Molecular and Cell Biology Program

Events

MCB Seminars & Journal Clubs

  • MCB & Neuroscience Joint Seminar (Tuesdays @  12:45-1:45 PM)
  • Molecular Genetics Journal Club (Wednesdays @ 12:00-1:00 PM)
  • MCB & Neuroscience Student Seminars/Pizza Talks (Fridays @ 12:45-1:45 PM)

Upcoming Events

Sullivan & Canori -- Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars

September 5, 2025

Friday, 9/5/2025 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars
Camille Sullivan (Rosbash Lab)
Michael Canori (Kadener Lab)

Kennedy -- Systems that Protect Genes from Transposon-Mediated Perturbations

September 9, 2025

Tuesday, 9/9/2025 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Joint Biology/Neuroscience Colloquium
Scott Kennedy, PhD (Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School)
"Systems that Protect Genes from Transposon-Mediated Perturbations"
Host: Josh Meisel.

Ciampa & Zaccardi -- Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars

September 12, 2025

Friday, 9/12/2025 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars
Claire Ciampa (Berry Lab)
Nate Zaccardi (Goode Lab)

Tsipis -- Planning and Building Boston's Newest Neighborhood

September 16, 2025

Tuesday, 9/16/2025 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Joint Biology/Neuroscience Colloquium
Yanni Tsipis (Senior Vice President of Development, WS Development, Faculty, MIT Center for Real Estate)
"Planning and Building Boston's Newest Neighborhood"
Host: Michael Rosbash.

Keane & Davis -- Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars

September 19, 2025

Friday, 9/19/2025 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars
Geoff Keane (Garrity Lab)
Diana Davis (Griffith Lab)

Ferreira & Judge -- Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars

September 26, 2025

Friday, 9/26/2025 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars
Nayara Ferreira (Haber Lab)
Kirsten Judge (Sengupta Lab)

Vivian & Biswas -- Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars

October 3, 2025

Friday, 10/3/2025 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Molecular and Cell Biology & Neuroscience Student Seminars
Mike Vivian (Grienberger Lab)
Shaun Biswas (Kadener Lab)

Cuadros -- Regulation of species-specific developmental rates by redox metabolism

October 22, 2025

Wednesday, 10/22/2025 11:15 am-12:05 pm Gerstenzang 124
Molecular Genetics Journal Club
Margarete Diaz Cuadros (MGH/Harvard Medical School)
"Regulation of species-specific developmental rates by redox metabolism" See: https://www.diazcuadroslab.org/

Breslow -- Understanding Primary Cilia through Functional Genomics

November 4, 2025

Tuesday, 11/4/2025 12:45 pm-1:45 pm
Joint Biology/Neuroscience Colloquium
David K. Breslow, PhD (Department of Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology, Yale University)
"Understanding Primary Cilia through Functional Genomics"
Host: Piali Sengupta.

Colaiacovo -- How genetic factors and exposure to environmental toxicants affect the germline leading to aneuploidy: insights from C. elegans

December 2, 2025

Tuesday, 12/2/2025 12:45 pm-1:45 pm Gerstenzang 123
Joint Biology/Neuroscience Colloquium
Monica Colaiacovo, PhD (Department of Genetics, Harvard University)
"How genetic factors and exposure to environmental toxicants affect the germline leading to aneuploidy: insights from C. elegans" See: https://genepath.med.harvard.edu/colaiacovo/index.html
Host: Sue Lovett.