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WIRED: Prof Katharina Ribbeck
Mucus keeps the microbiome healthy. The Ribbeck Lab have clues about how it stops good microbes from going bad. Learn More
MIT News: MIT-Northpond Program
The new MIT-Northpond program was established with the intent to couple incredible advancements in engineering and biology with innovative entrepreneurial and business opportunities. Learn More
MIT News: Prof Katharina Ribbeck
The more infectious form of the yeast Candida albicans is a long filament (left). Ribbeck Lab have shown that when the yeast is grown in the presence of mucin glycans, it remains in its round, harmless form (right). Learn More
MIT Commencement 2022
Congratulation to our graduates. Learn More
MIT News: Prof Scott Manalis
Manalis Lab have discovered that before cells start to divide, they toss waste products. In this image, the magenta represents DNA, and the green represents a lysosomal marker on the surface of the cells, which is an indicator of lysosomal exocytosis. Learn More
National Academy of Sciences: Prof Angela Belcher
BE department head, Prof Angela Belcher, elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of her distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Learn More

Cancer Medicine

The MIT Center for Precision Cancer Medicine (CPCM) is devoted to translational research to help the subset of patients who do not respond well to traditional therapies. LEARN MORE

BioMakerspace

A place where students can grow into their leadership capabilities by spearheading projects. LEARN MORE

Environmental Health Sciences

CEHS studies the biological effect of environmental agents with specific emphasis on how such exposures affect human health and the health of our ecosystem. LEARN MORE

Seminar

The BE Seminar Series will resume for Fall Term in September 2022.

 
 
 
 
 
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