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Each Investigator receives roughly $11 million in support over a seven-year term, which is renewable indefinitely pending successful review. Investigators remain affiliated with their institution and become employees of HHMI, receiving their full salary, benefits, a generous research budget, and scientific equipment from the Institute.

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The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) advances the discovery and sharing of scientific knowledge to benefit us all. Founded in 1953, HHMI is a biomedical research organization and philanthropy with a vibrant community of researchers, educators, students, and professionals. Together, we’re unlocking the fundamentals of biology and building an …

Scientific Research HHMI is known for our “people, not projects” philosophy: We give scientists generous, flexible research support for long periods of time, so they can pursue bold ideas and take their science wherever discoveries lead. We also equip them to mentor and train the next generation of research leaders. HHMI scientists open doors to …

For US science, one of today’s most pressing challenges is to maximize scientific impact by continuing to grow the pool of scientific talent. HHMI is committed to advancing inclusion in academic science at key points along career pathways, from undergraduate to tenured faculty. In 2022, HHMI launched the Freeman Hrabowski Scholars program to support outstanding basic researchers, including ...

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View the profile of Ruslan M. Medzhitov, PhD, Investigator at HHMI from Yale University specializing in Immunology.

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