BBRI is an independent, nonprofit institute whose mission is to learn more about the natural world through basic biological research. The 25-year-old organization has about 20 principal investigators, funded by competitive grants from the National Institutes of Health and other agencies and organizations. The staff includes senior scientists Chih-Lueh A. Wang, working on a $6 million NIH program project grant to study smooth muscle regulation, and Sherwin S. Lehrer, who has a $1.5 million NIH research grant to investigate muscle biochemistry. In addition, there is a support staff of technicians, postdoctoral fellows, and students.
BBRI "is one of the best-kept secrets in Boston," says Morgan, adding that her priority as director will be to "improve its visibility." in the area. One way she plans to achieve this goal is by increasing "the collaborative interaction with Boston's medical community."
Morgan also hopes to enhance the research in BBRI's main areas of ...
