Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology

Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology

genome replication and maintenance •  transcription • RNA splicing • protein synthesis and folding • protein sorting •  protein structure and design •  macromolecular machines • enzymology • metalloproteins • metabolism • molecular modeling • signal transduction • drug design • glycobiology

Michael B. Yaffe
Faculty Spotlight

Michael B. Yaffe

David H. Koch Professor in Science and Biological Engineering; Director, MIT Center for Precision Cancer Medicine; Intramural Faculty, Koch Institute

Michael B. Yaffe studies the chain of reactions that controls a cell’s response to stress, cell injury, and DNA damage.

A more precise way to edit the genome

Can bacteria be used to clean up oil spills?

Locally produced proteins help mitochondria function

Mapping cells in time and space: a new tool reveals a detailed history of tumor growth

Putting liver cells in context: new method combines imaging and sequencing to study gene function in living tissue

MIT Down syndrome researchers work on ways to ensure a healthy lifespan

MIT biologists discover a new type of control over RNA splicing

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