HHMI's Janelia Research Campus in Ashburn, Virginia, brings together teams of scientists to unlock the fundamentals of biology. The Center plays a key role in HHMI's efforts to intentionally integrate ...

This furry ring is a compilation of 50 neurons in the fruit fly brain that help the fly navigate. Recent research shows that when the fly changes course, different sections of this ring activate, ...

Enzymes called RNA polymerases transcribe DNA into RNA. RNA is the intermediary that carries the information contained within DNA to the ribosomes, where the genetic information is synthesized into ...

Science We Support & Eligible Institutions Former Hanna Gray Fellows Choosing a Postdoc (ibiology)external link, opens in a new tab Excellence in science depends on the development of scientists from ...

Measure and monitor HHMI’s institutional greenhouse gas emissions at the two campuses we operate and look for strategies on greenhouse gas reduction at both campuses. Harness the tremendous community ...

What am I looking at? These images are a series of 1-millimeter-thick slices (from top to bottom) through the brain of a mouse – with neurons containing an enzyme called choline acetyltransferase ...

Fun fact: The hexagon is the most common shape in nature. The hexagons in this image are in the eye of a dragonfly. Each hexagonal rod, called an ommatidium, contains major structures that have ...

Do you notice the tiny red-ringed dots in this image? Those little spots are HIV particles. They are concentrated on contact points in the brain between an infected immune cell and an uninfected ...

Helper T cells like this one are arguably among the most important components of the immune system. They help activate many other cells and processes in the immune system, increasing its overall ...

Imagine going to the dentist with this set of teeth! These are teeth located on a snail’s “tongue,” or radula, also called a rasper, which is constantly licking the ground to scrape up and transport ...

The scientific name for this mantis is Idolomantis diabolica – inspiring a sense of dread in those who hear the name. However, its colorful threat displays make this mantis stunning to look at, ...