Heart muscle cells called cardiomyocytes. Credit: Alexander Auld and Laurie Boyer

Research

For over 50 years, we have played a central role in the growth of molecular life sciences and the revolution in molecular and cellular biology, genetics, genomics, and computational biology.

Undergraduate Students

Our undergraduate students thrive in an atmosphere that promotes exploration and collaboration across all areas of research and study. Our professors have an infectious passion for instruction and strive to teach each course better than it’s ever been taught before.

Learn, Discover, Innovate

We are a collaborative, inclusive, diverse, supportive, and focused community dedicated to research, teaching, and service. We explore a wide range of fundamental biological questions with a focus on molecular cell biology at all levels, from molecular structure to human disease. Join us.

Graduate Students

Graduate training is interdisciplinary, collaborative, and intense, giving our students the research and communication skills they need for a successful career. Our faculty share a deep commitment to education for all students.

Toxoplasma gondii parasites. Credit: Clare Harding.

Research

For over 50 years, we have played a central role in the growth of molecular life sciences and the revolution in molecular and cellular biology, genetics, genomics, and computational biology.

Cyrille Teforlack (left) discussing his project in the Reddien Lab on flatworm eye regeneration with attendees of the BSG-MSRP-Bio Poster session, including Department of Biology Head Amy Keating (right).

Broadening Participation

Our outreach programs seek to make the field of science more inclusive by sharing MIT’s intellectual wealth and cutting-edge resources.

Research

For over 50 years, we have played a central role in the growth of molecular life sciences and the revolution in molecular and cellular biology, genetics, genomics, and computational biology.

An atomic model of a protein. Credit: Ellen Zhong.

Research

For over 50 years, we have played a central role in the growth of molecular life sciences and the revolution in molecular and cellular biology, genetics, genomics, and computational biology.

Events

  • Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026Colloquium: Ankur Jain, MIT
  • Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026Ragon Institute Work-In-Progress Seminar: Victoria Rosado (Lingwood Lab), Gema Rubio Gonzalez (Evavold Lab)
    Schwartz Auditorium, Ragon Institute; ring the intercom at the main entrance and security will let you in
  • Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026Picower Institute Symposium: Comparative Neuroscience: Lessons from Biodiversity

How an embryo draws the line between body and germline

AI model decodes the language cells use to communicate

Looking beyond natural sequences

How the Toxoplasma parasite adapts to crowded conditions in host cells