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

Tania A. Baker
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Tania A. Baker

E. C. Whitehead Professor of Biology; Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Tania Baker’s current research explores mechanisms and regulation of enzyme-catalyzed protein unfolding, ATP-dependent protein degradation, and remodeling of the proteome during cellular stress responses.

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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