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

Whitney Henry
Faculty Spotlight

Whitney Henry

Robert A. Swanson (1969) Career Development Professor of Life Sciences; Intramural Faculty, Koch Institute; HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar

Whitney Henry studies ferroptosis in human health and disease with a focus on cancer.

CryoPRISM: A new tool for observing cellular machinery in a more natural environment

Study reveals “two-factor authentication” system that controls microRNA destruction

Whitehead Institute Member Jonathan Weissman joins global Cancer Grand Challenges team

New insights into a hidden process that protects cells from harmful mutations

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