In a collection of 11 newly published research papers, genomics further proves its worth by identifying species at risk for extinction, predicting the appearance and performance of a legendary sled dog, and illuminating once-dark corners of evolution and biology.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced today that HHMI Investigator Carolyn Bertozzi of Stanford University, Morten Meldal of the University of Copenhagen, and K. Barry Sharpless of the Scripps Research Institute are the recipients of the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of click chemistry and biorthogonal chemistry.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHM) Investigator Mark Schnitzer and his team have tracked the activity of single neurons across the entire visual cortex in mice, unveiling how the brain processes visual information at a breadth and resolution never seen before.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Investigator Xinnian Dong and her team have unveiled the structure of NPR1, a protein that plays a key role in protecting flowering plants against pathogens.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Investigator Jochen Zimmer and his team have uncovered the 3D structure of an enzyme called hyaluronan synthase, potentially leading to the development of anti-cancer treatments.