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  1. Faculty

    Our world-renowned faculty include 3 Nobel laureates; 29 members of the National Academy of Sciences; 11 Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) investigators; and 4 recipients of the National Medal of Science. Filter by.

  2. Faculty

    617-258-7778. Batista, Facundo. Professor of Biology; Associate Director and Scientific Director, Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard. NE46-876. Email. Jean Hyon. 857-268-7284. Bell, Stephen. Uncas and Helen Whitaker Professor of Biology; Director of Scientific Operations, Building 68; Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

  3. Graduate

    MIT Biology gave me the freedom to explore and personalize my graduate training. I joined the Martin Lab because I would get to start a new research program from scratch, establishing the mouse as a model system to study tissue folding during development. Research is not a solitary endeavor, and graduate school is so much more than just doing ...

  4. Homepage

    Learn, Discover, Innovate. We are a collaborative, inclusive, diverse, supportive, and focused community dedicated to research, teaching, and service. We explore a wide range of fundamental biological questions with a focus on molecular cell biology at all levels, from molecular structure to human disease. Join us. Toxoplasma gondii parasites.

  5. Department of Biology

    Inquiries. Additional information regarding undergraduate academic programs and research opportunities may be obtained from the Biology Education Office, Room 68-120, 617-253-4718. Graduate Study. The Department of Biology offers graduate work leading to the Doctor of Philosophy.

  6. Neurobiology

    Picower Professor of Biology and Neuroscience; Director, RIKEN-MIT Laboratory for Neural Circuit Genetics Susumu Tonegawa investigates the biological underpinnings of learning and memory in rodents. Whitehead Institute researchers uncover a new clue toward understanding the molecular basis of Parkinson's disease

  7. Welcome to the MIT Computational and Systems Biology PhD Program (CSB

    A faculty academic advisor assigned in the first year provides guidance and advice. Students choose a research advisor in spring or early summer of year 1 and develop a Ph.D. research project in with their advisor and input from a thesis committee chosen by the student. ... MIT Computational & Systems Biology PhD Program (CSB) Massachusetts ...

  8. Life Sciences at MIT

    The Graduate PhD Program in Microbiology is an interdepartmental and interdisciplinary program at MIT. MIT has a long-standing tradition of excellence in microbiological research, and there are over 50 faculty from approximately 10 different departments and divisions who study or use microbes in significant ways in their research.

  9. Current Students

    The Biology Graduate Student Council presents the interests of Biology graduate students to the department, faculty, and MIT at large. The BioPals Program matches incoming first-year graduate students with more senior students ("Pals"). BioREFS (Resource for Easing Friction and Stress) provide MIT's Biology community with an independent ...

  10. MIT Microbiology Program

    The MIT Microbiology Graduate PhD Program is an interdepartmental and interdisciplinary program representing all aspects of microbiological research. There are over 50 faculty from various MIT departments and divisions who study or use microbes in significant ways in their research. ... Prof. Becky Lamason ( Biology) Monday July 29, 2024 Time ...

  11. Faculty & Research

    Faculty Bio: Daniel Lew joined the Department of Biology at MIT as a Professor in the Spring of 2023. Professor Lew completed a PhD in Molecular Biology from the Rockefeller University in 1990, and then did postdoctoral work at the Scripps Research Institute where he investigated the cell cycle control in the model yeast Saccharomyces ...

  12. Faculty

    68-230. Precision Medicine and Medical Genomics, Regulatory Genomics, Epigenomics, and Proteomics, Stem Cell and Developmental Systems Biology. Biology, Biological Engineering (BE) Broderick, Tamara. [email protected]. E147-469, 32-G498. Biological Networks and Machine Learning.

  13. Computational and Systems Biology PhD Program

    The CSB PhD program is an Institute-wide program that has been jointly developed by the Departments of Biology, Biological Engineering, and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The program integrates biology, engineering, and computation to address complex problems in biological systems, and CSB PhD students have the opportunity to work ...

  14. PhD Program

    PhD Program. MIT Biological Engineering's mission is to generate and communicate new knowledge in the application of engineering principles in biological systems and to educate leaders in our discipline. We focus at the interface of engineering and biology on combining quantitative, physical, and integrative engineering principles with modern ...

  15. MIT Department of Biology: FAQ

    Our department and graduate program have been consistently ranked in the top 5 (often 1st) in the rankings published by the National Academy of Sciences and by US News and World Reports. There are a number of excellent graduate programs, however, and what really matters is finding the one that fits your interests and needs.

  16. Meet The Graduate Students

    There are around 20-25 students enrolled in each year of the Ph.D. program. The department values diversity, and BE graduate students come from public and private institutions in the US and abroad. Students come from specializations in a variety of fields, such as biophysics, chemical engineering, and computer science, in addition to biological ...

  17. Faculty

    MIT Computational & Systems Biology PhD Program (CSB) Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Bldg 68, Room 120C Cambridge, MA 02139. [email protected] 617.324.4144. For Emergencies | Accessibility

  18. Research

    Home | Research. Biological engineers excel at solving complex societal problems. We combine quantitative, integrative, and systems-oriented analysis with cutting-edge bioscience to tackle these challenges. Previously, accessing biological systems at the molecular and cellular levels for understanding and design was difficult.

  19. Graduate Program

    Graduate Program. MIT Biological Engineering's mission is to generate and communicate new knowledge in the application of engineering principles in biological systems and to educate leaders in our discipline. We focus at the interface of engineering and biology on combining quantitative, physical, and integrative engineering principles with ...

  20. Faculty & Teaching Staff

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biological Engineering 77 Massachusetts Avenue Building 56-651 Cambridge, MA 02139-4307 (617) 253-3159

  21. Seven new faculty join the MIT School of Science

    This winter, seven new faculty members join the MIT School of Science in the departments of Biology and Brain and Cognitive Sciences. Siniša Hrvatin studies how animals initiate, regulate, and survive states of stasis, such as torpor and hibernation. To survive extreme environments, many animals have evolved the ability to decrease metabolic ...

  22. Research Areas

    CSB students may choose any MIT faculty member as their PhD advisor, including those at MIT-affiliated institutes such as the Broad, Koch, Ragon, or Whitehead Institute. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT Computational & Systems Biology PhD Program (CSB) Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Bldg 68, Room 120C ...

  23. Chemical Biology

    Chemical biologists interrogate molecular processes that occur in human, plant, and microbial cells, as well as in viruses and animals. Support Chemistry. 77 Massachusetts Ave., 18-393 | Cambridge, MA 02139 | 617-253-1803. For Emergencies | Accessibility.

  24. School of Engineering faculty and staff receive awards in ...

    Russ Tedrake, the Toyota Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, received the School of Engineering Distinguished Educator Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to undergraduate and/or graduate education by members of its faculty and teaching staff (lecturer or instructor).