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Worming Our Way Through Time: How Animals Sense Time Within and Across Generations

December 13 - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
How do animals perceive time — both in the moment and across generations?

Research with the tiny worm C. elegans is offering surprising insights. With every brain cell and connection mapped, and many genes and molecules shared with humans, these transparent worms are a powerful tool for understanding how living beings sense and respond to time.

MIT postdoctoral researcher Eugene Lee will share how training worms to remember specific timing patterns not only shapes their own behavior, but also sends signals that influence the health and behavior of their offspring.

The talk will include live specimens of C. elegansallowing audiences to see firsthand how much can be learned by simply observing these remarkable creatures under a microscope.

This program is free with Museum admission. While walk-ins are welcome, advance registration is recommended to reserve your spot.

December 13
3pm – 4pm
Free with Museum admission.

Organizer

  • MIT Museum

Venue

  • MIT Museum
  • 314 Main Street
    Cambridge, MA 02142 United States
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