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Innovation in Education
Our program teaches the essential research and communication skills for a career as an independent scientist.
Jill Wisnewski
What initially drew me to MIT was the exciting wave of new research: The Biology department had just welcomed three new faculty members specializing in immunology—an area that had become especially compelling to me in the year leading up to my arrival. What has kept me here is the people—their generosity, collaboration, and genuine support. Ultimately, I’ve learned that if there’s a new skill I want to pick up, nothing is stopping me from doing it. In the Moura Silva Lab, I’m studying how immune cells, specifically macrophages, support fat development and tissue homeostasis. I have the freedom to explore various aspects of my project and to shape the lab for future generations.