Actin proteins assemble into thin, helical filaments that form a network throughout all eukaryotic cells. These filaments play a significant role in cell structure, movement, division, and more. This ...

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HHMI researchers have identified a neural circuit in the subfornical organ that regulates thirst in mice. Howard Hughes Medical Institute scientists have identified a circuit in the brains of mice ...

Together, we’re unlocking the fundamentals of biology and building an open, inclusive future for science. Learn more about how we’re moving science forward. HHMI hires individuals from all backgrounds ...

Read our goals for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusionexternal link, opens in a new tab in academic science and throughout our organization. And learn about the Center for the Advancement of ...

Science We Support & Eligible Institutions Former Hanna Gray Fellows Choosing a Postdoc (ibiology)external link, opens in a new tab The program honors the contributions and service of Hanna Holborn ...

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (GBMF) have selected 15 of the nation’s most innovative plant scientists to join a new initiative that boosts much ...

Gilliam Fellows become part of a supportive community of scholars. During their tenure, they build bonds with peers at Gilliam annual meetings, increase their scientific knowledge, and gain important ...

Working with research universities to identify barriers to inclusion and build inclusive learning environments through a multi-institution learning community. A subset of the community receives $2.5 ...

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute is dedicated to promoting knowledge and advancing human health through discovery research in the basic biomedical sciences. HHMI’s guiding principle is to support ...

A powerful new technique combines expansion microscopy with lattice light-sheet microscopy for nanoscale imaging of fly and mouse neuronal circuits and their molecular constituents that’s roughly ...

Beauty is all around us. It is everywhere our eyes can see – in the breathtaking majesty of snowcapped mountains, in the tranquil shores of tropical beaches, and in the faces of those we love. But ...