Awards Dr. Andrew Murray Elected to EMBO MembershipHarvard University Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology | July 9, 2025MCB Professor Andrew Murray has been elected as an Associate Member of the European Molecular…karnottJuly 9, 2025 Read More
Local News Dr. Sanjid Shahriar on Using Computational Biology to Cross the Blood-Brain BarrierWyss Institute | July 9, 2025In 2018, Sanjid Shahriar started developing two new skills: powerlifting and computational biology. Each was…karnottJuly 9, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Intrinsically Weak Sex Chromosome Drive Through Sequential Asymmetric MeiosisMeng, X., et al. | July 8, 2025Meiotic drivers are selfish genetic elements that bias their own transmission, violating Mendel’s Law of…karnottJuly 8, 2025 Read More
Awards Dr. Feng Zhang Elected to EMBO MembershipMcGovern Institute | July 8, 2025The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), a professional non-profit organization dedicated to promoting international research…karnottJuly 8, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week ZNF280A Links DNA Double-Strand Break Repair to Human 22q11.2 Distal Deletion SyndromeClarke, T., et al. | June 26, 2025DNA double-strand breaks (DSB) are among the most deleterious forms of DNA damage and, if…karnottJune 26, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Perturb-Multimodal: A Platform for Pooled Genetic Screens With Imaging and Sequencing in Intact Mammalian TissueSaunders, R., et al. | June 23, 2025Metazoan life requires the coordinated activities of thousands of genes in spatially organized cell types.…karnottJune 23, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Iterative Transcription Factor Screening Enables Rapid Generation of Microglia-Like Cells From Human iPSCLiu, S., et al. | June 17, 2025Differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) into specialized cell types is essential for uncovering…karnottJune 17, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Multi-Timescale Reinforcement Learning in the BrainMasset, P., et al. | June 16, 2025To thrive in complex environments, animals and artificial agents must learn to act adaptively to…karnottJune 16, 2025 Read More
Local News UMass Chan Scientists Discover Process Controlling Cilia DevelopmentUMass Chan Medical School | July 8, 2025New research by Sumeda Nandadasa, PhD, reveals how a key protein associated with Meckel-Gruber syndrome,…karnottJuly 8, 2025 Read More
Local News Researchers Present Bold Ideas for AI at MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium Kickoff EventMcGovern Institute | July 7, 2025Launched in February of this year, the MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium (MGAIC), a presidential…karnottJuly 7, 2025 Read More
Local News MIT and Mass General Brigham Launch Joint Seed Program To Accelerate Innovations in HealthMIT News | July 7, 2025Leveraging the strengths of two world-class research institutions, MIT and Mass General Brigham (MGB) recently…karnottJuly 7, 2025 Read More
Local News Studying Stasis To Learn About AgingWhitehead Institute | July 4, 2025Closely related species can have wildly different lifespans — but why is that so? One…karnottJuly 4, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Novo Nordisk Bio Innovation Hub Innovation Call with LabCentralNovo Nordisk | July 4, 2024The application window for our innovation call with LabCentral is now open. Anchored with the…karnottJuly 4, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles NIH Modifies Application and Review Process for Fellowship Grants to Broaden Scientific Trainee PoolNational Institutes of Health | May 31, 2024The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is revising the application and peer review process for…karnottMay 31, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles New Fellowship Program with Center for Brain ScienceHarvard University Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology | April 18, 2024The NTT Research Foundation announced the new Harvard University Center for Brain Science-NTT Fellowship Program…karnottApril 18, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Ragon Institute Introduces Catherine Othieno Sempa Memorial Post Baccalaureate Scholars ProgramRagon Institute | March 15, 2024The Catherine Othieno Sempa* Memorial Post Baccalaureate Scholars Program engages talented college graduates from HBCUs…karnottMarch 15, 2024 Read More
Awards KathrynAnn Odamah Receives 2025 Charles Terner AwardBoston University Biology | June 19, 2025KathrynAnn Odamah, a fifth-year PhD student in the Man Lab, received the 2025 Charles Terner…karnottJune 19, 2025 Read More
Awards Sabrina Kistler Receives 2025 Marion R. Kramer ScholarshipBoston University Biology | June 18, 2025Sabrina Kistler, a Biomolecular Pharmacology PhD student in the Ho Lab, received the 2025 Marion R.…karnottJune 18, 2025 Read More
Awards Faculty Honored Across Tufts for Excellence in Teaching and ResearchTufts Now | June 16, 2025At the conclusion of each academic year, the university’s schools recognize excellence in research and…karnottJune 16, 2025 Read More
Awards Aging Brain Initiative Seed Grants Fund Five New Projects to Address Neurodegenerative DiseaseThe Picower Institute | June 13, 2025The devastating impacts of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s afflict millions of American families, and…karnottJune 13, 2025 Read More
Awards Lifetime Achievement Award Recognizes Catalyst of ALS Therapy Research and DevelopmentMassachusetts General Hospital | June 12, 2025In April 2025, the American Academy of Neurology presented the Lifetime Achievement Award for Clinically-relevant…karnottJune 12, 2025 Read More
Awards Brittany Walsh Receives 2025 FAS Dean’s Distinction AwardHarvard University Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology | June 11, 2025Brittany Walsh, Research Assistant for the Bellono Lab, has been named a 2025 recipient of…karnottJune 11, 2025 Read More
Awards Eight With MIT Ties Win 2025 Hertz Foundation FellowshipsMIT News | June 5, 2025The Hertz Foundation announced that it has awarded fellowships to eight MIT affiliates. The prestigious…karnottJune 5, 2025 Read More
Awards Joshua Sanes Elected Fellow of the British Royal SocietyHarvard University Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology | May 30, 2025Joshua Sanes, the Jeff C. Tarr Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, has been named…karnottMay 30, 2025 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards 2025 Celebration of Science Poster of Distinction Winners: Meet Jixian ShenMass General Brigham Bench Press | May 28, 2025In this Q&A, you’ll meet Jiaxian Shen, PhD, a postdoctoral research fellow studying the role of the gut microbiome in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) under…sciencecityMay 28, 2025 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Recognizing Excellence in Mentorship: 2025 MCB Mentorship Award RecipientsHarvard University Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology | May 22, 2025The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) at Harvard has announced the recipients of…sciencecityMay 22, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week CellLENS Enables Cross-Domain Information Fusion for Enhanced Cell Population Delineation in Single-Cell Spatial Omics DataZhu, B., et al. | July 9, 2025Delineating cell populations is crucial for understanding immune function in health and disease. Spatial omics…karnottJuly 9, 2025 Read More
Awards Dr. Andrew Murray Elected to EMBO MembershipHarvard University Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology | July 9, 2025MCB Professor Andrew Murray has been elected as an Associate Member of the European Molecular…karnottJuly 9, 2025 Read More
Local News Dr. Sanjid Shahriar on Using Computational Biology to Cross the Blood-Brain BarrierWyss Institute | July 9, 2025In 2018, Sanjid Shahriar started developing two new skills: powerlifting and computational biology. Each was…karnottJuly 9, 2025 Read More