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Thesis Defense: Matthew Hall
Bartel lab I "Functional microRNA targeting without seed pairing”- Thesis Defenses
Monday, Jan 12, 2026, 1:00PM01/12/2026 01:00 PM America/New_York Thesis Defense: Matthew Hall Bartel lab I "Functional microRNA targeting without seed pairing” McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute -
DSMI core training: Introduction to Unix and Advanced Usage of DSMI Computational Resources
A hands-on session covering basic Linux command usage and the KI/Bio/Micro computational resources- Professional Development
Monday, Jan 12, 2026, 2:00PM - 4:00PM01/12/2026 02:00 PM 01/12/2026 04:00 PM America/New_York DSMI core training: Introduction to Unix and Advanced Usage of DSMI Computational Resources A hands-on session covering basic Linux command usage and the KI/Bio/Micro computational resources Register with iLabs for more information -
How to Talk with Science Deniers
Lee McIntyre, Ph.D., join award-winning author (Post-Truth, The Scientific Attitude) for an interactive workshop on the rise of modern science denial- Professional Development
Monday, Jan 12, 2026, 3:00PM - 5:00PM01/12/2026 03:00 PM 01/12/2026 05:00 PM America/New_York How to Talk with Science Deniers Lee McIntyre, Ph.D., join award-winning author (Post-Truth, The Scientific Attitude) for an interactive workshop on the rise of modern science denial 68-181 -
Epigenetics & Chromatin Club: Shravasti Ray (Page Lab), Souraya Khouider (Gehring Lab)
An opportunity for trainees to discuss their research on epigenetics and chromatin- Other Scientific Presentations
Monday, Jan 12, 2026, 4:00PMWhitehead Auditorium; all are welcome01/12/2026 04:00 PM America/New_York Epigenetics & Chromatin Club: Shravasti Ray (Page Lab), Souraya Khouider (Gehring Lab) An opportunity for trainees to discuss their research on epigenetics and chromatin Whitehead Auditorium; all are welcome -
Ragon Institute Seminar Series: Damian Ekiert, Johns Hopkins University
"Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries: How bacteria move lipids between membranes"- Scientific Presentations
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026, 12:00PMSchwartz Auditorium, Ragon Institute; ring the intercom at the main entrance and you will be let in by security01/13/2026 12:00 PM America/New_York Ragon Institute Seminar Series: Damian Ekiert, Johns Hopkins University "Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries: How bacteria move lipids between membranes" Schwartz Auditorium, Ragon Institute; ring the intercom at the main entrance and you will be let in by security -
DSMI core training: Introduction to Unix and Advanced Usage of DSMI Computational Resources
A hands-on session covering basic Linux command usage and the KI/Bio/Micro computational resources- Professional Development
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026, 2:00PM - 4:00PM01/13/2026 02:00 PM 01/13/2026 04:00 PM America/New_York DSMI core training: Introduction to Unix and Advanced Usage of DSMI Computational Resources A hands-on session covering basic Linux command usage and the KI/Bio/Micro computational resources Register with iLabs for more information -
Cell Therapy
Catherine Wu, Eric Smith, Max Jan -- Join us for an interactive mini-symposium to hear from leaders in Cell Therapy!- Other Scientific Presentations
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026, 3:00PM - 5:00PM01/13/2026 03:00 PM 01/13/2026 05:00 PM America/New_York Cell Therapy Catherine Wu, Eric Smith, Max Jan -- Join us for an interactive mini-symposium to hear from leaders in Cell Therapy! Luria Auditorium, KI, 76-156 -
Data Discovery and Responsible Reuse for the Biosciences
Sabrina Brown and Sadie Roosa, MIT Libraries- Professional Development
Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026, 4:00PM - 5:00PM01/14/2026 04:00 PM 01/14/2026 05:00 PM America/New_York Data Discovery and Responsible Reuse for the Biosciences Sabrina Brown and Sadie Roosa, MIT Libraries 68-181 -
Exploring R&D Careers in Biotech and Pharma
Join us for a conversation with scientists who are using their graduate training to drive innovation at small biotech companies and big pharma.- Professional Development
Thursday, Jan 15, 2026, 3:00PM - 5:00PM01/15/2026 03:00 PM 01/15/2026 05:00 PM America/New_York Exploring R&D Careers in Biotech and Pharma Join us for a conversation with scientists who are using their graduate training to drive innovation at small biotech companies and big pharma. 68-181 -
Poster Session #2
- Graduate Student Events
Friday, Jan 16, 2026, 3:00PM - 5:00PM01/16/2026 03:00 PM 01/16/2026 05:00 PM America/New_York Poster Session #2 68-180 and 181 -
Special Event: Oliver Rollins, MIT
“Where Do We Go from Here? Science and Social Justice in a Changing World”- Other Scientific Presentations
Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026, 2:00PM - 3:15PM01/20/2026 02:00 PM 01/20/2026 03:15 PM America/New_York Special Event: Oliver Rollins, MIT “Where Do We Go from Here? Science and Social Justice in a Changing World” 68-181 -
From Bench to Business: MIT Alumni Leading in Biotech
Hear from MIT alumni who have charted their paths from graduate research to leadership at the forefront of the biotech industry.- Professional Development
Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026, 4:00PM - 5:30PM01/20/2026 04:00 PM 01/20/2026 05:30 PM America/New_York From Bench to Business: MIT Alumni Leading in Biotech Hear from MIT alumni who have charted their paths from graduate research to leadership at the forefront of the biotech industry. 68-181 -
Special Event: Mary Munson, UMass Chan Medical School
“Awesome Science Needs All Scientists: What I've Learned Along My Scientific Journey and Why It Matters Now More Than Ever"- Other Scientific Presentations
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026, 2:00PM - 3:30PM01/21/2026 02:00 PM 01/21/2026 03:30 PM America/New_York Special Event: Mary Munson, UMass Chan Medical School “Awesome Science Needs All Scientists: What I've Learned Along My Scientific Journey and Why It Matters Now More Than Ever" Luria Auditorium, KI, 76-156 -
Smart Data Management for Biologists
Sabrina Brown and Sadie Roosa, MIT Libraries- Professional Development
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026, 4:00PM - 5:00PM01/21/2026 04:00 PM 01/21/2026 05:00 PM America/New_York Smart Data Management for Biologists Sabrina Brown and Sadie Roosa, MIT Libraries Luria Auditorium, KI, 76-156 -
MIT Museum x Whitehead Institute Special Event: Ruth Lehmann and Siniša Hrvatin
Lehmann and Hvatin will share their groundbreaking research on how living systems persevere, pause, and adapt across generations- Special Events
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026, 6:00PM - 8:00PM01/21/2026 06:00 PM 01/21/2026 08:00 PM America/New_York MIT Museum x Whitehead Institute Special Event: Ruth Lehmann and Siniša Hrvatin Lehmann and Hvatin will share their groundbreaking research on how living systems persevere, pause, and adapt across generations MIT Museum; $15 General Admission, $5 for MIT ID Holders -
How to Write a Paper
Stephanie Weldon, Ph.D. Program Manager, Batista Lab, Ragon Institute- Professional Development
Thursday, Jan 22, 2026, 3:00PM - 5:00PM01/22/2026 03:00 PM 01/22/2026 05:00 PM America/New_York How to Write a Paper Stephanie Weldon, Ph.D. Program Manager, Batista Lab, Ragon Institute 68-181 -
Communicating your Science Visually
Sebastian Lourido, PhD Associate Professor, MIT Biology; Core Member, Whitehead Institute- Professional Development
Monday, Jan 26, 2026, 3:00PM - 5:00PM01/26/2026 03:00 PM 01/26/2026 05:00 PM America/New_York Communicating your Science Visually Sebastian Lourido, PhD Associate Professor, MIT Biology; Core Member, Whitehead Institute 32-141 -
Rewiring Signaling
Pamela Silver, Domitilla Del Vecchio, David Mooney -- An interactive mini-symposium in Synthetic Biology for therapeutics!- Other Scientific Presentations
Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026, 3:00PM - 5:00PM01/27/2026 03:00 PM 01/27/2026 05:00 PM America/New_York Rewiring Signaling Pamela Silver, Domitilla Del Vecchio, David Mooney -- An interactive mini-symposium in Synthetic Biology for therapeutics! Luria Auditorium, KI, 76-156 -
Teaching with a PhD
Learn firsthand about teaching-focused career paths and discover opportunities in higher education.- Professional Development
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026, 12:30PM - 2:30PM01/28/2026 12:30 PM 01/28/2026 02:30 PM America/New_York Teaching with a PhD Learn firsthand about teaching-focused career paths and discover opportunities in higher education. 68-181 -
Colloquium: Joao Pedra, University of Maryland
Title: "Neural Immune Circuits During Cutaneous Ectoparasitism"; hosted by Becky Lamason- Colloquium Series
Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026, 4:00PM02/03/2026 04:00 PM America/New_York Colloquium: Joao Pedra, University of Maryland Title: "Neural Immune Circuits During Cutaneous Ectoparasitism"; hosted by Becky Lamason 32-123 -
Colloquium: Shruti Naik, Princeton University
Title: "Mechanisms of Tissue Adaptation and Maladaptation"; hosted by The Chipperfield Committee- Colloquium Series
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026, 4:00PM02/24/2026 04:00 PM America/New_York Colloquium: Shruti Naik, Princeton University Title: "Mechanisms of Tissue Adaptation and Maladaptation"; hosted by The Chipperfield Committee 32-123 -
Colloquium: Samantha Lewis, University of California, Berkeley
Title: "Neuronal mitochondria self-renew via polarization and asymmetric division"; hosted by The Biology Graduate Student Council- Colloquium Series
Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026, 4:00PM03/03/2026 04:00 PM America/New_York Colloquium: Samantha Lewis, University of California, Berkeley Title: "Neuronal mitochondria self-renew via polarization and asymmetric division"; hosted by The Biology Graduate Student Council 32-123 -
Colloquium: Sabine Petry, Princeton University
Title: TBD; hosted by The Postdoctoral Committee- Colloquium Series
Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026, 4:00PM03/10/2026 04:00 PM America/New_York Colloquium: Sabine Petry, Princeton University Title: TBD; hosted by The Postdoctoral Committee 32-123 -
Colloquium: Andrew Fire, Stanford University
Title: "Modern coexistence with the persistent RNA world"; hosted by Phil Sharp- Colloquium Series
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2026, 4:00PM03/17/2026 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 -
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, 4:00PM03/31/2026 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 -
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, 4:00PM04/07/2026 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, 4:00PM04/14/2026 04:00 PM America/New_York Colloquium: Martin Jonikas, Princeton University Title: TBD; hosted by Mary Gehring 32-123 -
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, 4:00PM04/28/2026 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, 4:00PM05/05/2026 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 -
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, 4:00PM05/12/2026 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