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

Gerald R. Fink
Faculty Spotlight

Gerald R. Fink

Margaret and Herman Sokol Professor Emeritus; American Cancer Society Professor of Genetics; Core Member, Whitehead Institute; Professor Emeritus

Gerald R. Fink investigates how fungal pathogens invade the body, evade the immune system, and establish an infection.

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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