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MIT Profiles

Studying Phages far from home
- Biology graduate student Tong Zhang has spent the last two years learning the intricacies of how bacteria protect themselves.
MIT alum filling in the gaps in urology research for female patients
- Now an assistant professor at UT Dallas, Nicole De Nisco draws on a love of problem-solving and interdisciplinary skills honed as an undergraduate and graduate student at MIT
Andrea Lo ’21 draws on ecological lessons for life, work, and education
- With a minor in literature and environmental sustainability, the biology alumna considers perspectives from Charles Darwin to Annie Dillard.
Fareeda Abu-Juam, 2023 BSG-MSRP-Bio student: Considering biological puzzles, one line of code at a time
- A fascination with the applications for machine learning led to a summer of programming at MIT
Cyrille Teforlack, 2023 BSG-MSRP-Bio student: Fascination with regeneration led to summer program at MIT
- Cryille Teforlack spent the summer investigating eye regeneration in flatworms as part of the BSG-MSRP-Bio program.

MIT Q&A

3 Questions: Daniel Lew on what we can learn about cells from yeast
- New Department of Biology faculty member Daniel “Danny” Lew uses the model yeast S. cerevisiae, and a non-model yeast with an unusual pattern of cell division, to explore fundamental questions in cell biology.
3 Questions: Sara Prescott on the brain-body connection
- As a new Department of Biology faculty member and investigator in The Picower Institute for Learning and memory, Sara Prescott seeks to understand the ways our nervous systems detect and respond to stimuli in health and disease.
3 Questions: A new model of nervous system form, function, and evolution
- Developing a new neuroscience model is no small feat. New faculty member Brady Weissbourd has risen to the challenge of studying nervous system evolution, development, regeneration, and function.

MIT Research News

Probe expands understanding of oral cavity homeostasis
- It may come as a surprise how little scientists understand about the intricacies of host-microbe interactions in your oral cavity. MIT researchers are trying to change that.
New peptide modulators of the pro-apoptotic protein BAK
- Biophysical characteristics such as peptide binding affinity and kinetics do not determine cell death function

MIT Awards Announcements

Seychelle Vos and Hernandez Moura Silva named HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholars
- The program supports early-career faculty who have strong potential to become leaders in their fields and to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.

MIT General Coverage/Event Coverage

Inaugural symposium draws diverse science, underrepresented voices to MIT
- The Catalyst Symposium is part of an effort to bring outstanding postdocs from underrepresented backgrounds in science to engage with MIT community members.
2023 BSG-MSRP-Bio Program draws to a close with lively poster session
- For more than 40 students from across the globe, the summer was filled with days in the lab experiencing cutting-edge scientific research which culminated in a bustling poster session in August.
Freeman Hrabowski encourages students to “hold fast to dreams” and take time for laughter
- In a visit to MIT, the educator and author led a lively and inspiring Q&A with students.
Department of Biology opens its doors for Community College outreach
- 15 from Bunker Hill Community College visited campus as part of an outreach initiative to build stronger ties with local institutions that serve diverse, nontraditional learners.
Remembering Stephen Goldman, “an institution” at MIT
- Faculty and staff recall Goldman’s unending commitment to his work for more than three decades.