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On July 1, 1858, Charles Darwin first presented his views on the evolution of species to the public.
Nick Patterson is a man of many stories. Currently a Computational Biologist in the Broad’s Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Nick’s past lives have been as intriguing as his current research in mathematics and evolutionary biology.
Nettie Maria Stevens’s discoveries helped researchers understand chromosomal sex determination.
Henrietta Lacks’s cells, known as HeLa, were used in research that contributed to the development of polio vaccines and leukemia treatments. Rebecca Skloot’s book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, brought wider attention to Lacks.
Broad Institute is a multidisciplinary community of researchers on a mission to improve human health.
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Broad Institute lists open positions and information about benefits, and describes its mission to advance the understanding and treatment of human disease.
At the Broad, computational biology involves developing and applying computational methods and tools for data analysis. Bioinformatics addresses data acquisition and management, including laboratory and project management systems, data storage and access, and data processing and analysis pipelines.
The Broad seeks students and recent graduates for research associate and computational associate roles.
David R. Liu co-founded and consults for Beam Therapeutics, Pairwise Plants, Exo Therapeutics, Chroma Medicine, and Nvelop Therapeutics, and founded Prime Medicine. He also advises and owns equity in Tevard Biosciences, Insitro, and Genscript Biotech.
The executive leadership team, chaired by the Director, brings together expertise in scientific, academic, and administrative disciplines and stewards the partnership in line with Broad’s mission and values.
Broad faculty includes Institute Members, Associate Members, and Affiliate Faculty. Faculty contribute to the Broad’s scientific mission as collaborators, thought partners, and leaders.
The page features Broad Institute researchers, staff scientists, fellows, and leadership.
The Broad Institute is an independent nonprofit research organization founded in 2004 and based primarily in Kendall Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. It aims to identify the causes of common and rare diseases and help develop therapeutic interventions.
Broad Institute administration partners with scientists to advance the Institute’s mission.
Understanding disease and improving diagnosis and treatment Cancer Discovering cancer genes, targets for new drugs, and mechanisms underlying drug resistance through projects such as the Cancer Dependency Map Chronic disease
Broad Institute is located in Kendall Square in Cambridge, MA, and in Burlington, MA. There are a number of public parking garages in the Cambridge area and a free parking lot in Burlington, MA.
Broad Institute is a nonprofit biomedical research center focused on human health. It conducts research, develops tools, and shares datasets to accelerate cures.
The policy covers use of the main Broad Institute website and describes how information is collected and used. Linked websites may have separate privacy policies.
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Broad software engineers work with scientists to build applications for organizing, processing, and visualizing sequencing data produced by Broad researchers. The tools are open source and freely available to researchers worldwide.
The Broad Institute website provides general educational information and helps users find Broad-provided data and tools. It does not provide medical advice or replace the judgment of a qualified health care provider.
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