100 years biochemical sciences tutorial
Why do animals as different as insects and mammals process smells in nearly the same way? A new theoretical study published in PNAS takes on this question by…
It is with profound sorrow that the MCB Department shares the news of the unexpected passing of our dear colleague Janet Frazer Montgomery, who died on December 26,…
A new study by Daniel Cardozo Pinto, now a Harvard Junior Fellow in MCB, has uncovered a neural circuit mechanism explaining how two key brain chemicals—dopamine and serotonin—work…
In 1926, Harvard introduced a distinctive approach to undergraduate science education: the Biochemical Sciences Concentration and Tutorial, overseen by the Board of Tutors in Biochemical Sciences. Built around…
When Mackenzie Harrigan began her PhD at Harvard, she knew she loved science. What she didn’t yet know was how deeply she would come to value shaping how…
Maxim Prigozhin, Assistant Professor in MCB and Applied Physics, has been awarded the 2026 Maximizing Innovation in Neuroscience Discovery (MIND) Prize for a bold proposal to transform how…
A new study co-led by MCB’s Kazuki Nagashima and published in Science Immunology (PDF) identifies plant-derived molecules that help quiet the immune system, preventing inflammatory reactions to the…
The MCB Community Task Force (CTF) is excited to announce that nominations for the 2026 MCB Mentorship Award are now open! This annual award recognizes individuals within the…
Two new papers published in PNAS from the lab of Aravinthan Samuel shine fresh light on one of biology’s most iconic molecular machines: the bacterial flagellar motor. Although…
Wendy Valencia Montoya has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2026 Harold M. Weintraub Award in recognition of her doctoral thesis, an ambitious and interdisciplinary body of…
