Whitehead Institute | 12,219 followers on LinkedIn. A world-renowned non-profit research institution dedicated to improving human health through basic biomedical research | 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.