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HHMI Scientists: An Inside Look

These profiles offer an inside look at the lives and work of HHMI-affiliated scientists. When we get an insider’s perspective, we discover what makes them unique – how each path is slightly different from the others. We hope these stories bring to life the curiosity, passion, and persistence of our scientists and inspire others to forge their own paths toward discovery.

  • Erich Jarvis

    HHMI Investigator / 2008–Present

    What the Birds Say About Us

    Along the pathways of the brain, Erich Jarvis uncovers the magical sources of song.

  • Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz

    Janelia Group Leader / 2016–Present

    In the Flow

    Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz likes the interconnected flow of evolution – in biology, in her lab, and in her life.

  • José Rodríguez

    HHMI EXROP and Gilliam Program Alumnus

    Atomic Vision

    No detail is too small for José Rodríguez as he charts the precise shapes of infectious proteins.

  • Joanne Chory

    HHMI Investigator / 1997–Present

    Seeding the Field

    As a pioneer in plant behavioral studies, Joanne Chory set the stage for a generation of scientists.

  • Rachel Green

    HHMI Investigator / 2000–Present

    Research Catalyst

    When Rachel Green brings scientists and ideas together, chemistry happens.

  • Zhijian “James” Chen

    HHMI Investigator / 2005–Present

    The Pathfinder

    In his journey to understand the protein ubiquitin and the immune system, James Chen has shed new light on cellular defenses.

  • Elizabeth Engle

    HHMI Investigator / 2008–Present

    A Research Life: Chapter and Verse

    To Elizabeth Engle, her career studying eye disorders is a series of still-unfolding chapters.

  • Julia Clarke

    HHMI Collaborator

    Paleo Sleuth

    An insatiable curiosity has led paleontologist Julia Clarke to far-flung regions – and to far-ranging collaborations.

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