Six graduating seniors in our MCB, Chemical and Physical Biology (CPB), and Neuroscience concentrations have received the prestigious Thomas Temple Hoopes Prize. These prizes, which carry a $5,000…
News from 2026
Marissa Gredler to Join Multiverse Concert Exploring “Growth in the Universe”
MCB developmental biologist Marissa Gredler will bring her scientific insight and stunning microscopy videos to the upcoming Multiverse Concert: Growth in the Universe, a unique fusion of science…
David Kang (Neuroscience ‘25) Awarded the 2025 John E. Dowling Thesis Prize
David Kang, neuroscience concentrator, has been selected as the recipient of this year’s John E. Dowling Thesis Prize for his outstanding senior thesis, "Pannexin-1 activity regulates neurogenesis and…
Joshua Sanes Elected Fellow of the British Royal Society
Joshua Sanes, the Jeff C. Tarr Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, has been named a Fellow of the British Royal Society, one of the highest honors in…
New Stars in Neural Circuits: Astrocytes Guide Brain State Changes
Astrocytes, the most abundant non-neuronal cell type in the brain, have traditionally been thought of as passive supporters of neuronal circuits. However, in recent years, work from many…
Recognizing Excellence in Mentorship: 2025 MCB Mentorship Award Recipients
The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) at Harvard has announced the recipients of the 2025 MCB Mentorship Awards, honoring four individuals whose dedication to guiding and…
A New Window into Protein Interactions at the Nanoscale
Understanding how proteins interact inside living cells is fundamental to biology. Yet, visualizing these interactions with high precision—and at the scale and condition at which they actually occur—has…
Science Spotlight: Let There Be Light! How and Why Scientists Make Glow-in-the-Dark Animals
Join us for an in-person talk by Gabrielle Paniccia, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Carolyn Elya Lab, who will explain why scientists use glowing animals and cells in research,…
Structural Biology Supergroup Hosts Open House on May 9
On Friday, May 9, the MCB community is invited to a special afternoon of science, storytelling, and structural biology. Three labs—those of Victoria D’Souza, Rachelle Gaudet, and Doeke…
Nobel Laureate Ardem Patapoutian to Deliver 2025 Konrad Bloch Lecture on May 15
Nobel Laureate and HHMI Investigator Ardem Patapoutian, PhD will deliver the 2025 Bloch lecture. His talk, "May the Force Be With You! Piezo Channels in Mechanosensory Biology,” will…
