Scientists reveal the genes and proteins controlling the chemical structure of a paleoclimate biomarker.

EAPS scientists find an alternative explanation for mineral evidence thought to signal the presence of oxygen prior to the Great Oxidation Event.

The Summons Lab compares lipids from Antarctic microbial communities to century-old samples.

His technology platforms have benefited genomics, diagnostics, and drug screening.

Researchers identify nearly 8,000 strains of bacteria, while also clarifying their genetic and metabolic context.

Smart materials change properties in response to specific DNA sequences; could be used in a variety of devices.

Whitehead Institute scientists find chemical modification contributes to trafficking between non-membrane-bound compartments that control gene expression.

Along the genome, proteins form liquid-like droplets that appear to boost the expression of particular genes.

Researchers identify a strategy to prevent mobile genetic elements from breaching the bacterial cell wall.

Whitehead Institute team finds drugs that activate a key brain gene; initial tests in cells and mice show promise for rare, untreatable neurodevelopmental disorder.