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Frank Slack is the director of the newly formed Institute for RNA Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He has made significant contributions to the field of microRNA research, particularly in the context of cancer and aging. His laboratory is known for pioneering aspects of the microRNA field, with notable discoveries including the co-discovery of the let-7 microRNA and its implications for lung cancer and oncogenic regulation. Slack's work has demonstrated that microRNAs can control multiple target genes and has established mechanisms by which they influence cancer development. His lab continues to explore the role of microRNAs in regulating gene expression during stem cell development and aging, as well as their potential as targets for cancer therapeutics. Future research aims to uncover the extensive roles of microRNAs in aging and cancer, seeking to leverage these findings to combat age-related diseases and cancer.