Events

  • Thesis Defense – Oscar Molina

    Raines lab I "Protein Chemistry: Lessons from Ribonucleases, Isomerases, and Ligases"
    • Thesis Defenses
    Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026, 10:00AM
    56-154
    03/11/2026 10:00 AM America/New_York Thesis Defense – Oscar Molina Raines lab I "Protein Chemistry: Lessons from Ribonucleases, Isomerases, and Ligases" 56-154
  • Thesis Defense – Lara Elcavage

    Bartel lab I "Regulation of MicroRNAs and by MicroRNAs in Mammals"
    • Thesis Defenses
    Thursday, Mar 12, 2026, 2:00PM
    03/12/2026 02:00 PM America/New_York Thesis Defense – Lara Elcavage Bartel lab I "Regulation of MicroRNAs and by MicroRNAs in Mammals" McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute
  • Thesis Defense – Fiona Chatterjee

    Spranger lab I "Characterizing tumor-resident dendritic cells and their impacts on anti-tumor immune responses in ovarian cancer"
    • Thesis Defenses
    Monday, Mar 16, 2026, 2:00PM
    03/16/2026 02:00 PM America/New_York Thesis Defense – Fiona Chatterjee Spranger lab I "Characterizing tumor-resident dendritic cells and their impacts on anti-tumor immune responses in ovarian cancer" McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute
  • Colloquium: Andrew Fire, Stanford University

    Title: "Modern coexistence with the persistent RNA world"; hosted by Phil Sharp
    • Colloquium Series
    Tuesday, Mar 17, 2026, 4:00PM
    03/17/2026 04:00 PM America/New_York Colloquium: Andrew Fire, Stanford University Title: "Modern coexistence with the persistent RNA world"; hosted by Phil Sharp 32-123
  • gwiBio Glass Shards Speaker Series: Elizabeth Reczek, SemPresto

    The MIT Biology alum, and CEO and co-founder of SemPresto will discuss entrepreneurship and her career as a biotech executive
    • Professional Development
    Friday, Mar 20, 2026, 12:00PM - 1:00PM
    03/20/2026 12:00 PM 03/20/2026 01:00 PM America/New_York gwiBio Glass Shards Speaker Series: Elizabeth Reczek, SemPresto The MIT Biology alum, and CEO and co-founder of SemPresto will discuss entrepreneurship and her career as a biotech executive 68-181; RSVP and submit questions in advance
  • Thesis Defense: Oceane Marescal

    Cheeseman lab I "The regulation of multisubunit cellular structures during the cell cycle and quiescence"
    • Thesis Defenses
    Tuesday, Mar 24, 2026, 11:00AM
    03/24/2026 11:00 AM America/New_York Thesis Defense: Oceane Marescal Cheeseman lab I "The regulation of multisubunit cellular structures during the cell cycle and quiescence" McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute
  • Postdoc Coffee Hour

    Postdocs in all labs associated with MIT Biology are welcome to enjoy coffee, pastries, and tea
    • Postdoc Events
    Tuesday, Mar 24, 2026, 2:00PM
    68-164; please bring a reusable mug
    03/24/2026 02:00 PM America/New_York Postdoc Coffee Hour Postdocs in all labs associated with MIT Biology are welcome to enjoy coffee, pastries, and tea 68-164; please bring a reusable mug
  • Colloquium: Li Ye, The Scripps Research Institute

    Title: "The Energetics of Integrating Brain and Body"; hosted by Hernandez Moura Silva
    • Colloquium Series
    Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026, 4:00PM
    03/31/2026 04:00 PM America/New_York Colloquium: Li Ye, The Scripps Research Institute Title: "The Energetics of Integrating Brain and Body"; hosted by Hernandez Moura Silva 32-123
  • Whitehead Institute Special Seminar: David Breslow, Yale University

    "Understanding Primary Cilia through Functional Genomics"; hosted by Iain Cheeseman
    • Scientific Presentations
    Wednesday, Apr 1, 2026, 10:00AM
    Whitehead Auditorium
    04/01/2026 10:00 AM America/New_York Whitehead Institute Special Seminar: David Breslow, Yale University "Understanding Primary Cilia through Functional Genomics"; hosted by Iain Cheeseman Whitehead Auditorium
  • Thesis Defense: Juana De La O

    Martin lab I "Tubes, Trips, and Tension: A Journey towards a mechanical understanding of mouse neural tube elevation"
    • Thesis Defenses
    Monday, Apr 6, 2026, 1:00PM
    04/06/2026 01:00 PM America/New_York Thesis Defense: Juana De La O Martin lab I "Tubes, Trips, and Tension: A Journey towards a mechanical understanding of mouse neural tube elevation" McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute
  • Colloquium: Craig Montell, University of California, Santa Barbara

    Title: "Controlling Aedes aegypti populations and how they sense people"; hosted by Yukiko Yamashita
    • Colloquium Series
    Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026, 4:00PM
    04/07/2026 04:00 PM America/New_York Colloquium: Craig Montell, University of California, Santa Barbara Title: "Controlling Aedes aegypti populations and how they sense people"; hosted by Yukiko Yamashita 32-123
  • Colloquium: Martin Jonikas, Princeton University

    Title: TBD; hosted by Mary Gehring
    • Colloquium Series
    Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026, 4:00PM
    04/14/2026 04:00 PM America/New_York Colloquium: Martin Jonikas, Princeton University Title: TBD; hosted by Mary Gehring 32-123
  • Postdoc Coffee Hour

    Postdocs in all labs associated with MIT Biology are welcome to enjoy coffee, pastries, and tea
    • Postdoc Events
    Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026, 2:00PM
    68-164; please bring a reusable mug
    04/15/2026 02:00 PM America/New_York Postdoc Coffee Hour Postdocs in all labs associated with MIT Biology are welcome to enjoy coffee, pastries, and tea 68-164; please bring a reusable mug
  • Colloquium: Jan Skotheim, Stanford University

    Title: "Junk DNA, cell size, and a new model of cell growth"; hosted by Daniel Lew
    • Colloquium Series
    Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026, 4:00PM
    04/28/2026 04:00 PM America/New_York Colloquium: Jan Skotheim, Stanford University Title: "Junk DNA, cell size, and a new model of cell growth"; hosted by Daniel Lew 32-123
  • Colloquium: Sara Wickstrom, Max Planck Institute

    Title: "Mechanical regulation of cell states"; hosted by The Postdoc Committee
    • Colloquium Series
    Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 4:00PM
    05/05/2026 04:00 PM America/New_York Colloquium: Sara Wickstrom, Max Planck Institute Title: "Mechanical regulation of cell states"; hosted by The Postdoc Committee 32-123
  • MIT Biology: 2026 Catalyst Symposium

    Presentations by Catalyst Fellows as part of an effort to bring outstanding postdocs to MIT to engage with members of the community
    • Scientific Presentations
    Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 9:00AM - 3:00PM
    McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute
    05/06/2026 09:00 AM 05/06/2026 03:00 PM America/New_York MIT Biology: 2026 Catalyst Symposium Presentations by Catalyst Fellows as part of an effort to bring outstanding postdocs to MIT to engage with members of the community McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute
  • Colloquium: Kivanc Birsoy, Rockefeller Institute

    Title: "Understanding the role of organelles redox homeostasis in physiology and cancer"; hosted by Francisco Sanchez-Rivera
    • Colloquium Series
    Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 4:00PM
    05/12/2026 04:00 PM America/New_York Colloquium: Kivanc Birsoy, Rockefeller Institute Title: "Understanding the role of organelles redox homeostasis in physiology and cancer"; hosted by Francisco Sanchez-Rivera 32-123
  • Postdoc Coffee Hour

    Postdocs in all labs associated with MIT Biology are welcome to enjoy coffee, pastries, and tea
    • Postdoc Events
    Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 2:00PM
    68-164; please bring a reusable mug
    05/19/2026 02:00 PM America/New_York Postdoc Coffee Hour Postdocs in all labs associated with MIT Biology are welcome to enjoy coffee, pastries, and tea 68-164; please bring a reusable mug
  • Postdoc Coffee Hour

    Postdocs in all labs associated with MIT Biology are welcome to enjoy coffee, pastries, and tea
    • Postdoc Events
    Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026, 2:00PM
    68-164; please bring a reusable mug
    06/10/2026 02:00 PM America/New_York Postdoc Coffee Hour Postdocs in all labs associated with MIT Biology are welcome to enjoy coffee, pastries, and tea 68-164; please bring a reusable mug
  • Postdoc Coffee Hour

    Postdocs in all labs associated with MIT Biology are welcome to enjoy coffee, pastries, and tea
    • Postdoc Events
    Friday, Jul 10, 2026, 2:00PM
    68-164; please bring a reusable mug
    07/10/2026 02:00 PM America/New_York Postdoc Coffee Hour Postdocs in all labs associated with MIT Biology are welcome to enjoy coffee, pastries, and tea 68-164; please bring a reusable mug
  • Postdoc Coffee Hour

    Postdocs in all labs associated with MIT Biology are welcome to enjoy coffee, pastries, and tea
    • Postdoc Events
    Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026, 2:00PM
    68-164; please bring a reusable mug
    08/18/2026 02:00 PM America/New_York Postdoc Coffee Hour Postdocs in all labs associated with MIT Biology are welcome to enjoy coffee, pastries, and tea 68-164; please bring a reusable mug