# Helen Hobbs

> Helen Hobbs is a startup investor at The Howard Hughes Medical Institute. See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [The Howard Hughes Medical Institute](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/howard-hughes-medical-institute)
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Helen Hobbs is a startup investor at The Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute since 2002, is a Professor of Internal Medicine and Molecular Genetics and Director of the McDermott Center for Human Growth and Development at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center. In 2007, Hobbs was elected to the National Academy of Sciences and received theDistinguished Scientist Award from the American Heart Association. In 2005, she became the first recipient of the Clinical Scientist Award from the American Heart Association, and was awarded Germany's Heinrich Wieland Prize. Hobbs was elected to the Institute of Medicine in 2004 and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2006, and received the International Society of Atherosclerosis Prize in 2012. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Investigation and the Association of American Physicians. Our Director since 2011. Member of our Corporate Governance Committee and our Science and Technology Committee.

## About The Howard Hughes Medical Institute

VC Fund · Chevy Chase, United States

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute is a non-profit medical research organization that aims to advance biomedical research and science education. It seeks to strengthen education in biology and related sciences from elementary school to graduate studies by introducing science education programs.The institute’s offerings include BioInteractive:free resources for science teachers and students, including animations, short films, and apps; HHMI Bulletin: a science magazine that explores biomedical research through in-depth features, news, and perspectives; Janelia Research Campus: a research center where scientists pursue challenging problems in a collaborative setting; and Tangled Bank Studios: a production company that creates science films for broadcast, cinema, and digital media.The Howard Hughes Medical Institute was founded by Howard Hughes in 1953 and is based in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

5 contacts available at The Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anne Tatlock | Member of the Board of Trustees | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anne-m-tatlock |
| David Baltimore | Member of the Medical Advisory Board | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-baltimore |
| Blanton Tolbert | Vice President Science Leadership and Culture | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blanton-tolbert-5d61 |
| Brendan Lee | Investigator | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brendan-lee |
| Carolyn Bertozzi | Investigator | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carolyn-bertozzi |

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