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The MIT Microbiology Graduate PhD Program is an interdepartmental and interdisciplinary program representing all aspects of microbiological research. There are over 50 faculty from various MIT departments and divisions who study or use microbes in significant ways in their research.
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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
MIT Integrative Microbiology Initiative Seminar May 06, 2024 Monday May 6, 2024 Room 68-181 4:00-5:00 PM
Please join us for the MIT Integrative Microbiology Initiative Seminar! Friday May 06, 2024, 4:00 - 5:00 Pm 68-181 Pizza and drinks provided Professor Sunny Shin University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
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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.
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