RESEARCH NEWS
FROM HHMI

Genetic Mutation Explains Form of Brittle Bone Disease
(10.19.2006)
A newly identified gene mutation helps explain a subset of cases of osteogenesis imperfecta whose origin had until now remained mysterious.

HHMI SCIENTISTS AND GENETIC TESTING

Christine E. Seidman

Val Sheffield

Edwin Stone

Bert Vogelstein

FROM THE HHMI BULLETIN

A Visionary Database
(February 2007)
Two sports figures help an HHMI researcher realize his big dream to treat a rare genetic eye disease.

A Better Crystal Ball
(August 2006)
Personalized medicine promises a new level of clarity with treatments tailored to one’s genes, but it hinges on development of exacting gene-based tests.

Exploring Bioethical Choices
(Spring 2004)
At HHMI’s 2003 Holiday Lectures, students use improvisational play to confront tough issues.

FROM BIOINTERACTIVE

Gene Science: From Mendel to Molecule

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HHMI Bulletin: November 2008

Cover Story: The Meiosis Dance
Researchers are finally learning the molecular steps of a chromosome shuffle that's been watched from afar for centuries.

Lab Lessons
If hands-on is the way to teach science, hands-on in a real scientist's lab has got to be the ultimate, right? More programs think so, and they are finding ways to make it happen for high school students.

Carving Out Her Niche
Judith Kimble's engaged style has made for a vibrant career unraveling mechanisms that control stem-cell development—and some interesting airplane chats.

Science 2.0: You Say You Want a Revolution?
The collaborative online tools people are using in other parts of their lives, such as Facebook, YouTube, and blogs, are roiling the disciplined world of scientific communication.