Suiting up Microbes for More Sustainable Fertilizers and Textile Recycling
The integration of organic and inorganic materials at the nano- and micro-scale is a key component of many of the recent breakthroughs in biotech, chemical engineering, and materials science. MIT’s Furst Lab is a leader in exploring such hybrid connections...
Pursuing the secrets of a stealthy parasite
By unraveling the genetic pathways that help Toxoplasma gondii persist in human cells, Sebastian Lourido hopes to find new ways to treat toxoplasmosis.
Microbiology Ph.D. Thesis Defense- Rey Edison (Esvelt Lab) Monday Dec. 23, 2024 9:00 AM Room E15-341
PhD Candidate: Rey Edison Advisor: Prof. Kevin Esvelt Monday December 23, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM Room: E15-341 Title: Designing for Resilience: Evaluating DNA Screening Vulnerabilities and Designing Mice for Improved Well-being
Microbiology Ph.D. Thesis Defense- Cassandra Vondrak (Lamason Lab) Monday July 29, 2024 12:30 PM Room 68-181
PhD Candidate: Cassandra Vondrak Advisor: Prof. Becky Lamason ( Biology) Monday July 29, 2024 Time: 12:30PM Room: 68-181 Title: The rickettsial effector Sca4 has a conserved interaction with host clathrin and a tick cell specific role in infection
Microbiology at MIT Learn more about the microbiology program, research areas, and our impact on life sciences, energy, and more!
Graduate Program The Microbiology Graduate PhD Program is an MIT-wide program that is designed to provide students with broad exposure to modern areas of microbiology and depth in the chosen area of thesis work.
Faculty & Research There are more than 50 participating faculty in the MIT Microbiology graduate program, from several different science and engineering departments and divisions.
