Category: Video

A tour of our cells through time

From chemical reactions occurring in a splinter of a second, to evolution shaping species over billions of years, the processes that make up our biology occur in time frames both short and long. In this video, we will hear from Department of Biology Faculty and Whitehead Institute scientists on how their thinking about different time scales informs scientific discovery.

Produced by Madeleine Turner | Whitehead Institute
September 17, 2024

Hear from the Cheeseman Lab, Weissman Lab, Hravatin Lab, and Yamashita Lab at the Whitehead Institute in the following video.

A day in the life of graduate student and plant scientist Carly Martin

Carly Martin is developing a detailed map showcasing which genes are turned on or off across cell types during seed development as a graduate student in the Gehring Lab. In a new video series from the Whitehead Institute, see what a typical day is like for her as she explores innovative ways to enhance agricultural sustainability.

Shafaq Zia | Whitehead Institute
May 14, 2024
Video: Conversations with Scientists: Robert T. Sauer

Robert “Bob” Sauer, the Salvador E. Luria Professor of Biology, discusses his life leading up to joining MIT in the Department of Biology, the unconventional timing of acquiring his PhD, formative moments as a mentor, and how research approaches have changed since he joined the department.

March 21, 2024