Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

The Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research blazes new trails in bioscience. The organization, funded by both the public and private sectors, investigates such diseases as Parkinson's and cancer and dives into the depths of biology, genomics, and genetics to gain new understanding about disease and health. The Whitehead Institute contributed to the international effort to map the human genome, and is actively researching stem cells. Other achievements include discovering a system for multiplying adult stem cells and creating the first genetically defined human cancer cell. The institute was founded in 1982 by philanthropist Edwin "Jack" Whitehead and draws researchers from MIT.

Contact Details

Office Address

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
9 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA, USA 02142-1479
Phone: (617) 258-5000
Fax: (617) 258-5121

Executives

Chairman

Charles D. Ellis

President and Board Member

David C. Page

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