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Nature 409, 547-548 (1 February 2001) | doi:10.1038/35054679

Hughes institute will put down roots to develop research tools

Colin Macilwain

In a radical change of direction, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) will this week announce plans to build a $500 million research campus near Washington DC.The creation of a permanent research base is a new move for Hughes, the largest medical research charity in the United States.