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  • Norbert Perrimon, Harvard University
    • Colloquium Series
    Norbert Perrimon, Harvard University
    "Inter-organ communication," Hosted by Pulin Li.
    Tuesday, Oct 22, 2019, 4:00PM
    Building 32, Room 123
    10/22/2019 04:00 PM America/New_York Norbert Perrimon, Harvard University "Inter-organ communication," Hosted by Pulin Li. 82
  • Family Weekend Reception
    • Undergraduate Events
    Family Weekend Reception
    Join Professor Hazel Sive, who will give a presentation on the biology major, followed by discussion and refreshments.
    Friday, Oct 25, 2019, 3:30PM - Friday, Oct 25, 2019 5:00PM
    Building 68, Room 121
    10/25/2019 03:30 PM 10/25/2019 05:00 PM America/New_York Family Weekend Reception Join Professor Hazel Sive, who will give a presentation on the biology major, followed by discussion and refreshments. 82
  • Making the Cut: Promises and Challenges of Gene Editing
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    Making the Cut: Promises and Challenges of Gene Editing
    Hosted by the Radcliffe Institute.
    Friday, Oct 25, 2019, 9:00AM
    Harvard University, Knafel Center (10 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA)
    10/25/2019 09:00 AM America/New_York Making the Cut: Promises and Challenges of Gene Editing Hosted by the Radcliffe Institute. Harvard University, Knafel Center (10 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA)
  • Celeste Simon, University of Pennsylvania
    • Colloquium Series
    Celeste Simon, University of Pennsylvania
    Title, "Inflammation, Metabolism, and Tumor Progression," Hosted by Matt Vander Heiden
    Tuesday, Oct 29, 2019, 4:00PM
    Building 32, Room 123
    10/29/2019 04:00 PM America/New_York Celeste Simon, University of Pennsylvania Title, "Inflammation, Metabolism, and Tumor Progression," Hosted by Matt Vander Heiden 83
  • Reudi Aebersold, ETH Zurich Institute of Molecular Systems Biology
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    Reudi Aebersold, ETH Zurich Institute of Molecular Systems Biology
    MIT Biophysics Seminar Series. Coffee/Tea: 4-4:15pm. Talk: 4:15-5:15pm. Refreshments: 5:15-5:45pm.
    Wednesday, Oct 30, 2019, 4:00PM - 5:45PM
    400 Technology Square, Ragon Institute (1st Floor)
    10/30/2019 04:00 PM 10/30/2019 05:45 PM America/New_York Reudi Aebersold, ETH Zurich Institute of Molecular Systems Biology MIT Biophysics Seminar Series. Coffee/Tea: 4-4:15pm. Talk: 4:15-5:15pm. Refreshments: 5:15-5:45pm. 112
  • IMES Founders Lecture
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    IMES Founders Lecture
    Professor Arup K. Chakraborty will deliver the inaugural lecture, called “Germs, T cells, dewdrops and genes.”
    Wednesday, Oct 30, 2019, 4:00PM - 6:00PM
    Building E25, Room 111
    10/30/2019 04:00 PM 10/30/2019 06:00 PM America/New_York IMES Founders Lecture Professor Arup K. Chakraborty will deliver the inaugural lecture, called “Germs, T cells, dewdrops and genes.” 83
  • Josh Mendell, University of Texas Southwestern
    • Colloquium Series
    Josh Mendell, University of Texas Southwestern
    Title, "Regulation and functions of mammalian noncoding RNAs," hosted by Chris Burge
    Tuesday, Nov 5, 2019, 4:00PM
    Building 32, Room 123
    11/05/2019 04:00 PM America/New_York Josh Mendell, University of Texas Southwestern Title, "Regulation and functions of mammalian noncoding RNAs," hosted by Chris Burge 82
  • Nozomi Ando, Cornell University
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    Nozomi Ando, Cornell University
    MIT Biophysics Seminar Series. Coffee/Tea: 4-4:15pm. Talk: 4:15-5:15pm. Refreshments: 5:15-5:45pm.
    Wednesday, Nov 6, 2019, 4:00PM - 5:45PM
    400 Technology Square, Ragon Institute (1st Floor)
    11/06/2019 04:00 PM 11/06/2019 05:45 PM America/New_York Nozomi Ando, Cornell University MIT Biophysics Seminar Series. Coffee/Tea: 4-4:15pm. Talk: 4:15-5:15pm. Refreshments: 5:15-5:45pm. 112
  • Matthew Kennedy, University of Colorado Denver
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    Matthew Kennedy, University of Colorado Denver
    MCN Seminar. "New Approaches for Manipulating Synapse Function and Neuronal Cell Biology with Light"
    Friday, Nov 8, 2019, 4:00PM - 6:00PM
    Building 46, Room 3002
    11/08/2019 04:00 PM 11/08/2019 06:00 PM America/New_York Matthew Kennedy, University of Colorado Denver MCN Seminar. "New Approaches for Manipulating Synapse Function and Neuronal Cell Biology with Light" 83
  • Ronald Germain
    • Colloquium Series
    Ronald Germain
    "Imaging Immunity," Developing a Detailed Spatiotemporal Understanding of Host Defense," Hosted by Stefani Spranger
    Tuesday, Nov 12, 2019, 4:00PM
    Building 32, Room 123
    11/12/2019 04:00 PM America/New_York Ronald Germain "Imaging Immunity," Developing a Detailed Spatiotemporal Understanding of Host Defense," Hosted by Stefani Spranger 82
  • Allan Drummond, University of Chicago
    • Colloquium Series
    Allan Drummond, University of Chicago
    Title,"Rethinking the cellular response to heat shock," hosted by Mike Laub
    Tuesday, Nov 19, 2019, 4:00PM
    Building 32, Room 123
    11/19/2019 04:00 PM America/New_York Allan Drummond, University of Chicago Title,"Rethinking the cellular response to heat shock," hosted by Mike Laub 82
  • Gevorg Grigoryan, Dartmouth College
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    Gevorg Grigoryan, Dartmouth College
    MIT Biophysics Seminar Series. Coffee/Tea: 4-4:15pm. Talk: 4:15-5:15pm. Refreshments: 5:15-5:45pm.
    Wednesday, Nov 20, 2019, 4:00PM - 5:45PM
    400 Technology Square, Ragon Institute (1st Floor)
    11/20/2019 04:00 PM 11/20/2019 05:45 PM America/New_York Gevorg Grigoryan, Dartmouth College MIT Biophysics Seminar Series. Coffee/Tea: 4-4:15pm. Talk: 4:15-5:15pm. Refreshments: 5:15-5:45pm. 112
  • Department Pie Party
    • Building 68 Events
    Department Pie Party
    Department Pie Party
    Friday, Nov 22, 2019, 2:00PM - Friday, Nov 22, 2019 3:30PM
    Building 68, Room 180/181
    11/22/2019 02:00 PM 11/22/2019 03:30 PM America/New_York Department Pie Party Department Pie Party 86
  • Single Cell Symposium
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    Single Cell Symposium
    Hosted by DF/HCC- MIT. This one-day symposium aims to bring together investigators interested in single cell methods.
    Friday, Nov 22, 2019, 9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Jimmy Fund Auditorium (35 Binney St, Boston)
    11/22/2019 09:00 AM 11/22/2019 05:00 PM America/New_York Single Cell Symposium Hosted by DF/HCC- MIT. This one-day symposium aims to bring together investigators interested in single cell methods. Jimmy Fund Auditorium (35 Binney St, Boston)
  • Maria Barna, Stanford University
    • Colloquium Series
    Maria Barna, Stanford University
    "Controlling the diversity of proteins that can be produced in specific cells, tissues & organisms" host - Eliezer Calo
    Tuesday, Dec 3, 2019, 4:00PM
    Building 32, Room 123
    12/03/2019 04:00 PM America/New_York Maria Barna, Stanford University "Controlling the diversity of proteins that can be produced in specific cells, tissues & organisms" host - Eliezer Calo 83
  • Stanislav Y. Shvartsman, Princeton University
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    Stanislav Y. Shvartsman, Princeton University
    MIT Biophysics Seminar Series. Coffee/Tea: 4-4:15pm. Talk: 4:15-5:15pm. Refreshments: 5:15-5:45pm.
    Wednesday, Dec 4, 2019, 4:00PM - 5:45PM
    400 Technology Square, Ragon Institute (1st Floor)
    12/04/2019 04:00 PM 12/04/2019 05:45 PM America/New_York Stanislav Y. Shvartsman, Princeton University MIT Biophysics Seminar Series. Coffee/Tea: 4-4:15pm. Talk: 4:15-5:15pm. Refreshments: 5:15-5:45pm. 112
  • Matthew Dalva, Jefferson College of Life Sciences
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    Matthew Dalva, Jefferson College of Life Sciences
    MCN Seminar. "Synapse Formation and Plasticity: Effects of Biological-Sex and Synaptic Nanostructure"
    Friday, Dec 6, 2019, 4:00PM - 6:00PM
    Building 46, Room 3002
    12/06/2019 04:00 PM 12/06/2019 06:00 PM America/New_York Matthew Dalva, Jefferson College of Life Sciences MCN Seminar. "Synapse Formation and Plasticity: Effects of Biological-Sex and Synaptic Nanostructure" 83
  • Tim Stearns, Stanford University
    • Colloquium Series
    Tim Stearns, Stanford University
    "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Angelika Amon.
    Tuesday, Dec 10, 2019, 4:00PM - 5:00PM
    Building 32, Room 123
    12/10/2019 04:00 PM 12/10/2019 05:00 PM America/New_York Tim Stearns, Stanford University "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Angelika Amon. 82
  • Sharad Ramanathan, Harvard University
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    Sharad Ramanathan, Harvard University
    MIT Biophysics Seminar Series. Coffee/Tea: 4-4:15pm. Talk: 4:15-5:15pm. Refreshments: 5:15-5:45pm.
    Wednesday, Dec 11, 2019, 4:00PM - 5:45PM
    400 Technology Square, Ragon Institute (1st Floor)
    12/11/2019 04:00 PM 12/11/2019 05:45 PM America/New_York Sharad Ramanathan, Harvard University MIT Biophysics Seminar Series. Coffee/Tea: 4-4:15pm. Talk: 4:15-5:15pm. Refreshments: 5:15-5:45pm. 112
  • Conversation with Penny Chisholm
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    Conversation with Penny Chisholm
    The next speaker in the Conversations with Scientists Series will be Penny Chisholm.
    Monday, Dec 16, 2019, 10:00AM
    Building 68, Room 181
    12/16/2019 10:00 AM America/New_York Conversation with Penny Chisholm The next speaker in the Conversations with Scientists Series will be Penny Chisholm. 82
  • Daniel Jarosz, Stanford
    • Colloquium Series
    Daniel Jarosz, Stanford
    Title: TBD, Hosted by: Chipperfield Committee
    Tuesday, Jan 28, 2020, 4:00PM
    Building 32, Room 123
    01/28/2020 04:00 PM America/New_York Daniel Jarosz, Stanford Title: TBD, Hosted by: Chipperfield Committee 82
  • Joseph Takahashi, UT Southwestern
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    Joseph Takahashi, UT Southwestern
    Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Seminar. Title TBA
    Friday, Feb 7, 2020, 4:00PM - 6:00PM
    Building 46, Room 3002
    02/07/2020 04:00 PM 02/07/2020 06:00 PM America/New_York Joseph Takahashi, UT Southwestern Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Seminar. Title TBA 83
  • Lucas Pelkmans, University of Zurich
    • Colloquium Series
    Lucas Pelkmans, University of Zurich
    "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Phil Sharp.
    Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020, 4:00PM - 5:00PM
    Building 32, Room 123
    02/11/2020 04:00 PM 02/11/2020 05:00 PM America/New_York Lucas Pelkmans, University of Zurich "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Phil Sharp. 82
  • Margaret E. Johnson, John Hopkins University
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    Margaret E. Johnson, John Hopkins University
    MIT Biophysics Seminar Series. Coffee/Tea: 4-4:15pm. Talk: 4:15-5:15pm. Refreshments: 5:15-5:45pm.
    Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020, 4:00PM - 5:45PM
    400 Technology Square, Ragon Institute (1st Floor)
    02/12/2020 04:00 PM 02/12/2020 05:45 PM America/New_York Margaret E. Johnson, John Hopkins University MIT Biophysics Seminar Series. Coffee/Tea: 4-4:15pm. Talk: 4:15-5:15pm. Refreshments: 5:15-5:45pm. 112
  • Akiko Iwasaki, Yale University
    • Colloquium Series
    Akiko Iwasaki, Yale University
    "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Stefani Spranger.
    Tuesday, Feb 25, 2020, 4:00PM - 5:00PM
    Building 32, Room 123
    02/25/2020 04:00 PM 02/25/2020 05:00 PM America/New_York Akiko Iwasaki, Yale University "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Stefani Spranger. 82
  • Pardis Sabeti, Harvard University
    • Colloquium Series
    Pardis Sabeti, Harvard University
    "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Laurie Boyer.
    Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020, 4:00PM - 5:00PM
    Building 32, Room 123
    03/03/2020 04:00 PM 03/03/2020 05:00 PM America/New_York Pardis Sabeti, Harvard University "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Laurie Boyer. 82
  • Piali Sengupta, Brandeis University
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    Piali Sengupta, Brandeis University
    Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Seminar. Title TBA
    Friday, Mar 6, 2020, 4:00PM - 6:00PM
    Building 46, Room 3002
    03/06/2020 04:00 PM 03/06/2020 06:00 PM America/New_York Piali Sengupta, Brandeis University Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Seminar. Title TBA 83
  • Philip Benfey, Duke University
    • Colloquium Series
    Philip Benfey, Duke University
    "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Mary Gehring.
    Tuesday, Mar 10, 2020, 4:00PM - 5:00PM
    Building 32, Room 123
    03/10/2020 04:00 PM 03/10/2020 05:00 PM America/New_York Philip Benfey, Duke University "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Mary Gehring. 82
  • Samara Reck-Peterson, UCSD
    • Colloquium Series
    Samara Reck-Peterson, UCSD
    "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Joey Davis.
    Tuesday, Mar 17, 2020, 4:00PM - 5:00PM
    Building 32, Room 123
    03/17/2020 04:00 PM 03/17/2020 05:00 PM America/New_York Samara Reck-Peterson, UCSD "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Joey Davis. 82
  • Rasi Subramaniam, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    Rasi Subramaniam, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
    MIT Biophysics Seminar Series. Coffee/Tea: 4-4:15pm. Talk: 4:15-5:15pm. Refreshments: 5:15-5:45pm.
    Wednesday, Mar 25, 2020, 4:00PM - 5:45PM
    400 Technology Square, Ragon Institute (1st Floor)
    03/25/2020 04:00 PM 03/25/2020 05:45 PM America/New_York Rasi Subramaniam, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center MIT Biophysics Seminar Series. Coffee/Tea: 4-4:15pm. Talk: 4:15-5:15pm. Refreshments: 5:15-5:45pm. 112
  • Erin Schuman, Max Planck
    • Colloquium Series
    Erin Schuman, Max Planck
    "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Elly Nedivi.
    Tuesday, Mar 31, 2020, 4:00PM - 5:00PM
    Building 32, Room 123
    03/31/2020 04:00 PM 03/31/2020 05:00 PM America/New_York Erin Schuman, Max Planck "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Elly Nedivi. 82
  • Mikhail Shapiro, California Institute of Technology
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    Mikhail Shapiro, California Institute of Technology
    MIT Biophysics Seminar Series. Coffee/Tea: 4-4:15pm. Talk: 4:15-5:15pm. Refreshments: 5:15-5:45pm.
    Wednesday, Apr 1, 2020, 4:00PM - 5:45PM
    400 Technology Square, Ragon Institute (1st Floor)
    04/01/2020 04:00 PM 04/01/2020 05:45 PM America/New_York Mikhail Shapiro, California Institute of Technology MIT Biophysics Seminar Series. Coffee/Tea: 4-4:15pm. Talk: 4:15-5:15pm. Refreshments: 5:15-5:45pm. 112
  • Corey Harwell, Harvard Medical School
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    Corey Harwell, Harvard Medical School
    Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Seminar. Title TBA
    Friday, Apr 3, 2020, 4:00PM - 6:00PM
    Building 46, Room 3002
    04/03/2020 04:00 PM 04/03/2020 06:00 PM America/New_York Corey Harwell, Harvard Medical School Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Seminar. Title TBA 83
  • Hans Clevers, Hulbrecht
    • Colloquium Series
    Hans Clevers, Hulbrecht
    "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Omer Yilmaz.
    Tuesday, Apr 14, 2020, 4:00PM - 5:00PM
    Building 32, Room 123
    04/14/2020 04:00 PM 04/14/2020 05:00 PM America/New_York Hans Clevers, Hulbrecht "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Omer Yilmaz. 82
  • Stefano DiTalia, Duke University School of Medicine
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    Stefano DiTalia, Duke University School of Medicine
    MIT Biophysics Seminar Series. Coffee/Tea: 4-4:15pm. Talk: 4:15-5:15pm. Refreshments: 5:15-5:45pm.
    Wednesday, Apr 15, 2020, 4:00PM - 5:45PM
    400 Technology Square, Ragon Institute (1st Floor)
    04/15/2020 04:00 PM 04/15/2020 05:45 PM America/New_York Stefano DiTalia, Duke University School of Medicine MIT Biophysics Seminar Series. Coffee/Tea: 4-4:15pm. Talk: 4:15-5:15pm. Refreshments: 5:15-5:45pm. 112
  • Freshmen Biology Open House
    • Undergraduate Events
    Freshmen Biology Open House
    Freshman Biology Open House for Campus Preview Weekend with Professor Hazel Sive and BUSA
    Thursday, Apr 16, 2020, 6:30PM - Thursday, Apr 16, 2020 7:30PM
    68-180/181
    04/16/2020 06:30 PM 04/16/2020 07:30 PM America/New_York Freshmen Biology Open House Freshman Biology Open House for Campus Preview Weekend with Professor Hazel Sive and BUSA 71
  • UROP Panel
    • Undergraduate Events
    UROP Panel
    UROP Panel with BUSA for Campus Preview Weekend
    Friday, Apr 17, 2020, 4:00PM - Friday, Apr 17, 2020 5:00PM
    68-180
    04/17/2020 04:00 PM 04/17/2020 05:00 PM America/New_York UROP Panel UROP Panel with BUSA for Campus Preview Weekend 67
  • Abby Dernburg, UC Berkeley
    • Colloquium Series
    Abby Dernburg, UC Berkeley
    "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Iain Cheeseman.
    Tuesday, Apr 21, 2020, 4:00PM - 5:00PM
    Building 32, Room 123
    04/21/2020 04:00 PM 04/21/2020 05:00 PM America/New_York Abby Dernburg, UC Berkeley "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Iain Cheeseman. 82
  • Joan Steitz, Yale University
    • Colloquium Series
    Joan Steitz, Yale University
    "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Rick Young (Rich lecture).
    Tuesday, Apr 28, 2020, 4:00PM - 5:00PM
    Building 32, Room 123
    04/28/2020 04:00 PM 04/28/2020 05:00 PM America/New_York Joan Steitz, Yale University "Talk title TBD." Hosted by Rick Young (Rich lecture). 82
  • Xavier Darzacq, UC Berkeley
    • Colloquium Series
    Xavier Darzacq, UC Berkeley
    "Talk title TBD." Postdoc Lecture #2.
    Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 4:00PM - 5:00PM
    Building 32, Room 123
    05/05/2020 04:00 PM 05/05/2020 05:00 PM America/New_York Xavier Darzacq, UC Berkeley "Talk title TBD." Postdoc Lecture #2. 82
  • Sheena Josselyn, University of Toronto
    • Other Scientific Presentations
    Sheena Josselyn, University of Toronto
    Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Seminar. Title TBA
    Friday, May 8, 2020, 4:00PM - 6:00PM
    Building 46, Room 3002
    05/08/2020 04:00 PM 05/08/2020 06:00 PM America/New_York Sheena Josselyn, University of Toronto Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Seminar. Title TBA 83