Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research is a leading, nonprofit research and educational institution that has defined the cutting edge of biomedical science, creating a legacy of research excellence and academic eminence since 1982. Wholly independent in its governance, finances and research programs, Whitehead shares a teaching affiliation with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, offering the intellectual, collegial and scientific benefits of a leading research university. Whitehead provides scientists with the resources and freedom to follow their scientific instincts, form novel collaborations and conduct high-risk research. While probing basic biological processes, 14 faculty Members and 6 Fellows develop innovative technologies and lay the foundation for projects that improve human health. They run pioneering programs in cancer research, immunology, developmental biology, stem cell research, regenerative medicine, genetics and genomics—programs with a record of success.
| Website | http://www.wi.mit.edu |
| Revenue | $4.7 billion |
| Employees | 397 (285 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Address | 455 Main St, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, US |
| Industry | Research Services, Biomedical Research, Cancer Research, Immunology, Developmental Biology, Stem Cell Research, Regenerative Medicine, Genetics, Genomics |
| Web Rank | 1026 |
| Web Visits | 34 Million |
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| Competitors | Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Johns Hopkins University, The Rockefeller University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Scripps Research, Novartis Institutes +49 more (view full list) |
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Whitehead Institute Questions
The Whitehead Institute annual revenue was $4.7 billion in 2026.
Laura Sander is the CFO and Treasurer of Whitehead Institute.
285 people are employed at Whitehead Institute.
Whitehead Institute is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Top Whitehead Institute Employees
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Laura Sander
CFO and Treasurer at Whitehead Institute
Cambridge, MA, US13 -
Kelli Walsh
Chief Executive Officer at Whitehead Institute
Phoenix, Arizona, United States21 -
Thomas Volkert
Director, Genome Core at Whitehead Institute
Cambridge, MA, US24 -
Matt Mansfield
Director of Procurement at Whitehead Institute
Arlington, MA, US45 -
Dilly W
HR Director at Whitehead Institute
Boston, MA, US11 -
Eric Olson
Visiting Scientist, Young lab at Whitehead Institute
Cambridge, MA, US43 -
Kutay Atabay
Postdoctoral Researcher at Whitehead Institute
Cambridge, MA, US22
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