Chromosomal inversions are a form of genetic mutation in which a segment of DNA reverses orientation along a chromosome. Inversions were first discovered over 100 years ago by…
We seek applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology. MCB is a tight-knit, supportive and collaborative research community with interests in a broad range…
Neuroscience concentrator Daniyal Sachee (‘23) has been elected to the 2023 Senior Class Committee, where he will serve as a program marshal. The class committee includes both program…
The annual MCB Research Retreat includes an award ceremony, celebrating people across the department. This year marked the inaugural instantiation of the MCB Mentorship Award, which went to…
Plant biochemist Ryan Nett has joined MCB as an Assistant Professor. His lab will investigate how plants build small molecules, including compounds with medicinal potential. He is also…
In their everyday lives, animals face unusual scents and unfamiliar objects that pose difficult problems, such as: should the animal approach, avoid, or ignore strange stimuli? Choosing appropriately…
The 2022 MCB Research retreat will begin today. MCB community members are heading to the beach town of North Falmouth, Massachusetts. Activities will include poster sessions, research presentations,…
Harvard’s life sciences departments—’MCB, CCB, HSCRB, HEB, and OEB—are kicking off the semester with the first-ever Life Sciences Shindig in front of the BioLabs on Friday, September 9.…
Maya Woolfolk, a PhD candidate in the lab of Hopi Hoekstra, has been awarded the 2022 Gilliam Fellowship for Advanced Study from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The…
Professor Hopi Hoekstra has been named to the Explorers Club as a recipient of the 2022 Lowell Thomas Award, which this year honors professionals who display excellence in…
