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Watson and Crick noted that the size of a viral genome was insufficient to encode a protein large enough to encapsidate... see more
Regenerative medicine involves the repair and regeneration of tissues for therapeutic purposes, such as replacing bone... see more
This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are... see more
In this course, we will explore the specific ways by which microbes defeat our immune system and the molecular mechanisms... see more
Infectious diseases represent a serious global public health problem. They have the potential to kill millions of people,... see more
Where do new drugs and treatments come from? This class will take you from the test tubes and mice of the laboratory to... see more
One summer in the 1960s a young Japanese researcher, with the help of a few high school students, chopped up ten thousand... see more
The immune system is one of the most complex and powerful of human body systems. It is highly dynamic and flexible, yet... see more
What do the organisms of the biosphere, specifically microorganisms, have to offer to biotechnological endeavors? In this... see more
This course will act as an introduction to the latest developments in the fields of cancer biology and immunotherapy.... see more
Cellular responses to DNA damage constitute one of the most important fields in cancer biology. In this class we will... see more
This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are... see more
Biomaterials are substances that have been designed to direct the course of any therapeutic or diagnostic procedure by... see more
In this course we will explore the new emerging field of pathogen-induced chronic diseases. Work in this field has... see more
How does a regenerating animal "know" what's missing? How are stem cells or differentiated cells used to create new... see more
How do we communicate with the outside world? How are our senses of vision, smell, taste and pain controlled at the... see more
One of the major priorities in biomedical research is understanding the molecular events that establish the complex... see more
The primary role of mitochondria is to produce 90% of a cell's energy in the form of ATP through a process called... see more
In this course, we will address how transcriptional regulators both prohibit and drive differentiation during the course... see more
Glycans, which are complex assemblies of sugars, are the most prevalent class of macromolecules, surpassing nucleic... see more
A millennial challenge in biology is to decipher how vast arrays of molecular interactions inside the cell work in... see more
In this seminar, we will discuss some of the main themes that have arisen in the field of systems biology, including the... see more
Aging involves an intrinsic and progressive decline in function that eventually will affect us all. While everyone is... see more
This course will explore a diverse collection of striking biological phenomena associated with the X chromosome. We will... see more