The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is an independent research institution dedicated to accelerating the pace at which the world conquers disease.
Our Mission
The Broad Institute pursues high-impact projects focused on major challenges in biomedicine.
Private philanthropy has played a critical role at the Broad Institute from the very beginning.
Dr. Richard Merkin continues his decade-long legacy of supporting powerful technological approaches aimed at the treatment of disease.
Studies led by Broad scientists have revealed some of the strongest genetic risk factors for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
An app-based pandemic simulation developed at the Broad Institute has become an educational tool for dozens of schools across the country.