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Henderson Prize Goes to Yuen Ting Chow (MCB ‘23)

The Board of Tutors in the Biochemical Sciences has awarded the Henderson Prize to Yuen Ting Chow (MCB ‘23). Named for biochemist and Harvard professor Lawrence J. Henderson…

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CPB Concentrator Pallas Chou (‘23) to Give English Oration at Commencement

Graduating senior Pallas Chou (CPB ‘23) has been chosen to give the English oration at Harvard commencement on Thursday. Each year at commencement, there are three orations given…

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Mao Honored as Name Reader for Affinity Celebration during 2023 Graduation Season

Dominic Mao, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies (CPB/MCB) and a Lecturer in MCB, will be reading the names of graduates in the Affinity Celebration Honoring Asian, Asian American,…

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Six Hoopes Prizes for Undergraduate Thesis Work Go to Neuroscience Concentrators

Six neuroscience concentrators–Mohammed Abuelem, Catherine Gallori, Autumn Johnson, Rio McLellan, Lev Sandler, and Justin Wong–are among this year’s recipients of the prestigious Hoopes Prize. The university-wide award celebrates…

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MCB Welcomes New Faculty Member Carolyn Elya!

MCB is thrilled to announce that Carolyn Elya will join the department as Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology. Her appointment will officially begin on January 1st,…

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Deepak Singh (Neuro & Computer Science ‘23) Wins Taliesin Prize for Distinction in Art of Learning

Deepak Singh’s education took a turn during his first year at Harvard when he was diagnosed with glaucoma, an incurable disease that causes damage to the optic nerve.…

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Hopi Hoekstra Named C.Y. Chan Professor of Arts and Sciences

MCB and OEB faculty Hopi Hoekstra has been appointed C.Y. Chan Professor of Arts and Sciences. Chosen by the FAS Dean, the Professor of Arts and Sciences title…

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Multiple New X-ray Snapshots Reveal How Transition Metals Cross Cellular Membranes Through Nramp Transporters [Gaudet Lab]

Transition metals like iron and manganese play crucial roles in various metabolic processes like photosynthesis, oxygen transport, and energy production through the electron transport chain. Transport proteins residing…

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