The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has announced that Associate Professors Susan Shao and Ed Chouchani are among 26 of the nation’s leading scientists to be named HHMI Investigators in 2024.

“HHMI is committed to supporting visionary scientists who are pursuing discoveries that will change our world for the better,” says HHMI Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer Leslie Vosshall.

Guided by the principle of investing in “people, not projects,” HHMI provides Investigators with the time and resources they need to go where their science leads, Vosshall says. Each new HHMI Investigator will receive roughly $11 million in support over a seven-year term, which is renewable indefinitely pending a successful scientific review. This support includes their full salary and benefits, a generous research budget, scientific equipment, and additional resources. 

Congratulations to Susan and Ed!