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February 2010

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Jean-
Philippe Vielle-
Calzada

Functional Analysis of Female Gameto-
genesis and Early Seed Formation

Stephen C. Harrison

Structure and Function of Macro-
molecular Assemblies

Gilliam Fellowships Aim to Increase Diversity in the Sciences
March 09, 2010
HHMI has selected five exceptional individuals to receive the 2010 Gilliam Fellowships. These students will join a dynamic group of 30 Gilliam fellows, who share a passion for science and a commitment to increasing diversity in the sciences. More

Asexual Plant Reproduction May Seed New Approach for Agriculture
March 07, 2010
An HHMI scientist has moved a step closer to turning sexually-reproducing plants into asexual reproducers, a finding that could have profound implications for agriculture. More

New Ways to Disarm Deadly South American Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses
March 07, 2010
Researchers have discovered how one New World hemorrhagic fever virus latches onto and infects human cells, offering a much-needed lead toward new treatments. More

Blood Vessel Cells Promote Self-Renewal of Blood Stem Cells
March 05, 2010
Endothelial cells keep blood stem cells dividing healthily in a lab dish much longer and more effectively than previous methods of growing the cells. More

Appetite Grows When New Bacteria Take Over the Gut
March 04, 2010
A new study suggests that gut microbes might one day be grouped along with inadequate exercise and overeating as a cause of obesity and metabolic syndrome. More

Mitochondrial DNA's Surprising Variability Could Complicate Forensic and Genealogical Analyses
March 04, 2010
The mitochondrial genome, long thought to be nearly identical in every cell in the human body, actually varies to a surprising degree. More

Blood Vessel Cells Promote Self-Renewal of Blood Stem Cells
March 05, 2010
Endothelial cells keep blood stem cells dividing healthily in a lab dish much longer and more effectively than previous methods of growing the cells. More