Each year, the university-wide Hoopes Prize honors undergraduate students for their outstanding thesis work. Five students from concentrations administered by the MCB department—Yi Hua Chen (CPB ’20), Michael…
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MCO Graduate Student Part of Winning Team at “Beat the Pandemic!” Hackathon
On May 29, 2020, MCO graduate student Heer Joisher joined her college friend Sandeep Gummadi at a the MIT COVID-19 Beat the Pandemic II hackathon and emerged 48…
Alia Qatarneh (ALM ‘20) of ABE and LabXchange Receives the Dean’s Prize for Outstanding ALM Thesis in Biotechnology [Rob Lue Lab]
Harvard Extension School has awarded its annual Dean’s Prize for Outstanding ALM Thesis in Biotechnology to Alia Qatarneh, who has earned her master’s degree (ALM) in biotechnology from…
Venkatesh Murthy to Become New Director of Center for Brain Science
MCB faculty Venkatesh Murthy will succeed Joshua Sanes as Director of the Center for Brain Science, a collaborative effort that brings together neuroscience researchers from across FAS. Murthy…
Harvard Gazette Highlights Nathan Grant (MCB ‘20) and His Work in Disability Advocacy
To celebrate the class of 2020, The Harvard Gazette is running a series of profiles on graduating seniors. Today, they featured Nathan Grant (MCB ‘20) and Siblings with…
Amanda Whipple to Become George W. Merck Fellow
MCB Faculty Amanda Whipple has been chosen to become 2020 George W. Merck Fellow. Named in honor of the pharmaceutical magnate, George W. Merck Fellowships are designed to…
Kelsey Ichikawa (Neuro ‘20) Wins Bowdoin Prize for an Essay in the Natural Sciences
Neuroscience concentrator Kelsey Ichikawa (‘20) has been awarded a Bowdoin Prize for Undergraduate Essay in the Natural Sciences. The Bowdoin Prizes, which were established in 1791 and are…
Stay Connected: MCB Administration
Michelle Cicerano, Associate Director of Faculty Services On March 2, 2020, a curveball was thrown into my life when my elderly father fell at home in Los Angeles…
Henderson Prize Awarded to MCB Concentrator Zach Altshuler (‘20)
Zach Altshuler (MCB ‘20) has been awarded the Henderson Prize, which recognizes outstanding undergraduate thesis work in biochemistry. The prize is awarded by the Board of Tutors in…
Jacob McLennan (Neuro ‘20) Garners Dowling Thesis Prize
Jacob McLennan (Neuro ‘20) has been chosen to receive this year’s Dowling Thesis Prize. The award, named for MCB faculty John Dowling, recognizes outstanding thesis work in neurobiology…
