Adam Lowet, a recent PhD graduate from Harvard’s Program in Neuroscience, has been awarded the prestigious Bowdoin Prize for Graduate Essay in the Natural Sciences with his composition…
Potassium ion channels are responsible for the rapid, selective flow of potassium (K+) ions through cell membranes, making it possible for spikes of electric activity (action potentials) to…
Two MCB postdocs, Loranzie Rogers of the Bellono Lab and Colin Kim of the Nett Lab, have been awarded prestigious Hanna H. Gray Fellowships from the Howard Hughes…
On January 1, 2025, Marissa Gredler officially joined MCB as an Assistant Professor. Her journey into the world of science began in a place familiar to many—uncertainty. Growing…
Giving zebrafish ketamine can stop them from “giving up” during tasks where trying to swim is futile. A new study led by researchers from the Engert Lab and…
Two Harvard seniors, Aneesh Muppidi '25 and Ayush Noori ‘25, have been named Rhodes Scholars for 2024. Both students are pursuing joint concentrations in Neuroscience and Computer Science.…
The animal body is bilaterally symmetric, and most sense organs (eyes, ears and nose) occur in pairs. These paired sensory organs provide independent measurements of the environment in…
The university will be closed on November 28th and 29th in observance of Thanksgiving break. To everyone celebrating, we hope you enjoy time with loved ones and perhaps…
The laboratory of MCB’s Catherine Dulac invites the entire extended MCB community—scientists and non-scientists alike—to an exciting Lab Open House on December 6th. Explore neuroscience research through tours,…
This year’s Doty-Losick Prize for Exceptional Service went to Research Assistant Brittany Walsh of the Bellono Lab. Named for MCB faculty Paul Doty (1920-2011) and Rich Losick, the…
