Events

  • Whitehead Institute Special Seminar: Gina El Nesr, Stanford University

    "Designing enzymatic functions and predicting protein dynamics"; hosted by Ruth Lehmann
    • Scientific Presentations
    Monday, May 4, 2026, 10:00AM - 11:00AM
    McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute
    05/04/2026 10:00 AM 05/04/2026 11:00 AM America/New_York Whitehead Institute Special Seminar: Gina El Nesr, Stanford University "Designing enzymatic functions and predicting protein dynamics"; hosted by Ruth Lehmann McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute
  • 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
  • Thesis Defense: Elena Slobodyanyuk

    Bartel lab I "The E3 ubiquitin ligase mechanism specifying target-directed microRNA degradation"
    • Thesis Defenses
    Thursday, May 14, 2026, 10:00AM
    05/14/2026 10:00 AM America/New_York Thesis Defense: Elena Slobodyanyuk Bartel lab I "The E3 ubiquitin ligase mechanism specifying target-directed microRNA degradation" McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute
  • Conversations with Scientists: Professor Eric Lander, MIT

    Lander will discuss his life and career; introduction by Vamsi Mootha
    • Special Events
    Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 11:00AM
    Broad Institute Auditorium
    05/19/2026 11:00 AM America/New_York Conversations with Scientists: Professor Eric Lander, MIT Lander will discuss his life and career; introduction by Vamsi Mootha Broad Institute Auditorium
  • 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
  • MIT Biology Special Seminar: Pascale Cossart, Institut Pasteur

    "How we raised a bacterium to the rank of a model system: the Listeria paradigm"; hosted by Michael T. Laub
    • Scientific Presentations
    Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 10:00AM
    68-180
    05/20/2026 10:00 AM America/New_York MIT Biology Special Seminar: Pascale Cossart, Institut Pasteur "How we raised a bacterium to the rank of a model system: the Listeria paradigm"; hosted by Michael T. Laub 68-180
  • MLBWG Speaker Series: Hongwei Tu (Hwang Lab)

    The Machine Learning in Biology Working Group provides a space for trainees to discuss applying machine learning to biological problems
    • Scientific Presentations
    Thursday, May 28, 2026, 10:00AM - 11:00AM
    05/28/2026 10:00 AM 05/28/2026 11:00 AM America/New_York MLBWG Speaker Series: Hongwei Tu (Hwang Lab) The Machine Learning in Biology Working Group provides a space for trainees to discuss applying machine learning to biological problems 68-274; register 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