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Origins of Disease

On the quest to end COVID-19, the most critical question yet may be how SARS-CoV-2 causes illness

Featuring Galit Alter and Micro's David Knipe, co-leaders of MassCPR

Backing high-risk, high-reward

Star-Friedman awards fund seven projects at Harvard

Jonathan Abraham, Sophie Helaine among recipients selected for Star-Friedman aw…

The Microbiology department harbors a collaborative scientific community whose members share a passion for microbes and scientific exploration. We are uncovering the mechanisms used by diverse microbes to survive in nature and to interact with host organisms. Our research ranges from understanding fundamental biological mechanisms to addressing specific infectious disease challenges that are critical for human health


Upcoming Events

Feb6 Microbiology Monday Talks: Noon-1:00pm, NRB1031 and Zoom
Huh and Kagan labs
Please see "Micro-Events" email for Zoom information
Feb7 Microbiology Hybrid Tuesday Seminar: 12:30pm-1:30pm, NRB1031 and Zoom
Karen Maxwell, University of Toronto
Please see "Micro-Events" email for Zoom information

We are recruiting!

We have a joint search for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Microbiology at Harvard Medical School together with the Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB) at MGH and the Center for Integrated Solutions for Infectious Diseases (CISID).
We are searching for a junior investigator pursuing innovative approaches to fundamental problems in infectious disease and immunology relevant to human infection.
Please encourage excellent candidates to apply by November 15 - https://ccib.mgh.harvard.edu/ccib/careers/11

Silvi Rouskin was recently awarded a NIH Director's New Innovator Award for her work on "Constructing the Nest - Understanding the Mechanisms of Nidoviridae RNA Genomes Transcription and Recombination." Congratulations, Silvi!
Read more: https://commonfund.nih.gov/newinnovator/AwardRecipients

 

SRouskin


Congratulations to Sophie Helaine and Jonathan Abraham, 2022 award recipients of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund's Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease program.
Read More: https://www.bwfund.org/news/2022-investigators-in-the-pathogenesis-of-infectious-disease-announced/

 

Helaine / Abraham

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