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News from 2026

MCB Educators Honored with University Teaching and Advising Awards

Two MCB curriculum and pedagogy managers have been recognized for their dedication to undergraduate education and student mentorship, highlighting the department’s ongoing commitment to excellence in teaching and…

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A Shared Milestone: Julia Fannon, Audrie Cortes Puentes, and Che Lomonte-Gardiner Earn Harvard Master’s Degrees While Working Full-Time in MCB

This spring, MCB celebrates Julia Fannon, Assistant Director of Human Resources,  Audrie Cortes Puentes, HR & Academic Affairs Coordinator, who each will each earn Master’s degrees in Industrial-Organizational…

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Andrew Murray Receives Levenson Teaching Award

Harvard College Professor Andrew Murray of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, the Herchel Smith Professor of Molecular Genetics, and Director of the Rowland Institute at Harvard,…

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Rebecka Sepela Wins Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholar Award in Neuroscience to Study How Microbes Shape Octopus Social Life

Rebecka Sepela, a postdoctoral fellow in the MCB lab of Nick Bellono, has won a 2026 Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship Award in Neuroscience from The Warren Alpert…

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Teaching Retreat to Explore the Future of Undergraduate Science Education at Harvard

Faculty, instructors, postdoctoral fellows, and teaching staff from across Harvard will gather on Tuesday, May 19, for a daylong Teaching Retreat focused on undergraduate science education, innovative classroom…

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Jeff Lichtman Named a Harvard College Professor

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences has announced the appointment of five new Harvard College Professors, including Jeff Lichtman, the Jeremy R. Knowles Professor of Molecular and Cellular…

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MCB Students Honored with Harvard College Student Leadership Awards

Several MCB-affiliated students have been recognized with prestigious Student Leadership Awards from the Dean of Students Office. Each spring, the Dean of Students Office celebrates individuals and student…

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