling us to tackle the complexities of life with unprecedented depth and breadth. We do this work to benefit society - addressing challenges of global scope from disease to climate change. We cultivate a diverse, open community and foster a deeply curious and collaborative culture in which high-potential ideas are given the space to take shape.