this WEEK in HST

MEMP PHD THESIS DEFENSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements will be updated regularly. 

MIT GLOBAL SUPPORT RESOURCES: REGISTERING YOUR TRAVEL

Per the current travel risk policy, you are required to register your MIT-related travel data with the MIT Travel Registry. By registering, the Institute is better able to locate and contact you if you are traveling in an area where health, safety, or security are threatened.

Who should register?

All MIT students, faculty, staff, and affiliates are required to register travel through the MIT Travel Registry if your travel is MIT-related.

MIT-related travel includes travel that:

• Is funded entirely or in part by MIT sources.
• Is organized primarily by MIT (e.g., MIT selects the participants).
• Is conducted at the behest of MIT or in furtherance of MIT objectives.
• Is related to scholarly activities (whether paid for by MIT or not).
• Requires the use of MIT equipment, supplies, or personnel.

In addition to registering, non-MIT students and non-MIT travelers participating in trips led or organized by MIT must also sign a liability release form (for non-MIT travelers). Those forms should be returned to the MIT program or class organizing the trip.

Although not required, the MIT community is also encouraged to register personal travel for increased safety measures.

The MIT Travel Registry is also available through the MIT Atlas App. 

For more information, visit the MIT Global Support Resources website.

HELP SPREAD THE WORD - HST!

Are you traveling for any of the following reasons?

• Conference/workshop
• Giving a talk
• Visiting your alma mater

Can you help promote HST by talking to prospective students?

Contact Laurie Ward (laurie [at] mit.edu (l)aurie [at] mit.edu (aurie[at]mit[dot]edu)) for talking points and promotional materials to distribute.
A link to an HST Programs Slide to include in your presentations can be found here.

HST SPRING GRADUATE COURSES TO CONSIDER

HST Graduate Courses (links to MIT course descriptions - flyers and course websites as noted)

• HST.500 Frontiers in (Bio)Medical Engineering and Physics
• HST.506 Computational Systems Biology: Deep Learning in the Life Sciences
• HST.524 Design of Medical Devices and Implants
• HST.533 Medical Imaging in Radiation Therapy
• HST.537 Fluids and Diseases
• HST.538 Genomics and Evolution of Infectious Disease
• HST.552 Medical Device Design (course website)
• HST.562 Pioneering Technologies for Interrogating Complex Biological Systems
• HST.576 Topics in Neural Signal Processing
• HST.582 Biomedical Signal and Image Processing (course flyer)
• HST.584 Magnetic Resonance Analytic, Biochemical, and Imaging Techniques
• HST.590 Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series (Spring 2025 Topic: Biotech, Business and Innovation)
• HST.918 Economics of Health Care Industries (H3 course)
• HST.956 Machine Learning for Healthcare
• HST.962 Medical Product Development and Translational Biomedical Research (H4 course, course website)
• HST.971 Strategic Decision Making in the Life Sciences
• HST.978 Healthcare Ventures (course flyer) 

A complete list of HST courses can be found here: https://student-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/catalog/mHSTa.html 

All MIT Full Subject Listings here: https://student-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/catalog/index.cgi 

COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT: GENERATIVE AI FOR BIOLOGY

Redesigned HST.506[J], 20.490, 20.390[J], 6.8710[J], 6.8711[J] (aka Computational Systems Biology: Deep Learning in the Life Sciences) will meet jointly with 18.S997: Generative AI for Biology
Taught by Eric Alm and Bonnie Berger

Covers the recent advances in computational biology brought about by modern machine learning and artificial intelligence, and in particular Generative AI. This course will center on a detailed understanding of generative AI models and will discuss representative applications to biology. Students will build and use a variety of deep learning models (e.g., VAEs, transformers, diffusion models) in the context of biological problems. This course is intended for students who are interested in the intersection of machine learning and biology but may have previous experience in only one of these topics. Problem sets throughout the semester will provide written and practical experience with model design and training. The course will culminate in a final project in which students will work in groups to apply generative AI to a novel problem in the life sciences. Builds on biology concepts from 6.8700/20.S900, but can be taken independently. Graduate subjects will include additional work on problem sets.

Meets: T/R 1-2:30pm in 10-250
Units: 3-0-9

If you have further questions, please reach out to course instructor Bonnie Berger at bab [at] csail.mit.edu (bab[at]csail[dot]mit[dot]edu). 

NEW COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT: STS.457 - LEGACIES OF SCIENTIFIC RACISM: RACE, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY TODAY

** New graduate seminar **

STS.457 - Legacies of Scientific Racism: Race, Science, and Technology Today

Examines how race is made, upheld, or challenged through contemporary technoscientific practices. Draws on readings from the social, humanistic, and biological sciences to understand how modern scientific racism works today and debate the potential for an anti-racist science of the future. Topics include biomedical experimentation; DNA forensics and law; genetic ancestry testing and identity; neuroscience and mental health; and algorithms, AI, and robots.

Meets: Wednesdays, 10am-1pm in E51-165
Units: 3-0-9 (G)
Instructor: Professor Oliver Rollins 

If you have further questions, please contact Karen Gardner at kgardner [at] mit.edu (kgardner[at]mit[dot]edu). 

SPRING 2025 COURSE OPPORTUNITY: PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND WELLNESS Q3 CLASSES

Registration opens on Friday, January 31st for the Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation's Q3 Physical Education and Wellness classes!

Undergraduate Students: Fri, Jan 31 @ 8a – Wed, Feb 5 @ 1p ET 

Graduate Students: Tue, Feb 4 @ 8a – Wed, Feb 5 @ 1p ET 

Featured Courses + Details (the full schedule posted on our website!)

In-person- classes are 50 min and start 5 min after the hour, and end 5 min before the hour (e.g., start at 3:05p and end at 3:55p)

• Self-defense for women- MW 1p
• Yoga/healthy relationships- TR 4p – eligible towards Wellness Wizard certificate and swag
• Fitness/Resiliency- MW 3p – eligible towards Wellness Wizard certificate and swag
• Beginner Ice Hockey- MW 2p
• Yoga/Meditation- MW 4p– eligible towards Wellness Wizard certificate and swag

Course timelines:

• M/W course dates: 2/10 – 3/19
• T/R course dates: 2/11 - 3/20

Q3 also offers extreme PE courses, such as backpacking. For the full 2025 Extreme PE schedule, click here.

Earn Points and Credits during the Spring Semester! Starting Feb 4:

• Chemistry of the Body – Register through ESG - ES.010 – Tuesdays 3-5p
• Exercise is Medicine – Register through HASS - STS.041 – Tuesday lecture 11a-12:30p; Lab Thursday 11a-12:30p or 1-2:30p

Ready to embark on wellness wizardry @ MIT?
Students that complete 3 different wellness courses receive a t-shirt, stickers, special graduation cord, and MIT wizard certificate.

To learn more, visit our website. For more information or if you have further questions, please email us at physicaleducationandwellness [at] mit.edu (physicaleducationandwellness[at]mit[dot]edu) 

MIT LEAPS PROGRAM

Navigating science career journeys with LEAdership and Professional Strategies & Skills Training

Spring 2025 LEAPS Courses for Grad Students/Postdocs at MIT

5.962/5.961 (chemistry), 8.397/8.396 (physics), 9.982/9.981 (BCS), 12.397/12.396 (EAPS), 18.897/18.896 (math)     

Tuesdays/Thursdays: 9:30 – 11:00 am, Bld. 32.082

In Spring 2025, we will offer again our courses on leadership and professional strategies and skills to MIT graduate students as well as postdocs. Note that 8.397 (Leading Yourself and Others) will run again first in Feb/Mar, then 8.396 (Leadership through Professional Strategies/Skills) in Apr/May.

It has been widely recognized that such training is vital for advancing graduate student and postdoc careers in academia and industry. A large variety of topics useful for all career choices will be covered in two half-semester courses, together w/ interactive components & discussions. A course overview and content can be found here. 

All graduate students and postdocs are encouraged to register for these two half semester courses! 

Grad students: See cross listed course numbers above - pick any of these to register

Postdocs: Register by filling in this form

To ease grad student/postdoc participation amidst your busy research life and various responsibilities, you can register for one or both courses. However, we strongly recommend taking both parts in order to receive the full training and to make best use of this unique opportunity! Each of the two half-semester courses has 3 credit units (expected weekly workload is ~4-5h, including class time). 

The course will be co-facilitated by a group of selected postdocs who are learning to teach this course. This will provide for additional mentoring and networking opportunities for participants.

This course is kindly supported by MIT’s School of Science.

Connect with us at mitleaps [at] gmail.com (mitleaps[at]gmail[dot]com)

MIT EDGERTON CENTER SPRING COURSE OPPORTUNITY: EC.050/EC.090 - RE-CREATE EXPERIMENTS FROM HISTORY: INFORM THE FUTURE FROM THE PAST

Offers students alternative exploratory experience in teaching, learning, and researching. Through collaborative activities with open-ended experiments from diverse origins, participants re-create historical instruments and discoveries that challenged assumptions and sparked new investigations. Student curiosity and questions shape specific course content. Assignments include observations, experiments, readings, journal writing and sketching, and a final reflective paper. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.

Spring Session: TR 3-5pm (4-402). Begins February 3, 2025. 
Units: 1-3-2 [P/D/F]

For more information, please contact Elizabeth Cavicchi at ecavicch [at] mit.edu (ecavicch[at]mit[dot]edu). 

SPRING 2025 COURSE OPPORTUNITY: 15.620 - PATENT LAW FUNDAMENTALS

Intensive introduction to the basic provisions of U.S. patent law. Designed for undergrads and grad students in all MIT departments. Sloan School “bidding” will not be used, but pre-registration is recommended. Priority, if needed, will be given to pre-registered students.

This is a half-term course that will begin the week of March 31st. 

Wednesdays, 1-2:30pm
E62-450
Units: 3
Graded: P/D/F

Instructor: Professor Jeffrey A. Meldman

Intensive introduction to the basic provisions of US patent law, emphasizing the requirements for patentability and the process of applying for a patent. Topics include requirements of utility, novelty, and non-obviousness; eligible subject matter; applying for a patent, including patent searches and the language of patent claims; infringement, defenses, and remedies; comparison of patents with other forms of intellectual property (copyrights, trade secrets, and trademarks). Reading materials include key sections of the US patent statute (Title 35, US Code) and related judicial decisions.

For more information, please contact Professor Meldman at jmeldman [at] mit.edu (jmeldman[at]mit[dot]edu). 

SPRING 2025 COURSE OPPORTUNITY: 5.82[J] - PRINCIPLES OF INNOVATION

This spring, the department of Chemistry is excited to announce the introduction of a new course for graduate students. This is a half-term course that will begin the week of March 31st. 

Lecture: TF 9:30-11 AM
Units: 2-0-4
Instructor: Professor John Deutch

Presents the key elements required for new technical ideas and business practices to be successfully deployed in an open economy, subject to international trade and external environmental costs. Examines the challenges of climate change and increased international competitiveness as they relate to innovation. Offers recommendations for major policy changes to how innovation is encouraged in the United States and the global economy. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.

For more information, please contact Angelina Reveron-Toro at toroaj [at] mit.edu (toroaj[at]mit[dot]edu). 

SPRING 2025 COURSE OPPORTUNITY: EARTH, ATMOSPHERIC, AND PLANETARY SCIENCES (EAPS) COURSES

12.002: Introduction to Geophysics and Planetary Science

Instructors: Gaia Stucky de Quay and William Frank
Schedule: WF 12:30-2 (54-824) +final
Level: U
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) and Physics II (GIR)
Units: 3-1-8

Study of the structure, composition, and physical processes governing the terrestrial planets, including their formation and basic orbital properties. Topics include plate tectonics, earthquakes, seismic waves, rheology, impact cratering, gravity and magnetic fields, heat flux, thermal structure, mantle convection, deep interiors, planetary magnetism, and core dynamics. Suitable for majors and non-majors seeking general background in geophysics and planetary structure.

12.003: Introduction to Atmosphere, Ocean, and Climate Dynamics

Instructors: Wanying Kang and Julien de Wit
Schedule: WF 10-11:30 (54-209)
Level: U
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) and Physics I (GIR)
Units: 3-0-9

Introduces the dynamical processes that govern the atmosphere, oceans, and climate. Topics include Earth's radiation budget, convection and clouds, the circulation of the atmosphere and ocean, and climate change. Illustrates underlying mechanisms through laboratory demonstrations with a rotating table, and through analysis of atmospheric and oceanic data.

12.108: Earth Materials: Minerals and Rocks

Instructor: Nicole Nie
Schedule: MW 2:30-4 (54-819) 
Lab: T 2-5 (54-819)
Level: U
Prereq: Chemistry (GIR)
Units: 3-4-5

Provides an integrated survey of rocks and rock-forming minerals. Introduces the fundamentals of crystal structure and mineral chemistry and explore mineral and rock formation mechanisms across Earth and planetary surfaces and interiors. Links mineral assemblages to the chemical compositions of rocks within the Earth's crust and upper mantle and to specific tectonic environments. Students investigate the chemistry and physics of rock formation mechanisms, crust and mantle melting dynamics, and the geochemical and mineralogical signatures of igneous rocks and metamorphic processes. Laboratory component includes both specimen-level work and petrography.

12.110A: Sedimentary Environments

Instructor: Lyle Nelson
Schedule: first half of term; Ends Mar 21. 
Lecture: TR 10-11:30 (54-819)
Level: U: 12.110A and G: 12.465A
Prereq: 12.001 or 12.11
Units: 2-1-3

Covers the basic concepts of sedimentation from the properties of individual grains to large-scale basin analysis. Lectures cover sediment textures and composition, fluid flow and sediment transport, and formation of sedimentary structures. Depositional models, for both modern and ancient environments are a major component and are studied in detail with an eye toward interpretation of depositional processes and reconstructing paleoenvironments from the rock record. Satisfies 6 units of Institute Laboratory credit. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.

12.110B: Sedimentology in the Field

Instructor: Lyle Nelson
Schedule: second half of term; Begins Mar 31.  
Lab: TR 10-11:30 (54-819)
Level: U: 12.110B and G: 12.465B
Prereq: 12.110A
Units: 2-2-5

Examines the fundamentals of sedimentary deposits and geological reasoning through first hand fieldwork. Students practice methods of modern geological field study off-campus during a required trip over spring break making field observations, measuring stratigraphic sections and making a sedimentological map. Relevant topics introduced are map and figure making in ArcGIS and Adobe Illustrator and sedimentary petrology. Culminates in an oral and written report built around data gathered in the field. Field sites and intervals of geologic time studied rotate annually and include Precambrian, Phanerozoic and Modern depositional environments. Satisfies 6 units of Institute Laboratory credit. May be taken multiple times for credit. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.

12.307: Weather and Climate Laboratory

Instructors: Talia Tamarin-Brodsky and John Marshall
Schedule: TR 10-12 (54-915)
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) and Physics I (GIR)
Units: 1-4-7

Engages students in projects involving rotating tank laboratory experiments, analysis of data on the sphere, and report writing and presentation. Project themes explore fundamentals of climate science and make contact points with major contemporary environmental challenges facing mankind. Examples include heat and moisture transport in the atmosphere; weather and weather extremes; aerosols, dust, and atmospheric pollution; ocean circulation and transport and plastics in the ocean. Develops skills for how to deal with noisy, imperfect data. Provides instruction and practice in written and oral communication.

12.421: Physical Principles of Remote Sensing (Rescheduled from Fall 2024)

Instructors: Brent Minchew and Afreen Siddiqi
Schedule: TR 10-11:30 (54-915)
Level: U: 12.421; G: 12.621
Prereq: Physics II (GIR) and 6.100A
Units: 3-0-9

Introduction to the physics of remote sensing with applications to the study of the Earth, Moon, planets and other solar system bodies, as well as to emerging fields, such as autonomous navigation. Includes the principles of optical, thermal, radar and lidar remote sensing. Covers fundamental properties of electromagnetic waves; principles of electromagnetic scattering from real and idealized materials, including various types of surfaces and vegetation; interaction of electromagnetic radiation with the atmosphere; and thermal and microwave emission from various media. Discusses past, present, and future remote sensing platforms along with the fundamentals of orbital mechanics and data processing tools and methods. Assignments require students to write simple computer programs and plot mathematical functions. Students taking graduate version complete different assignments.

If you have further questions, please contact Ann Greaney-Williams at agreaney [at] mit.edu (agreaney[at]mit[dot]edu)

To learn more about the EAPS department, visit their website. 

SPRING 2025 COURSE OPPORTUNITY: 8.S198 - HISTORY AND DANGERS OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS

This spring, the department of Physics is offering a 9-credit course which will be open to all students. 

8.S198: History and Dangers of Nuclear Weapons
Instructor: Professor William Barletta

This course will provide students with a perspective on how and why the dangers of nuclear weapons have grown in the past twenty years after a long period of actions by nuclear weapons states to step back from the brink of catastrophe. Since their creation, nuclear weapons have extinguished more than 150,000 human lives in mere minutes. Many more have perished from acute radiation poisoning. Hundreds of thousands of cancer deaths have resulted from dispersing radio-toxins throughout the atmosphere by atmospheric testing. The present worldwide efforts to rebuild and expand nuclear weapons arsenals is an enterprise costing more than $2 Trillion. If you are a citizen or permanent resident of a nuclear weapons state, these efforts are conducted in your name. On the positive side, many more nations are committed to preventing the further proliferation of nuclear weapons. 

Besides the core team of lecturers, we will have a few guest lecturers—specialists in the technologies, military use, and the politics of controlling nuclear weapons.

If you have further questions about the course, please reach out to Michal Holland at holland3 [at] mit.edu (holland3[at]mit[dot]edu). 

NEW TECHETHICS COLLOQUIUMS

As part of its new Program on the Ethics of Emerging Technologies, the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics is launching the TechEthics Colloquium, to be held on selected Tuesdays, 12.30-1.45 (over a catered lunch) throughout both semesters, in the Safra Center Seminar room (124 Mt. Auburn, Suite 520N). We are now building a mailing list specifically for this colloquium. To let us know that you wish to be on this list, please enter your contact details and dietary requirements through this link.

We are aiming to assemble a group of people interested in the ethics of emerging technologies who are willing to attend reasonably regularly to create a bit of a sense of community around these issues. The primary goal of this colloquium is to discuss academic work around normative issues about technology, work of interest to people with a philosophical background, but the orientation is interdisciplinary. Artificial Intelligence is of special interest for this colloquium, but other technologies too may enter the discussions. The focus is to a large extent on bringing in younger scholars from outside the Boston area, but we will also include local scholars as presenters. The colloquium is co-sponsored by the Safra Center, Embedded EthiCS@Harvard, and the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, and co-convened by Mathias Risse and Jeff Behrends. 

Please note: A paper (work in progress by the speaker) will be pre-circulated, and all participants are expected to read it in advance. Since only those on our mailing list will have access to the paper, please follow the link above to provide your contact info if you'd like to participate.

The program for this first year is as follows:

February 18 - David Danks (UCSD)

March 4 - Will Fleisher (Georgetown)

April 1- Diana Acosta Navas (Loyola Chicago)

April 15 - Duncan Purves (University of Florida)

April 22 - Linda Eggert (Oxford)

MIT BOOTCAMPS ON INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

MIT Bootcamps are immersive educational experiences focused on innovation and entrepreneurship. They are collaborating with the NIH/NIDA to put on a program focused on substance use disorder (SUD), called SUD Ventures.

There is an opportunity for students, and others, to be participants of the program. Additionally, there are a number of webinars coming up regarding this topic.

If you’d like to learn more, please contact MIT Bootcamps director Hanna Adeyema at hadeyema [at] mit.edu (hadeyema[at]mit[dot]edu) to discuss potential collaborations.

MIT COMMUNITY WELLNESS CLASSES AND RESOURCES

MIT Health Community Wellness serves all members of the MIT community, regardless of insurance coverage.

Our programs and resources give you the health and wellness tools you need to thrive at MIT.

This year, the MIT community is adapting to new ways of taking care of ourselves and others. If you’d like to connect with your community, stay active, sleep better, relieve stress, and more, Community Wellness at MIT Medical can help you find wellness programs that fit your needs.

View all Community Wellness classes here.

MIT WRITING AND COMMUNICATION CENTER (WCC)

The Writing and Communication Center offers free one-on-one professional advice from communication specialists with advanced degrees and publishing experience. The WCC can help you further develop your oral communication skills and learn about all types of academic and professional writing.

WCC Individual Consultations
During these consultations, you can work on your written or oral projects with WCC instructors who can guide you at all stages of your communication process.

WCC has prepared a series of workshops on style, literature review writing, and other topics. You can register for our offerings through this link.

For more information on WCC programs, check the WCC website.

UPCOMING EVENTS FROM THE TEACHING + LEARNING LAB (TLL)

Our Mission
The Teaching + Learning Lab (TLL) partners with MIT educators, staff, and administrators to create a reflective educational environment where students are academically challenged, actively engaged, and personally supported.

Find information on upcoming TLL programs, speakers, workshops, etc. here.

Upcoming Grad Teaching Tracks
Grad Teaching Development Tracks are sets of short, interactive workshops intended for graduate students interested in improving their teaching skills while teaching at MIT or applying for faculty positions in the future.

Find more information on the Teaching Tracks here.

For any questions about programs and resources available to graduate students through the TLL, contact Ben Hansberry, Assistant Director for Graduate Student Teaching (bhansber [at] mit.edu (bhansber[at]mit[dot]edu))

Subscribe here to the TLL Newsletter.

HARVARD CATALYST COURSES AND EVENTS

Harvard Catalyst works with Harvard University’s schools and affiliate academic healthcare centers to build and grow an environment focused on team science – where discoveries are rapidly and efficiently translated to improve human health. We catalyze research across all clinical and translational domains by providing investigators with opportunities such as pilot funding, free resources such as biostatistics consultations, training and mentoring programs, and numerous courses. To facilitate communication, collaboration, and data collection, our informatics team develops a range of open-source tools available to the community within Harvard University and beyond.

Information on courses and training through Harvard Catalyst can be found here.
A calendar of Harvard Catalyst events can be found here.
Subscribe to the Harvard Catalyst Newsletter here.

HARVARD INNOVATION LABS CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Information about the Harvard i-lab and it's upcoming events and activities can be found here.

PRECISION MEDICINE AND THE MICROBIOME

Join the MIT Center for Microbiome Informatics and Therapeutics for dinner, networking, and science with special guest Dr. Jason Zhang, CMIT Clinical Scientist and Attending Physician at Boston Children's Hospital Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition. 

Dr. Jason Zhang (Boston Children's Hospital, CMIT) will discuss his research on "Disordered eating, obesity, and the microbiome", with a focus on his work with Blautia species — common commensals that are depleted in people with obesity and diabetes — and the pathways by which they affect host metabolism.

Wednesday, February 5th from 5-7PM in The Nexus space at Hayden Library (14-130)

This event is open to all, and will be an opportunity to eat, network, and learn about some of the exciting clinical microbiome research happening at MIT. Students interested in medicine, public health, clinical and translational research are especially encouraged to attend. 

If you have further questions about the event, please email kmoniz [at] mit.edu (kmoniz[at]mit[dot]edu) 

We hope you can join us! 

CSB SPRING SPEAKER SERIES

CSB Seminar Series is a student-organized, interdisciplinary seminar on computational and systems biology featuring student and postdoc speakers. The CSB Seminar Series is resuming this spring, featuring 6 seminar talks to take place through February to May.  

Seminar 1: Multimodal, Generative and Agentic AI for Pathology

Advances in digital pathology and artificial intelligence have presented the potential to build models for objective diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutic-response and resistance prediction. In this talk we will discuss our work on: (1) Data-efficient methods for weakly-supervised whole slide classification with examples in cancer diagnosis and subtyping (Nature BME, 2021), identifying origins for cancers of unknown primary (Nature, 2021) and allograft rejection (Nature Medicine, 2022) (2) Discovering integrative histology-genomic prognostic markers via interpretable multimodal deep learning (Cancer Cell, 2022; IEEE TMI, 2020; ICCV, 2021; CVPR, 2024; ICML, 2024). (3) Building unimodal and multimodal foundation models for pathology, contrasting with language and genomics (Nature Medicine, 2024a, Nature Medicine 2024b, CVPR 2024). (4) Developing a universal multimodal generative co-pilot and chatbot for pathology (Nature, 2024). (5) 3D Computational Pathology (Cell, 2024) (6) Bias and fairness in computational pathology algorithms (Nature Medicine, 2024; Nature BME 2023) (7) AI agents for clinical diagnosis and research.

Wednesday, February 12 from 4-5pm in 32-D463

Speaker: Dr. Faisal Mahmood, Associate Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School

Dr. Mahmood is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and the Division of Computational Pathology at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Mahmood?s research focuses on developing generative and multimodal AI for pathology applications. Dr. Mahmood is a full member of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / Harvard Cancer Center; an Associate Member of the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, and a member of the Harvard Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics (BIG) faculty. Learn more about his research lab here. 

Upcoming Seminars will be posted here once the information is available. 

Please visit the CSB website to learn more about their events and to sign up for their email list. 

GENERAL BIOLOGICAL INFO & NETWORKING SESSION

Presented by the Harvard Biotech Club

General Biological (GB) is an industrial chemical manufacturing company developing the next generation of sustainable, low-cost biomanufacturing technologies. Our goal is to establish a new era of chemical products and materials derived from carbohydrates, not hydrocarbons. We are heavily vertically integrated, positioning ourselves at the intersection of biotech, chemical engineering, and hardware manufacturing. 

Wednesday, February 19 from 6-7pm in SEC 3.301 (150 Western Ave, Allston, MA 02134)

RSVP HERE

Guest Speaker: Abhinav Godavarthi, Founder and CEO

GB is hiring across engineering verticals (BioE, ChemE, EE, MechE, etc.) as well as operations, finance, and government relations. If you are interested in joining the GB team, email abhi [at] generalbiological.com (abhi[at]generalbiological[dot]com) or visit their careers page. 

We hope to see you there! 

TLL FEBRUARY SPEAKER SERIES

Please join us for the first talk of the spring semester! 

Belonging and Motivation Go Hand-in-Hand: Evidence-Based Practice for Understanding and Regulating Student Belonging for Academic Success

This presentation integrates theoretical, methodological, and applied perspectives on the interplay between belonging and motivation in higher education. Drawing on the Motivational Experiences Model (Thoman et al., 2013) and novel approaches to capturing the fluctuating nature of belonging (“experience sampling methodologies”), this talk will describe possible interventions which elevate the motivational experience of students and subsequently increase their belonging and academic persistence (e.g., Allen et al., 2021). At a time when higher education’s value is questioned, this talk is tailored to educators seeking to help students foster a sense of inclusion and connection, both within and outside their classes, which sustains students’ passion for learning and research in higher education.

Thursday, February 20 at 1pm on Zoom

RSVP HERE

Guest Speaker: Dr. Jill Allen, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives; Associate Professor of Psychology, Drake University

Dr. Allen is currently an Associate Professor of Psychology at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Since 2015, Dr. Allen has served Drake University in a variety of faculty roles, including the Director of the Slay Fund for Social Justice (since 2023) and Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives in the College of Arts and Sciences (since 2024). 

Her primary field of study is social psychology. Dr. Allen teaches courses in experimental social psychology, psychology of prejudice and diversity, psychology of gender, and research methods in psychology. Her research program examines the consequences of stereotyping and sexual objectification on motivation and behavior. Current research focuses on increasing gender, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity within STEM-fields (through belonging interventions) and reducing the negative effects of sexual objectification on women and girls.

Dr. Allen earned her B.A. in psychology and community sociology from Wartburg College (a small, liberal arts institution in Iowa), her M.S. in Applied Psychology from Montana State University (a mid-sized land-grant institution in southwest Montana), and her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Midwestern R1), with a certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies. 

We hope to see you there! 

REGULATORY SCIENCE FORUM

The Harvard-MIT Center for Regulatory Science is delighted to invite you to our next Regulatory Science Forum!

Tuesday, February 4th from 12-1pm via Zoom

This special-edition Forum is our annual opportunity for the community to learn about our fellows and their exciting projects. Each fellow will present their research and participate in a brief discussion session. This event is a great way to learn more about the work happening at the Center, and the talented people behind it. 

RSVP HERE

Join us for the slate of presentations and engaging follow-up discussions!

INNOVATORS IN THERAPEUTICS SPEAKER SERIES

Please join us for the Innovators in Therapeutics Speaker Series, an event that welcomes students and trainees in academia interested in learning about the challenges and successes of bringing novel drugs and devices to market.

Tuesday, February 11th from 12-1pm via Zoom

Our distinguished guest is Dr. Geoff McDonough, President and CEO of Generation Bio. Dr. McDonough will discuss his career journey in pharma and biotech, leadership and education, and how to structure organizations for serial innovation. 

RSVP HERE

Students and trainees are invited to come with questions and engage directly with the speaker.

HSI LUNCH SEMINAR SERIES

Scale Up Health Series

The Scale Up Health Series explores the concept of "scaling in healthcare", bringing together industry operators who have successfully scaled healthcare solutions with strategic and financial investors to discuss the challenges and opportunities in healthcare scaling.

Scale Up Health Part 2: Scaling - Ramp Up
Discusses key factors and best practices for successful scaling in healthcare.

Monday, February 10, 2025 from 11:30am-1pm in E60-112 and Online

RSVP at Sloan Groups *Open to All*
Lunch will be provided in person.

Join Zoom Meeting

Speakers:
Gaye Bok, Partner | Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Fund (AIDIF) · Mass General Brigham
Nell Buhlman, MBA, Chief Administrative Officer & Head of Strategy, PGForsta
Kara Murphy, Partner, Bain & Company

Moderators:
Rebecca L. Schechter, MBA '96, Formerly at Nuance/Microsoft, Healthcare executive and CEO
Eric Berger, MBA '11, Partner, Bain & Company

Future Sessions:
Tuesday April 29, 2025
Part 3 - Exiting and Transforming: Level Up
Examine strategies for exiting or transforming scaled healthcare enterprises.

UPCOMING INSTITUTE COMMUNITY & EQUITY OFFICE (ICEO) EVENTS

A calendar of upcoming events is available here.

MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP BOSTON - EVENTS

The Medical Development Group Boston (MDG Boston) is a community of individuals professionally committed to the Medical Device and other Medical Technology Industry segments united by the belief that innovation and advances in technology lead to substantial improvements in health care.

MDG's Mission is to contribute to the continuing development of medical devices and other medical technologies by enhancing the professional development of its members, fostering and supporting entrepreneurial thinking, serving as a forum for exploration of new business opportunities, and promoting best practices in enterprise management.

MDG pursues this mission through the organization of educational programs and forums: the facilitation of cross-disciplinary dialogue and collaboration; the creation of venues for networking and information sharing for current and aspiring professionals, clinicians, and entrepreneurs; and the development of alliances with complementary organizations.

We would love for you to attend and spread the word in your community!

For more information on our upcoming events, visit our website.

BRAINMAP SEMINARS

Future topics will be similar to the previous Brainmap season, with some talks on Optogenetics, MR-PET, BOLD physiology, ultra-high field MRI, multimodal integration, contrast agents, and many more exciting topics! Unless otherwise noted, seminars (webinars) are held on Wednesdays at noon.

Find out about Brainmap here. Sign up here for our mailing list, in order to receive notices about our upcoming seminars.

MIT RESEARCH SLAM

The MIT Research Slam is a research presentation that builds on the classic “elevator pitch” or 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.

Presenters explain their research to a curious, non-specialist audience in under 3 minutes (strictly enforced) using one slide with no animation, video, or props. This format was created by University of Queensland (UQ) in 2008 and quickly spread across the globe. Now this competition is offered in more than 200 universities in more than 85 countries of the world.

There are many perks of participating in the MIT Research Slam! In addition to thousands of dollars in cash prizes and prestige, you’ll:

• hone your science communication skills in preparation workshops
• create a research video that you can use on LinkedIn, at conferences, and in professional portfolios
• practice showcasing your research to the MIT community and broader public—a valuable skill for anyone competing for grants, faculty positions, or research positions in industry

Winners of the 3MT™ PhD category are eligible to progress to regional and other higher level 3MT™ competitions.

Submit your Research Slam Entry by Monday, March 10th at 11:59 pm ET!

Participants must submit a pre-recorded 3 minute talk (with a single slide included in the video) and upload a single slide describing their research to a scientifically curious non-expert audience. The videos and the slide must conform to the format of Three Minute Thesis (3MT™). 

All MIT (institute-wide) postdoctoral fellows and associates are eligible to participate in the Research Slam postdoc category. Currently enrolled MIT PhD candidates who have passed qualifying exams and not yet finished defending their thesis are also eligible.

Preparation Workshops & Key Dates

Register now for any and all of the available workshops to help you prepare for the 2025 Research Slam!

If you have further questions, please reach out to the members of the planning team at research-slam [at] mit.edu (research-slam[at]mit[dot]edu).

VOLUNTEER FOR THE BOSTON MARATHON

From the HST Joint Council: 
This year we are working to send student volunteers to the 129th Boston Marathon! As a medical volunteer, you will be stationed at the finish line helping the medical team spot runners who may need a wheelchair. The marathon is on Monday, April 21st, 2025 and will take the entire day (April 21st is a MIT holiday), specific details will be sent out late March. 

To volunteer, please follow the instructions below and register by February 7th 5pm EST.

Steps to Register Within Athletes’ Village  

1. Log in to your B.A.A. Athletes’ Village account or create an account if you have not yet done so already.  
2. Navigate to the “Volunteers” tab within Athletes’ Village 
3. Select the “To Volunteer Click Here” button 
4. Follow the instructions on the application.
5. Select “Apply as a Medical Volunteer” at Step 3
6. Be sure to select “Join an existing group” at Step 5 and input the group name and passcode for your group.  
   Group name: HMITHST
   Passcode: BM2025
7. If you registered, please help us keep track by filling out this form!

For all questions regarding CPR and ACLS Certification, enter certifications if applicable. Otherwise, select “no”- certification is not required for volunteering. 

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. We hope to see you there on April 21st!

Public Service Chairs
HST Joint Council 

ENVISIONING THE FUTURE OF COMPUTING PRIZE 2024

The Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC), a cross-cutting initiative within the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, in collaboration with the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, invites MIT students to envision the future of computing. Tell us your ideas, aspirations, and vision for what you think the future holds!

The winning entry of the Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize competition will be awarded a grand prize of $10K. In addition, we will recognize two runner ups with $5K each, and up to 12 honorable mentions with $1,000 each. 

Submissions are due by 11:59PM on February 9, 2025.  

SUBMIT ESSAYS HERE

THE ASSIGNMENT
Advances in computing will transform human society in fundamental ways. Some transformations may be for the worse. It may be that we lose privacy. It may be that we lose autonomy. It may be that algorithms systematically entrench unfairness. And, in the long run, weaponized AI may destroy us all. These things are eminently worth thinking about.

But some transformations may be for the better. These things are eminently worth thinking about too. Now you can win a prize for thinking about them.

In no more than 3,000 words — 

• Describe or otherwise present a particular computing-related technology that could, on balance, improve our lives.
• Describe the particular ways in which it could improve our lives (it could be a new, yet to be developed technology, or an existing technology that can be used in novel ways).
• Describe the particular social pitfalls and dangers associated with the technology.
• Explain how the net social effects could be on-balance-positive. 

Your essay could take the form of a standard academic paper or another form of your choosing (so long as it accomplishes the four objectives above). You are welcome (though not obliged) to include pictures, graphs, charts, tables of data, etc. in your submission. Please also include a one-page summary of your essay (and don't worry about repeating yourself in the summary).  

Submission Details 
All submissions should adhere to the guidelines below. Any submissions that do not follow these guidelines may be disqualified from the competition. 

• The naming convention of your file should be 'Title of Essay_MIT ID#'.
• The file name should not include your name, as all entries will be judged anonymously.
• The file should be a PDF. 

Further, to ensure academic integrity, students will attest to the following on submission: 

All of the writing here is my own. This means that anything quoted verbatim from another source appears within quotation marks and is accompanied by a footnote¹ that identifies the source. It means that I have not paraphrased another person's writing without making it explicit that I am doing so — I recognize that changing the words does not make it my writing. It means that I have not drawn text from an AI without making it explicit that I am doing so. And it means that whenever I have drawn insights or ideas from another source (including friends, including anonymous authors of material on the Internet), I have credited that source in a footnote. 

IAP Help Workshop  
Would you like to run your essay prompts by the current SERC Leaders? Now is your chance! The workshops will provide general information on the competition and guidelines on how to write this kind of paper. This will also be a time to discuss ideas. Workshop slots are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

SIGN UP FOR A SESSION HERE

SERC will be hosting IAP workshops on the following dates:

• Monday, February 3, 2025, 1-2pm, Dr. Michal Masny, room 45-322
• Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 4-5pm, Dr. Michelle Spektor, room 45-322

The winning essays of last year's contest.

For more information, please visit the Envisioning the Future of Computing site here. 

Thank you to MAC3 Impact Philanthropies for their generous support of the Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize!

MIT J-WEL EDUCATION INNOVATION GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN

The MIT Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL) is interested in your next educational innovation and welcomes research proposals from across the Institute to fund AY26 projects designed to improve learning on our campus and across the world.

Our Education Innovation Grants fuel innovation at MIT. J-WEL aims to support MIT innovators to connect evidence and ideas in creative ways that will reduce barriers to learning, including lack of access. Grantees explore teaching methods, tools for learning, new approaches to engagement, and new topics. Methods include quantitative and qualitative research into effectiveness and outcomes as well as field tests of new ideas and collaborative development of tools and materials.

J-WEL takes on education’s biggest challenges:

• Enabling education to reach talented learners everywhere while helping students to bridge the transition to the workforce
• Improving teaching by harnessing research and professional practice to advance educational methods and incorporate new technologies, while addressing emerging issues that are driving new domains of study
• Finding practical new ways to connect learners and faculty to their ecosystems to fuel innovation and learning.

We plan to award grants ranging from $20,000 to $80,000, with funds to be disbursed by late June 2025.

Applications close at 11:59PM on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

Who may apply? 
Faculty members and Principal Investigators are eligible to apply for J-WEL Innovation Grants. Others may apply with the collaboration of a faculty member or PI (such applications require a statement from the collaborating faculty or PI affirming their role in advising or overseeing the work). This year, members of the Digital Learning Lab are eligible for special consideration as independent researchers.

Past J-WEL grantees are not eligible to apply with a project for which they have already received an Education Innovation Grant. We will, however, consider new proposals that build on previously funded completed projects if you now propose to collaborate with one or more J-WEL member organizations. Please contact us to learn more about our members.

Employees of MIT Open Learning whose work falls entirely within Open Learning are not eligible for J-WEL grants. OL researchers who are collaborating with faculty or PIs elsewhere at MIT are encouraged to apply through the collaboration anchored in the department of the faculty or PI.

All proposals require a letter of support from your department chair by the deadline.

Informational sessions are planned for January 2025; look for session dates on the J-WEL website, where you will also find links to the application itself. 

We are ready to discuss your questions at any time. Please email us at j-wel-grants [at] mit.edu (j-wel-grants[at]mit[dot]edu).

STEM OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY - STEM SCHOLARS @ RAGON

Passing along information about a new STEM tutoring and mentorship program at the Ragon Institute! The STEM Scholars program serves high school students in Cambridge, in collaboration with the Cambridge Housing Authority. Mentors will be paired individually with a student for weekly tutoring and mentorship sessions through the fall and early winter (October - late January). If you’re interested in learning more, please sign up at this link!

EXCITING MINDHANDHEART COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES

Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Mini Grants
Looking to spread some kindness at MIT? MindHandHeart's RAK Mini Grants are now open for applications! Whether it’s for your coworkers, lab group, or house, you can receive up to $250 for your small kindness project—any time of the year! Apply today, and let’s make our community a little brighter.

TOASTMASTERS CLUBS OF MIT

Do you know anyone looking to improve communication skills: speaking and listening? Visit a Toastmasters Club. The members of Toastmasters Clubs of MIT are happy to help students practice.

"Toastmasters is a fantastic way to improve your presentation skills! I personally learned a great deal from the MIT club and highly recommend it." -- Gwen Acton, MIT PhD

Clubs are currently meeting online and in person! 

The Original Toastmasters @ MIT, Friday at 12 noon to 1 PM, via Zoom

Tuesday Evening Toastmasters, 6:30 to 8:00 PM on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month

Humor & Drama Toastmasters, 1st Saturday of the month 10 AM to noon, via Zoom

GRADUATE COMMUNITY FELLOWS POSITIONS

Grad students, interested in improving graduate life & community at MIT while earning a partial stipend? Apply to become a Graduate Community Fellow!

When would I start? Start dates are flexible and based on the Fellow and the hiring organization. If you’re looking for a job starting this semester, over IAP, or next semester, these openings may be a great fit for you!

What would I do? Graduate Community Fellows work on projects and assignments that enhance the graduate community at MIT in targeted, impactful ways. Each Fellow reports to a staff member in the OGE or a partner organization. See specifics below.

What are the requirements? Must meet minimal eligibility requirements and agree to the terms of appointment. Appointment periods for Fellow positions vary. All positions serve 10 hours per week, and receive compensation of $700 per month.

International students with full-time RA/TA appointments should note that there are eligibility restrictions.

Available positions are listed at the current Fellow positions page.

How do I apply? Once you’ve reviewed position details, download the application to apply. Applications for all positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. We hope to hear from you!

Questions? Contact Jessica Landry, jlandry [at] mit.edu (jlandry[at]mit[dot]edu).

MITAC OPPORTUNITIES

Welcome! The MIT Activities Committee offers discounted tickets to the MIT community for local arts and culture, sporting events, and family activities.

Visit MITAC​ ~ Your Ticket to Fun for movies, museums, sports, theatre, music, family, seasonal & special events since 1984!

• Online Website: https://mitac-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/
• On campus: The MITAC Stata Center ticket office is open Tues-Fri 12-4pm.

Feel free to stop by and visit!  

We look forward to seeing everyone!

Members of the MIT community: subscribe here (at the bottom of the page) to our mailing list/newsletter to receive the latest updates delivered right to your inbox!

OFFICE OF GRADUATE EDUCATION - FELLOWSHIP WORKSHOPS & FINANCIAL LITERACY RESOURCES

Fellowship Newsletter
Our Fellowship Newsletter is a monthly/bimonthly occurrence that includes upcoming opportunities and events, tips on applying to fellowships, announcements, and generally an avenue for us to relay fellowship related information. 

Interested in receiving the newsletter? Please sign up for our mailing list by clicking here. Future Graduate Fellowship Bulletins will be sent right to your email inbox.

Some financial literacy resources:

OGE website’s Financial Wellbeing section: https://oge-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/finances-employment/financial-wellbeing/

OGE website’s fellowships section: https://oge-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/finances/fellowships/ including Fellowships Tips: https://oge-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/finances/fellowships/fellowship-tips/

Please reach out to the OGE at grad-ed [at] mit.edu (grad-ed[at]mit[dot]edu) with questions about our workshops or our financial literacy resources.

If there are further questions about fellowships, the OGE Fellowship section can be found here, especially the Fellowships Tips content here.  

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OFFICE NEWSLETTER

Read current and past issues of the ISO Newsletter here. For non-students, you can also subscribe to receive published copies by email.

MIT GRAD DIVERSITY & ICEO NEWSLETTERS

The Office of Graduate Education (OGE)’s GradDiversity seeks to support the success of underrepresented and under-served graduate students at MIT. This takes place through a series of programs designed to strengthen recruitment, enhance community, and ignite development in academic, leadership, and professional skills.

Together with the Institute Community and Equity Office and our faculty, students, and staff from across the Institute, we are committed to fostering a more inclusive and caring climate that intellectually engages and values all members of our MIT community.

Sign up for the GradDiversity Newsletter here.

Sign up for the ICEO Newsletter here.

MIT SPOUSES & PARTNERS CONNECT AND MIT LANGUAGE CONVERSATION EXCHANGE

We connect people across MIT for conversation, cultural exchange, and friendship.

MIT Spouses & Partners Connect - open to significant others of MIT students, postdocs, and staff

KERBEROS and ID CARDS for SPOUSES & PARTNERS
MIT students and employees may sponsor a guest Kerberos account for their spouse or partner to establish their digital identity in MIT's systems. Once registered, the spouse or partner may activate their digital MIT ID and obtain a physical card if needed. 

Get started at https://ist-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/id. Please read the instructions carefully as there are different processes for those who live in an MIT residence and for those who live off campus.

For more information about where you can use your MIT ID card, see this page.

EVENTS FOR NEWCOMERS
The best way to stay up to date on all of our events and activities is to subscribe to our email newsletter!

Private Consult with MS&PC Staff
Facilitated by Program Manager, Jennifer Recklet Tassi, this private appointment via Zoom or in-person is a time to ask questions, voice concerns, and reimagine your life here in Boston. We can spend the time talking about whatever is on your mind - from job search and career development to navigating a new city to figuring out how to make your experience in Boston productive and meaningful.

Appointments will be available at various times during the week.

Book a 30-minute private Zoom or in-person appointment here: https://mspc.youcanbook.me/

BEST WAYS TO LEARN ABOUT OUR EVENTS

• Subscribe to our email updates: http://spouses.mit.edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/join/subscribe
• Join the MITFamilies Slack Space: bit.ly/mitfamiliesslack
• Join our private Facebook Group
• Follow us on Instagram @mspconnect
• Visit our events calendar at spouses.mit.edu/event-calendar

MIT Language Conversation Exchange - open to all members of the MIT community

How to find a conversation partner at MIT so you can practice a language you are learning or want to improve with a native speaker.

Visit our website: http://mv.ezproxy.com.ezproxyberklee.flo.org

• Search and contact native speakers of languages you want to practice for one-on-one conversation held at your convenience
• Watch this video to learn how our website works

Join our Slack Space: https://bit.ly/lce-slack

• Join or create channels for the languages you are interested in
• Practice your writing skills while meeting other people at MIT who share your language interests

Subscribe to our newsletter: https://lce-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/subscribe

• Stay informed about upcoming small group meetings & events

GET IN TOUCH WITH THE LCE

Email us at lce [at] mit.edu (lce[at]mit[dot]edu)

Follow us on Facebook @MITLCE

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PURETECH HEALTH JOB OPPORTUNITY

PureTech Health is currently searching for candidates to fill an entrepreneurial role in our Innovation team.  This role will spearhead starting subsidiary companies from scratch, building them and spinning them out. 

The Director of Innovation & Venture Creation at PureTech Health is an entrepreneurial role that will spearhead starting subsidiary companies (“Founded Entities”) from scratch, building them and spinning them out. The role entails leading searches for and performing the subsequent diligence on opportunities that could be the basis of a new company.  The Director will also have an opportunity to gain hands on experience building and operating companies and will play a key role in subsequent third-party financing efforts as part of the spinout process.  The Director will work directly with senior executives who have a track record of creating and operating companies and will build a skill set commensurate with a C-level startup executive. There is a clear path for advancement for the role at PureTech. Alternatively, alumni who have held the position have gone on to be C-level executives at biotech companies, including at PureTech’s Founded Entities and partners at venture capital firms. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial-minded individual to learn how to create and grow cutting edge companies from a blank sheet of paper.

The position will be a core member of the PureTech Innovation team and will interact with key internal and external stakeholders (e.g., C-level executives, Board members, etc.). This includes:

• Leading ideation and searching for next generation therapeutic approaches consistent with PureTech’ s innovation approach
• Identifying and evaluating external innovation opportunities, including interpreting scientific publications, synthesizing data and identifying key questions for diligence
• Surveying and analyzing scientific landscapes and emerging technologies around specific therapeutic areas
• Leading due diligence in collaboration with PureTech team members on a cross-functional basis
• Establishing relationships and interacting with key opinion leaders and leading academic scientists as part of the pipeline building process
• Having a hands-on role and helping to lead multiple facets of company building
• Playing a key role in obtaining outside capital
• Preparing compelling communication materials, including presentations, for key internal and external stakeholders

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• A PhD in a life science related discipline or MD is required from a top tier institution.
• Experience in management consulting at a manager level with a focus on life science companies
• Extremely driven and passionate about life sciences entrepreneurship
• Has scientific creativity and the ability to deploy out of the box thinking
• Embraces ambiguity and can systematically discern patterns in large fact sets
• A self-starter who embraces undertaking new tasks for the first time
• Has the ability to learn a new therapeutic and scientific area quickly
• Is a natural leader but is also willing to be a team player
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Applicants who are interested in this position can apply here. 

If you have further questions or would like more information, please contact Meegan Stephenson at meegan.stephenson [at] puretechhealth.com (meegan[dot]stephenson[at]puretechhealth[dot]com). 

MIT J-WAFS FELLOWSHIP FOR WATER SOLUTIONS

The Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) is currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Rasikbhai L. Meswani Fellowship for Water Solutions. 

This fellowship supports outstanding MIT PhD students who are pursuing solutions to the pressing global water challenges of our time. Up to two students will be selected to receive fellowship support for one academic semester.

Open to: MIT PhD students who are graduating no earlier than May of 2026 and who have passed their qualifying exams by March 3, 2025. Students should be engaged in research focused on alleviating problems related to water or water supply for human need or other solutions-based research and innovation related to the water sector.

Applications are by faculty nomination.

Deadline: 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, March 3, 2025

Click here for more info

TAKEDA DIGITAL PATHOLOGY AND IMAGING INTERNSHIP

Takeda has been translating science into breakthrough medicines for 240 years. Every step of the way, our teams have worked together to tackle some of the most challenging problems in drug discovery and development. Today, we’re a driving force behind innovative therapies that make a lasting difference to millions of patients around the world. 

In R&D, all of our history and potential comes together in an environment that welcomes diversity of thought and amplifies every voice. Working closely with colleagues, you’ll play a key role in bringing our rich pipeline of products forward to help patients. Come join a team that’s earned trust for more than two centuries, and find out how advancing transformative therapies at Takeda will shape your bright future. 

Job Description:

As a Graduate Intern in Machine Learning and Digital Pathology, you will have the opportunity to contribute to digital biomarker development and help drive the development of immunotherapies for patients in need. This internship is designed to immerse you in the forefront of medical research, offering hands-on experience and the opportunity to collaborate with leading industry professionals in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

How You Will Contribute:

• Collaborate with our internal and external teams to interpret machine learning model outputs related to disease patterns in clinical pathology images
• Review clinical slides with experienced pathologist after deployment of machine learning algorithms to help further the understanding of model outputs and their implications for patient diagnosis and treatment
• Contribute to the development of innovative quantitative biomarkers related to the tumor microenvironment to help predict patient response to potential immunotherapies
• Analyze and interpret complex data sets to extract actionable insights that will inform strategic decisions, and effectively communicate these findings to the team and stakeholders.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative approaches for data analysis, contributing to the continuous improvement of our research process
• Assist in the design and execution of experiments to validate and optimize machine learning models, ensuring their efficacy and reliability in the field of digital pathology

Internship Development Opportunities:

The candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Deploy image analysis and data science techniques on H&E images to further our understanding of the tumor microenvironment
• Design and execute experiments to elucidate tumor immune phenotypes, response to immunotherapy, tumor heterogeneity, and patient stratification

Job Requirements:

• This position will Hybrid and require 2-3 days in the Cambridge, MA office per week.
• Currently enrolled in a graduate program in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Pathology, or a related field
•  A strong foundation in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, histology or a related scientific field
• Demonstrated experience or coursework in machine learning, and data analysis, and/or image analysis (traditional or ML-based techniques)
• Knowledge and interest in pathology and its application in the healthcare industry
• Internet skills including use of e-mails, group messaging and information gathering
• Highly reliable and a strong team player
• Flexible with an attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Internship Eligibility

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship
• Must be currently enrolled in a degree program graduating December 2025 or later
• The internship program is 10-12 weeks depending on the two start dates(June 2nd- August 22nd)or(June 16th -August 29th)
  • The intern must be able to commit to one of these time frames
• Able to work full time 40 hours a week during internship dates
• Takeda does not provide a housing stipend or relocation support for the U.S Summer Internship Program

 Program Highlights:

• Hands-on experience with real projects and responsibilities
• Dedicated mentorship program pairing interns with experienced professionals
• Networking opportunities with industry professionals and fellow interns
• Internship events focused on professional and skills development
• Exposure to multiple business areas or departments within a Pharmaceutical Organization

Applications will be accepted between December 18th and January 10th. 

Students who are interested can apply here. 

ADI BIOELECTRONIC PLATFORMS RESEARCH INTERNSHIP

The Deep-Tech Architecture (DTA) group seeking a motivated, experienced Bioelectronic Platforms Research Intern to support our Innovation Center and Corporate Incubation Labs (Analog Garage) located at ADI’s Boston office. The Analog Garage mission is to empower ADI by pioneering breakthrough technologies. The DTA group is applying world-class circuit and device design, and nano-scale fabrication to develop long-term solutions to big societal problems. You will join the team which is leveraging proven and mature semiconductor technologies to solve challenging problems in biology and human health.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Conduct research in new areas of Biological Sciences relevant to Analog Devices technologies, identify pain-points, propose candidate solutions.
• Develop integrated circuit concepts, evaluate them with simulation and/or experiment.
• Present findings of your research and proposed solution to DTA leadership team.
• Support our test and lab staff with evaluation of new biochip devices developed by the team.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD candidate in Electrical engineering.
• Mixed-signal IC design and simulation experience.
• Previous experience working with test and lab equipment for evaluation of IC devices.
• Strong hands-on technical skills, but also maintains a research orientation.

Preferred qualifications: Background in molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, or a related discipline with previous wet-lab experience would be considered an asset.

Students who are interested can apply here.

If you have further questions, please contact Zoran.Zvonar [at] analog.com (Zoran[dot]Zvonar[at]analog[dot]com).

ADI ADVANCED ALGORITHMS RESEARCH INTERNSHIP: HEALTH OF PLANET APPLICATIONS

We are looking for interns to work with us to create, implement and test advanced algorithms to convert bits into insights for our health of planet programs in the areas of clean molecules and electrification.  

What You’ll Do

• Innovate: Create novel algorithms specialized for applications relevant to Analog Devices. 
• Develop: Develop software simulations and analyze the performance of algorithms. 
• Analyze: Model and simulate systems, implement and verify algorithms on real data and hardware. 
• Collaborate: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers. 
• Communicate: Document and present your research.   

Qualifications: Candidates must be pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or a related field. Only candidates graduating in 2025 or 2026 will be considered, with the possibility of a return offer upon completion of the internship.  Candidates should have experience in one or more of the following areas: signal processing; machine learning and artificial intelligence; graph, network and distributed algorithms; circuit modeling and numerical simulation; power networks and DERMS; software engineering; optimization; and statistical modeling and simulation.   

Why Join Us?: Our systems power the world! ADI is a leader in the development of energy chips and  by working with us, you’ll have the ability to enable the adoption of green energy and electrification; and to deploy your work with wide reach into the energy ecosystem. You’ll be part of a dynamic work environment and a team that values diversity of thought and experience. 

Students who are interested can apply here. 

If you have further questions, please contact Zoran.Zvonar [at] analog.com (Zoran[dot]Zvonar[at]analog[dot]com).

ADI AUTONOMY & INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INTERNSHIP

Transform Autonomy with Innovative Algorithms and Hardware. We are looking for interns to work with us to develop, implement and test advanced methods in the autonomy and intelligence areas, with a focus on Robotics and Machine Design. 

What You’ll Do:

• Innovate: Create novel robotics algorithms specialized for applications relevant to Analog Devices
• Develop: Design robotic components (mechanical or electronic) using CAD tools
• Collaborate: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to deploy robotics algorithms on hardware and collecting data from experiments
• Communicate: Document and present your research.

Qualifications: Candidates must be pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Only candidates graduating in 2025 or 2026 will be considered, with the possibility of a return offer upon completion of the internship. Candidates should have a strong background in one or more of the following areas: mechanical engineering, robotics, machine design, computer vision, signal processing, communication systems, machine learning, algorithm development, or software development.

Why Join Us?: ADI is a leader in robotic sensing and edge computing. From IMUs to Time-of-Flight cameras, our sensors help robots see the world. Join us to bring intelligence at the edge and help bring forth the next generation of robots. You’ll be part of a dynamic work environment and a team that values diversity of thought and experience. 

Students who are interested can apply here. 

If you have further questions, please contact Zoran.Zvonar [at] analog.com (Zoran[dot]Zvonar[at]analog[dot]com).

ADI ROBOT LEARNING INTERNSHIP

The Dexterous AI Group (DAG) is looking for Robot Learning Engineer Intern to develop core AI technologies for Analog Devices’ future AI robotics with generality and dexterity, beyond the reach of traditional algorithms and system innovations. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Contribute the development of advanced learning algorithms for general and dexterous robot using the state-of-the-art techniques.  
• Create sandbox simulations, deployable implementations, and evaluation frameworks for algorithm performance and robustness. 
• Contribute to data requirements, data collection setup and procedure, and data curation.  
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in machine learning and robotics from reputable groups. 

Qualifications: Must be currently pursuing a PhD degree in a relevant area. Must have a strong background in machine learning and robotics, and experience in: Planning and control algorithms (e.g., A*, MPC); Optimization techniques (e.g., linear/nonlinear optimization); Training deep learning models with PyTorch; Reinforcement Learning and Imitation Learning; Familiarity with mapping techniques using LiDAR/ToF, mono/stereo vision (e.g., 2D/3D occupancy grid mapping, structure from motion). 

Preferred: familiarity with foundation models and large language models; robotics toolkits (e.g., ROS/ROS2, Gazebo, Isaac); robotic systems and mechanical design. 

Students who are interested can apply here.

If you have further questions, please contact Zoran.Zvonar [at] analog.com (Zoran[dot]Zvonar[at]analog[dot]com).

ADI INNOVATION LAB - HEALTHCARE ALGORITHMS RESEARCH INTERN

The ADI Algorithmic Solutions Group is seeking highly motivated interns to advance healthcare solutions with state-of-the-art algorithms in a multidisciplinary environment. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Innovate: Create novel algorithms specialized for healthcare applications. 
• Analyze: Develop software simulations and analyze the performance of algorithms. 
• Experiment: Participate in the design and collection of novel biosensing datasets. 
• Collaborate: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of research scientists and engineers. 
• Communicate: Document and present your research activities. 

Qualifications: Candidates should be pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Medical Engineering, Medical Physics, or related areas. Only candidates graduating in 2025 or 2026 will be considered, with the possibility of a return offer upon completion of the internship. Applicants should have a robust understanding of human physiology and expertise in one or more of the following areas: signal processing, machine learning, algorithm development, ASIC circuit design, FPGA prototyping, or software development. 

Why join Us? ADI leads in high-performance sensors integrated into healthcare and wellness products. By joining ADI, you’ll have the opportunity to work at the intersection of healthcare and technology, combine advanced hardware and sophisticated algorithms to bring intelligence to the edge, and create solutions that have a profound impact on human health. Enjoy a dynamic work environment, be part of a team that values diversity of thought and experience and take your career to the next level. 

Students who are interested can apply here.

RAND'S TECHNOLOGY AND SECURITY POLICY CENTER

Interested in working on Technology and Security Policy?

Technology and Security Policy Fellowship

The RAND Technology and Security Policy Fellowship develops new generations of policy analysts and implementors at the intersection of technology and security issues. Fellows perform in-depth, independent research relating to one or more of the research areas of the Technology and Security Policy Center. Fellows receive mentorship from RAND policy experts for their independent research. Additionally, fellows may work on RAND client-sponsored research, up to an average of one day per week.

Candidates are welcome from all experience levels, from undergraduate students to mid-career professionals. Fellowship durations will typically start at one year with the possibility of up to two additional years. Fellowships can be full- or part-time. Fellows must be based in the United States or United Kingdom, working remotely or at one of RAND's U.S. or U.K. offices.

Current students and recent graduates are welcome to apply. Selection decisions are made on a rolling basis, with applicants being notified at least once per quarter.

To learn more about the TASP fellowship program email: TASP_fellowship_inquiries [at] rand.org (TASP_fellowship_inquiries[at]rand[dot]org) 

POSTDOC POSITION OPENING IN CAPASSO LAB - HARVARD SEAS

The Capasso group at Harvard SEAS has an opening for postdoctoral position related to biophotonics+metasurface/biosensing research. The postdoc will make contributions towards building a metalens optical system to image bacteria, including integration with small-pixel sensors, potentially an easy-to-use manual focus system, an integrated light source, and an image capture and transfer system.The candidate will join the group of Prof. Federico Capasso and collaborate with a team at the Harvard Medical School, led by Prof. Johan Paulsson, focused on bacterial detection identification (ID) and antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST), leveraging on this optical system, including interfacing with a microfluidic system.

In addition to the basic instrument, the postdoc will develop more advanced metalens imaging modalities for bacteria, with the purpose of making the AST not only faster and more robust, but also potentially achieving some basic level of species ID. This will include the development of a compact form of quantitative phase microscopy by encoding polarization-dependent optical functions onto a single metasurface to perform full-Stokes image polarimetry.

Proficiency in laboratory optics and photonics with particular emphasis on imaging systems such as microscopy is preferred. Previous experience in nanophotonics and clean room fabrication would be beneficial but is not strictly required. History of work in polarization and optical polarimetry desirable. Interviews are currently on-going for this position: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14008

NIH HEAL PAIN COHORT PROGRAM: NOW RECRUITING POST-DOCTORAL TRAINEES

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is excited to announce the launch of a new post-doctoral training program called the HEAL Initiative Partnerships to Advance INterdisciplinary (PAIN) Training Program in Clinical Pain Research. The HEAL PAIN Cohort Program, via the T90/R90 mechanism, provides interdisciplinary training to postdoctoral scholars pursuing careers in pain and addiction research. By integrating a broad range of scientific disciplines and fostering a collaborative research environment, the program equips trainees with the skills needed to advance pain science, develop innovative treatments, and translate research findings into clinical practice. This program will emphasize mentorship, career development, and hands-on research experience. The program will help ensure postdoctoral trainees are well-prepared to contribute to the HEAL Initiative's mission of improving pain management.

The Positively Uniting Researchers of Pain to Opine, Synthesize, and Engage (PURPOSE) network will help facilitate a national cohort experience among the postdoctoral trainees at the funded T90/R90 centers, as well as organize an annual meeting that all trainees will be required to attend. Learn more and join the PURPOSE network at https://painresearchers.com/.

For more information and to apply, please reach out to the center(s) of interest directly below. If you are interested in multiple centers, you may email PainCohortPrograms [at] painresearchers.com (PainCohortPrograms[at]painresearchers[dot]com) and your information will be forwarded to all centers.

The University of Utah Program to Provide Pain Research Knowledge (UP3RK) mission is to impart the science knowledge, skills, and core competencies needed by post-graduate, interdisciplinary Scholars to address the nation’s scientific needs in clinical pain research. UP3RK trains Scholars through mentorship, interdisciplinary research skill development and concentrated training in our four focus areas (nonpharmacologic pain treatments, effective interventions for pain and substance use disorders; implementation science, research within vulnerable, diverse, and underserved populations). We train UP3RK Scholars within an innovative, multi-level mentor model to prepare clinical pain investigators for successful, independent, research careers.

Contact PI: Dr. Julie Fritz, julie.fritz [at] hsc.utah.edu (julie[dot]fritz[at]hsc[dot]utah[dot]edu)

The MGB IMPACT (Interdisciplinary Mentorship Program Advising Clinical Trainees) Program in Clinical Pain Research is based in Boston. The program offers training to postdoctoral fellows, with the long-term goal of expanding the number, diversity, and collaborative network of clinical pain researchers, advancing our understanding of pain and our ability to effectively manage pain without opioid medications. MGB IMPACT focuses on team science, providing interdisciplinary mentorship and training in clinical pain research by bringing together a diverse group of mentors from an array of backgrounds, including Psychology, Neurology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Women's Health, Epidemiology and others. MGB IMPACT operates collaboratively with other T90/R90 programs around the country to promote innovative solutions for pain management and improve patient care by providing high-quality training to future leaders in clinical pain research.

Contact PI: Dr. Robert Edwards, rredwards [at] partners.org (rredwards[at]partners[dot]org)

The Stanford PAIN cohort is dedicated to interdisciplinary research training in maternal and childhood pain and bioinformatics. We will train participants from across the national cohort in pediatric and maternal health and pain, equipping a new generation of clinical pain researchers to apply a lifespan lens to identify primary and secondary prevention strategies to address the pain epidemic. Core faculty research leaders will help match trainees to mentors within the Stanford PAIN cohort content areas of: (1) bioinformatics, (2) pain across the lifespan, specifically child and maternal pain, (3) nonpharmacological (behavioral) interventions for pain, (4) prevention of the transition from acute to chronic pain and (5) advancing health equity in the field of pain.

Contact PI: Dr. Laura Simons, lesimons [at] stanford.edu (lesimons[at]stanford[dot]edu)

The University of Michigan Pain T90/R90 program is looking for postdoctoral scholars interested in a career in pain science. We have a broad range of mentors that can help guide scholars in nearly any type of clinical or translational pain science. A focus of this program will be the career development of the scholars, who generally will be expected to write a NIH career development award (K award) during this postdoc.

Contact PI: Dr. Daniel Clauw, dclauw [at] med.umich.edu (dclauw[at]med[dot]umich[dot]edu)

The University of Florida Partnerships Across Interdisciplinary Networks: Training through Engineering, Epidemiology & Addiction Medicine or UF PAIN TEAM is located in Gainesville, North Central Florida. The program offers postdoctoral training to fellows interested in pursuing clinical pain research within collaborative interdisciplinary teams across the UF Pain Research & Intervention Center of Excellence (PRICE). During the first year of the program, fellows will identify and partner with other fellow(s) in the program and along with mentors will develop a team science project extending their individual research projects. Our long-term goal is to increase the number of pain researchers able to perform complex team science research, advancing our understanding of pain and therapeutic options. Our mentors span interdisciplinary backgrounds including Neuroscience, Engineering, Psychology, Epidemiology, Addiction Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Anesthesiology, and others. The UF PAIN TEAM will also work collaboratively with other T90/R90 programs around the country to increase our future clinical pain workforce and their ability to work within large interdisciplinary teams.

Contact PI: Dr. Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, cryeni [at] ufl.edu (cryeni[at]ufl[dot]edu)

At Washington University in St. Louis we have developed a new postdoctoral training program: the Promoting Excellence through Pain and Addiction Research Enhancement (PREPARE) T90/R90 Training Program. A defining feature of the PREPARE Program will be an emphasis on social determinants of health (SDOH) as they relate to chronic pain and substance use disorders clinical research. SDOH define the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, and the inequities in power, money, and resources that are often responsible for disparities in pain and substance use outcomes across the U.S. Our overall goal is to develop outstanding independent investigators capable of sustaining productive clinical research careers addressing the biopsychosocial (emphasis on social) mechanisms underlying chronic pain and substance use disorder development, and/or designing clinical interventions to relieve pain and ameliorate substance use.

Contact PI: Dr. Burel Goodin, burel [at] wustl.edu (burel[at]wustl[dot]edu)

ST. JUDE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

For students graduating before April 2025 who may be interested in postdoctoral fellowships at St. Jude, they may review stjude.org/postdoc and our open positions: https://talent.stjude.org/postdoc/jobs. 

POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITY - RAKESH JAIN LAB - MGH STEELE LABORATORIES

TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT, VASCULAR BIOLOGY, MATRIX BIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, MOLECULAR & CELLULAR BIOLOGY, METABOLISM, INTRAVITAL MICROSCOPY and BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

The JAIN LAB  IN THE STEELE LABORATORIES OF TUMOR BIOLOGY at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School invites applications for Postdoctoral Research Fellow positions. Multiple positions are available in tumor microenvironment, vascular biology, matrix biology, immunology, molecular/cellular biology, metabolism, intravital microscopy and biomedical engineering. Ideal candidates should have a strong academic background, peer-reviewed publications, strong English language proficiency and writing skills. Candidates with a strong background in single-cell- sequencing, bioinformatics, Python, and R statistical computing are also encouraged to apply.

The Steele Labs have a diverse faculty and offer a lively and supportive environment in which to perform cutting-edge interdisciplinary research. Our research goals are (i) to understand how the abnormal tumor microenvironment confers resistance to various cancer treatments (e.g., molecular therapeutics, nanotherapeutics, radiation and immunotherapy), (ii) to develop and test new strategies to overcome this resistance, and (iii) to translate these strategies from bench to bedside through multi-disciplinary clinical trials. This tight integration between bench and bedside and application of engineering/physical science principles to oncology is a hallmark of our research.

Responsibilities: We seek creative thinkers who take risks in defining and addressing important problems, and who use quantitative molecular, genetic, cellular, and computational approaches in their work. Research fellows are encouraged to apply for post- doctoral fellowships and to write their own transition grants to launch their independent research careers following their training period. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience with additional funding for conferences and training seminars.

Requirements: A PhD or MD/PhD is required. To apply, please send your CV, a career statement, a summary of your most significant research accomplishments (300 words) and the contact information of three references to: Steele Labs Recruiting jobs [at] steele.mgh.harvard.edu (jobs[at]steele[dot]mgh[dot]harvard[dot]edu).

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)

The National Institutes of Health’s Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education offers an extensive range of clinical research training opportunities to prepare the next generation of clinician-scientists. Brief descriptions of the programs are provided below. As world’s largest biomedical research agency, the NIH encourages future clinician-scientists and medical researchers to consider adding an NIH experience to their portfolio.

Graduate Medical Education
NIH currently sponsor 17 medical specialty or subspecialty programs which have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). We also jointly sponsor clinical training programs with extramural training partners, to include Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, and the National Capital Consortium. In addition, we sponsor numerous "one of kind" translational medicine fellowship training programs. https://cc.nih.gov/training/gme/programs1.html

Clinical Elective Programs
Short term—4 to 12 week—clinically oriented elective rotations for senior medical and dental students; unique mentored specialty/subspecialty clinical research rotations are also available for combined program students (i.e., MD/PhD, DO/PhD). https://cc.nih.gov/training/students/clinical_electives.html

Postdoctoral Research Training Awards
Provides the opportunity for recent doctoral degree recipients to enhance their research skills in the resource-rich National Institutes of Health (NIH) environment, which consists of more than 1200 laboratories/research projects. https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/postdoc_irp

Graduate Partnerships Program
This program is designed to bring PhD graduate students to the NIH Intramural Research Program for dissertation research. https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/gpp

IIE EU - U.S.  EDUCATION COOPERATION FOR RESEARCHERS

For information on EU – U.S. cooperation in doctoral and postdoctoral education opportunities for U.S. researchers and organizations. Visit IIE online at www.iie.org. Please contact the programs directly for additional information or with any questions you may have.

A quote from a recent Fulbright U.S. student, "My advice to Fulbrighters of the future is that which was given to me. Go at it with an open mind; your experience will not be anything like you predicted and will mark you indelibly, but it will be great."

OLIVER WYMAN: HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES CAREER INFO SESSION

Are you a PhD, postdoc, MD, or PharmD that is passionate about making a difference in the healthcare and life sciences industry and looking to start a career in consulting? 

Join us for a virtual info session to learn more about Oliver Wyman's HLS opportunities! 

Thursday, February 13 from 7-8pm on Zoom

RSVP HERE

During this event, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Explore the career path of advanced degree candidates at OW and learn about upcoming roles
• Discover different areas of HLS practice, including strategy, commercialization, market access, and more
• Network with OW consultants and ask questions about OW and the HLS practice 

Please visit our website to learn more about our corporation. We hope to see you there! 

NE GWISE WINTER RETREAT: CAREERS IN SCIENCE POLICY

Join the members of New England Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (NE GWiSE) at our Winter Retreat! This is an event where we connect with members of our community and discuss career paths in the field of science policy. Come and meet graduate students (and postdocs!) from other universities as we embark on a day of learning, sharing, and networking to foster collaborations and friendships across the greater Boston area! 

This year's retreat will focus on the myriad ways that people can get involved in science policy. As funding for science continues to decrease, it is important now more than ever to make our science count and strengthen the connection between academia, government policy, and the general public. 

We are thrilled to announce our keynote speaker, Dr. Melody Burkins, the current UArctic Chair in Science Diplomacy and Inclusion at Dartmouth and a ISC Steering Committee member of the Fourth International Arctic Research Planning Conference. 

Our panelists will include the keynote speaker, as well as Dr. Molly Bird, a Health Science Policy Analyst for the NIH, and Dr. Janelle Knox-Hayes, a Lister Brothers Professor of Economic Geography and Planning in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning. 

Sunday, February 16th 10:30am to 3pm at the Rajen Kilachand Center, Room 101 (610 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215)

Graduate students of all genders are welcome! Other community members are also welcome to attend.

RSVP HERE. 

Lunch and Refreshments will be provided! 

MIT EUROPEAN CLUB CAREER FAIR

The MIT European Career Fair (ECF) is organized by the MIT European Club and takes place at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA. Our mission is to connect top-tier US students and young professionals with European companies, universities and non-profit organizations and to generally inform about career opportunities in Europe. The ECF is the largest Europe-focused career fair in the US. We invite all European organizations or organizations with European offices to join us.

Our candidates are students, working professionals and recent alumni from renowned American universities. Our participating employers are diverse, ranging from multinational corporations to non-profit organizations in the research, technology, business and consulting sectors.

The 29th Annual European Career Fair will run from February 27 to March 3, 2025

Sign up for exclusive events and to be screened for company interviews here. 

Visit the ECF website to learn more about registration, past fairs, and job postings. 

GSAS HARVARD BIOTECH CLUB CAREER 101 SERIES

Want to learn more about what you do as a biotech venture capital investor as a PhD or how to maximize your odds of finding a job in this competitive career path? 

Join us for the next installment of the Harvard Biotech Club Career 101 Series! 

Harry Won, PhD
Associate, Goldman Sachs Life Sciences

Goldman Sachs Life Sciences is dedicated to empowering the next generation of healthcare and biotechnology leaders by providing funding, strategic advisory, and market insights to foster innovation and growth. Harry Won, an investor with Goldman Sachs Life Sciences, focuses on supporting private biotech companies with the potential to transform healthcare. Through strategic investments, he contributes to developing groundbreaking medicines that improve patient outcomes and tackle critical medical challenges. 

Friday, February 21st from 2-3pm on Zoom

RSVP HERE

GRIFFIN GSAS HARVARD BIOTECH EVENTS

Interested in staying up to date and being the first to hear about our events?? 

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Get more information on the club here at our website 

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CAPD FACULTY JOB SEARCH GUIDE

CAPD has launched the Faculty Job Search Guide! This completes our online PhD career support program (Kerberos login required), which brings together industry and academic job search resources and examples for easy access. The whole set of resources, the Faculty Job Search Guide, the PhD Career Document Library, and our PhD Resumes for Industry Jobs, is there whenever our students are ready. You can also find links on the CAPD PhD page.

MCKINSEY AND COMPANY RECRUITING NEWS

Starting in January, we will begin recruiting for those interested in our full-time Associate role who graduate between December 2024 – Summer 2025. Advanced Professional Degree (APD) candidates are postdocs or working toward the following degrees: PhD, MD (including medical interns, residents and fellows), JD, PharmD, Nursing, and non-MBA Masters. Non-MBA Master candidates must have at least four years in between the completion of their undergraduate degree and graduate degree to be qualified as having an APD.

Over 80% of our consultants have advanced degrees in fields outside of business, and as our firm continues to grow and evolve, we are looking for more people like you – experts in their fields – to join our community. We hope you will consider starting your journey with us, so you can be at your best at McKinsey!

Make sure to bookmark our website ahead of the new year.

As always, feel free to reach out to our APD_Recruiting_Team [at] McKinsey.com (APD recruiting team) with questions!

What’s on the horizon…
We will be hosting virtual sessions each month. These sessions will help you learn about the world of consulting, how your degree will be valuable, what life is like at McKinsey, and how we help our clients solve the most complex problems.

We can’t forget to mention Insight & Diversity Connect! Planning is underway for these two flagship programs. Find information on our website.

Connecting on campus Our recruiting team or consultants may be visiting a campus near you. Whether virtually or in-person, we are excited to learn more about YOU and what makes you interested in McKinsey!

Fill out our Connect with APD form!

This will give you access to all things APD recruiting in the coming months.
Make sure you’re on our list.

MIT ALUMNI ADVISORS HUB - ADVISING OPPORTUNITY FOR MIT STUDENTS

The MIT Alumni Advisors Hub is an online platform that students can use to ask for advice when they need it—from MIT alumni around the world. Students can get advice on their job and internship search, conduct a mock interview or informational interview, explore career paths and future entrepreneurial pursuits, and navigating life at MIT.

Sign up to gain access to a community of alumni who are eager to share their advice at https://alumniadvisors-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/.

Find an advisor today!

UPCOMING MIT CAREER FAIRS

MIT has a diverse range of career fairs, only a few of which are run by Career Advising & Professional Development. Others are managed by student organizations or academic departments. MIT students are also welcome at some fairs hosted by companies, professional organizations, and other universities.

To get the most of your career fair experience, see our Tips for Career Fair Success. You can also view the CAPD events calendar for career fair workshops.

Find out more about career fairs at MIT.

GRADUATE STUDENT CAREER EVENTS - WEBSITE & CALENDAR

For those who are looking for other resources, recordings of career related workshops and sessions for grad students available here: http://capd.mit.edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org

The CAPD Event calendar can be found here. 

Sign up for the Graduate Student Career Advising mailing list here.

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