What is the function of a sensory system? One straightforward idea is that it strives to create a complete and accurate internal representation of the external world, which…
This course attempts to connect the frontier of current research to its history and conceptual background. The course meets formally twice a week, and fosters lively class participation.…
Meeting Time: M., W., 12:00 pm – 1:30 pmLocation: Northwest Building 169 (Harvard Square-distal end of first floor hallway)Prerequisites: Suitable for students in either the physical or biological…
Catherine Dulac and Steve Santoro A hallmark of the mammalian nervous system is its capacity to undergo changes in function that are shaped by experience. This phenomenon underlies…
Erin O'Shea The prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute has named Erin K. O’Shea as Vice-President for Science and Chief Scientific Officer. O’Shea is the director of the Harvard…
Rob Lue Harvard University recently embarked on a grand new experiment in interactive and online teaching and learning, and participants from around the world are streaming through the…
If you wanted to learn how a car works, you could look at that marvel of hybrid engineering, the Toyota Prius. But you might learn more fundamentals about…
Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology Joshua Sanes will speak at Harvey Society’s lecture series on November 15 at 8:00 PM at The Rockefeller University in New York…
