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

Ankur Jain
Faculty Spotlight

Ankur Jain

Associate Professor of Biology; Core Member, Whitehead Institute

Ankur Jain investigates the role of RNA self-assembly in cellular organization and neurodegenerative disease.

3 Questions with new faculty member Yunha Hwang: Using computation to study the world’s best single-celled chemists

Alternate proteins from the same gene contribute differently to health and rare disease

A new way to understand and predict gene splicing

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