Rapalink, A New Generation mTOR Inhibitor (IMAGE) Howard Hughes Medical Institute Caption The Rapalink compound uses a unique strategy to block mTOR, a molecule that helps drive the growth of many tumors. Credit Courtesy of Shokat Lab/HHMI, UCSF Usage Restrictions Use credit with image License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.