Events

  • 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
  • Thesis Defense: Allison Scott

    Lamason lab I "Temporal Transcriptomic Analysis of Rickettsia Coupled with Investigation of an Anomalous Type IV Secretion System"
    • Thesis Defenses
    Monday, Apr 6, 2026, 2:00PM
    04/06/2026 02:00 PM America/New_York Thesis Defense: Allison Scott Lamason lab I "Temporal Transcriptomic Analysis of Rickettsia Coupled with Investigation of an Anomalous Type IV Secretion System" 68-181
  • Thesis Defense: Pema Maretich

    Anikeeva lab I "Neuroendocrine Stress Circuit Shapes Addiction Susceptibility"
    • Thesis Defenses
    Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026, 1:00PM
    04/07/2026 01:00 PM America/New_York Thesis Defense: Pema Maretich Anikeeva lab I "Neuroendocrine Stress Circuit Shapes Addiction Susceptibility" 46-3189
  • 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
  • gwiBio Glass Shards Speaker Series: Janice Lee, Foghorn Therapeutics

    The Director and Principal Scientist will discuss her career in cell biology and pharma
    • Professional Development
    Friday, Apr 10, 2026, 12:00PM - 1:00PM
    04/10/2026 12:00 PM 04/10/2026 01:00 PM America/New_York gwiBio Glass Shards Speaker Series: Janice Lee, Foghorn Therapeutics The Director and Principal Scientist will discuss her career in cell biology and pharma 68-181; RSVP and submit questions in advance
  • Special Seminar: Dr. Ling-Ling Chen

    "Linking RNA Processing & Function and Beyond"
    • Scientific Presentations
    Monday, Apr 13, 2026, 11:00AM
    04/13/2026 11:00 AM America/New_York Special Seminar: Dr. Ling-Ling Chen "Linking RNA Processing & Function and Beyond" McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute
  • 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
  • Thesis Defense: G. Jordan Ray

    Bartel lab I "Lysosomal RNA Degradation"
    • Thesis Defenses
    Friday, Apr 24, 2026, 3:00PM
    04/24/2026 03:00 PM America/New_York Thesis Defense: G. Jordan Ray Bartel lab I "Lysosomal RNA Degradation" McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute
  • Thesis Defense: Katya Khalizeva

    Cheeseman lab I "Global stabilization of the transcriptome in mitotic cells"
    • Thesis Defenses
    Monday, Apr 27, 2026, 1:00PM
    04/27/2026 01:00 PM America/New_York Thesis Defense: Katya Khalizeva Cheeseman lab I "Global stabilization of the transcriptome in mitotic cells" McGovern Auditorium, in Whitehead Institute
  • 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
  • MIT HEALS: Core Facility Innovation Symposium

    A celebration of breakthrough discoveries enabled through collaborative partnerships between MIT research groups and shared core facilities
    • Professional Development
    Wednesday, Apr 29, 2026, 3:00PM - 4:30PM
    McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute; reception to follow
    04/29/2026 03:00 PM 04/29/2026 04:30 PM America/New_York MIT HEALS: Core Facility Innovation Symposium A celebration of breakthrough discoveries enabled through collaborative partnerships between MIT research groups and shared core facilities McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute; reception to follow
  • Thesis Defense: Shandon Amos

    Soto-Feliciano I "TRIM28-Mediated Epigenetic Repression of Neutrophil Differentiation Creates a Therapeutic Vulnerability in Acute Myeloid Leukemia"
    • Thesis Defenses
    Thursday, Apr 30, 2026, 1:00PM
    04/30/2026 01:00 PM America/New_York Thesis Defense: Shandon Amos Soto-Feliciano I "TRIM28-Mediated Epigenetic Repression of Neutrophil Differentiation Creates a Therapeutic Vulnerability in Acute Myeloid Leukemia" Ragon Auditorium
  • Koch Institute Inaugural Symposium: MIT Stem Cell Initiative

    The MIT stem Cell Initiative studies fundamental biological questions about both normal and cancer stem cells to improve human health
    • Professional Development
    Friday, May 1, 2026, 12:30PM - 5:15PM
    Luria Auditorium, KI, 76-156
    05/01/2026 12:30 PM 05/01/2026 05:15 PM America/New_York Koch Institute Inaugural Symposium: MIT Stem Cell Initiative The MIT stem Cell Initiative studies fundamental biological questions about both normal and cancer stem cells to improve human health Luria Auditorium, KI, 76-156
  • 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
  • Inaugural Symposium: GlycoRNAs and Cell Surface RNA Biology

    A daylong symposium on glycoRNA biology with experts from across the globe
    • Scientific Presentations
    05/12/2026 08:30 AM 05/12/2026 03:30 PM America/New_York Inaugural Symposium: GlycoRNAs and Cell Surface RNA Biology A daylong symposium on glycoRNA biology with experts from across the globe 415 Main Street, Cambridge; registration is free through April 26
  • 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
  • KendallSqBio: Postdoc Social

    All postdocs are welcome to mingle over light food and drinks; hosted by the KendallSqBio group
    • Professional Development
    Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 5:00PM - 7:00PM
    05/19/2026 05:00 PM 05/19/2026 07:00 PM America/New_York KendallSqBio: Postdoc Social All postdocs are welcome to mingle over light food and drinks; hosted by the KendallSqBio group Broad Institute lobby; RSVP in advance
  • 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
  • KendallSqBio: Postdoc Symposium

    All postdocs are welcome for a daylong event to build community and celebrate life sciences and postdocs' scientific contributions at MIT and beyond
    • Professional Development
    Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026, 9:00AM - 6:00PM
    TBD
    09/22/2026 09:00 AM 09/22/2026 06:00 PM America/New_York KendallSqBio: Postdoc Symposium All postdocs are welcome for a daylong event to build community and celebrate life sciences and postdocs' scientific contributions at MIT and beyond TBD