Elected at last year’s annual meeting, Catherine Dulac was inducted into the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) at the Academy’s 153rd annual meeting this April. She is the…
I have been intrigued by bacterial flagellar motors since 1973, when Bob Anderson and I argued that bacterial flagellar filaments are rigid helices driven at their base, rather…
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies and MCB lecturer Martin Samuels has received a Certificate of Distinction in Teaching Award from the Bok Center, or “Q Award,” which distinguishes…
“In my experience,” says Murthy-lab member Matt McGill (Neurobiology ’17), “especially in middle school, it can be very hard to get excited about a subject if you’re not…
Animals balance efficiency and flexibility during natural behavior to make their decisions in different contexts. In a recent study published in Current Biology (PDF) the Murthy lab has…
This year’s Bloch Lecture will be given by Denis Duboule, a pioneer in revealing the roles of Hox genes in development and evolution. Duboule earned his PhD in…
Since 2011, Harvard College Alzheimer’s Buddies (HCAB) has paired Harvard undergraduates with nursing home residents to develop lasting friendships for the mutual benefit of residents, students, families, and…
Congratulations to the recipients of the Bok Center’s Certificate of Distinction in Teaching Awards (known as "The Q Awards”). The award is based on an overall score of…
Congratulations to the recipients of the Bok Center’s Certificate of Distinction in Teaching Awards (known as "The Q Awards”). The award is based on an overall score…
Microbes (including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protists) are ubiquitous on earth and affect every part of our lives. Yet they are mostly invisible, and the vast majority of…
