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Molecular and Cellular Biology

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Are you curious … how cells move? why we need to eat salt? what is “ personalized medicine”? how cells build an eye? why drugs like thalidomide cause birth defects – and given they’re so dangerous, why we use them to treat cancer and leprosy? whether the...

Molecular & Cellular Biology

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Advising Hours, Fall 2013: Pre-concentrators are welcome to attend Tom's walk-in advising hours (no appointment necessary) at the following times: Tuesday, October 22nd 4-5:30 PM Friday, October 25th 2-3:30 PM Monday, October 28th 3-4:30 PM Thursday...

MCB Course Interface

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Structure and Function MCB 63, “Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine” MCB 65, “Physical Biochemistry: Understanding Macromolecular Machines” MCB 176, “Biochemistry of Membranes” MCB 178, “Biochemistry of Protein Complexes” MCB 188. “Chromosomes” Microbes...

MCB Info for Sophomores

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Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) concentrators are interested in understanding the intersection of modern research in cellular biology with medicine and society. MCB is therefore ideally suited for students who wish to study cellular processes at the...

MCB Info for First-Years

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Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) concentrators are interested in understanding the intersection of modern research in cellular biology with medicine and society. MCB is therefore ideally suited for students who wish to study cellular processes at the...

Information Panel on Graduate Schools and Graduate fellowships

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Applying to Grad School? Not Sure Where to Start? Join us for a panel discussion to find out when, how, and where to apply, how to prepare, and what to expect when applying to grad school, and what admissions committees seek out. Light refreshments will...

Science photos capture world in different light

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Images captured by Harvard researchers often blur the boundary between art and science. From high-powered microscopes to technology that can render biological tissue transparent, new tools are revealing the world in unexpected and compelling ways...

Information Panel on Applying to Graduate School and the NSF Fellowship Program

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Applying to Grad School? Not Sure Where to Start? Join us for a panel discussion to find out more about how to apply, where to apply, how to prepare, and what to expect when applying to grad school Light refreshments will be provided Panelists: • Rachelle...

Harvard researchers among those receiving more than $150M from NIH BRAIN Initiative

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Harvard scientists are among dozens of researchers who will receive more than $150 million in funding over the next five years through the National Institute of Health’s Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative as...

Panel on Applying to Graduate School and Fellowship Programs

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Professors Rachelle Gaudet and Craig Hunter from MCB will be hosting a general information session for all life science concentrators -- if you are considering graduate school or would like to apply to the NSF or any other fellowship, this panel...

Courses

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Courses for the nine life sciences concentrations are listed in the course catalog by department or concentration: Chemical and Physical Biology Chemistry Engineering Human Evolutionary Biology Life Sciences (includes foundational and interdisciplinary...

Morphological, physiological and molecular classification of mouse retinal ganglion cells

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You are cordially invited to a Dissertation Defense Seminar Mu Qiao – Sanes Lab Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology Molecules, Cells & Organisms Training Program