Nancy Kleckner Last fall, members of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) elected MCB Professor Nancy E. Kleckner as one of three new associate members for 2004. This…
Figure 1 Communication between neurons occurs at specialized structures called synapses, where neurotransmitters released by synaptic vesicles activate receptors on the postsynaptic neuron to elicit chemical and electrical…
Jim Wang A symposium will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2005, to celebrate the accomplishments of Jim Wang on the occasion of his retirement from the Harvard…
Students (left to right) Camille Reuter and Katie Blackadar studying C. elegans. The experiment determines whether the worms move towards particular odors (exhibit chemotaxis). Approximately 600 high school…
The field of microbiology, pulsing with new excitement, has become a magnet for scientists from such varied disciplines as earth and planetary sciences, evolutionary biology, environmental microbiology and…
From L to R: award recipients Yuk Fai Leung, Thanat Chookajorn and Ji Yu; Mervyn Turner, Merck Senior Vice President for Worldwide Licensing & External Research; and MCB…
The figure shows a field of sporulating cells the outlines of which are stained red with a membrane strain. Red lines across the short axis of the cells…
Andy McMahon More often than not, those who achieve success in their professional endeavors are motivated by an interest sparked early in life. MCB Professor Andy McMahon, with…
A recent study by Kishi et al. shows how research programs can take unexpected directions. The authors wanted to study how small parts of neuronal processes become specialized…
Jeff Lichtman Double-wide color monitors glow in the darkened room like fish tanks at the New England Aquarium. Each paired screen is attached to a highly automated, computer-controlled…
