Who's up at BATS? Lauren “Ren” Ramlan (Voigt & Kong ): “Transformation of Non-model Filamentous Fungi for BioMaterial Applications” Sophie VanderWeele (Hansen & Page): “Examining Gene Expression From the ‘inactive’ X Chromosome Between Human and Mouse” https://ow.ly/svT150XorA7

This afternoon at 4pm…

Lean into your curiosity! That's what Felicia did when she decided to pursue a doctoral degree at MIT. #PhDLife #BiologicalEngineering #GradLife https://be.mit.edu/graduate-program/phd-program/

In a new study, Bryson Lab and White Lab researchers identified several possible antigens that could be developed as a new vaccine for TB, the world’s deadliest infectious disease. https://ow.ly/sXeq50XntMf

BE Seminar Series this Thurs w Lukasz Bugaj University of Pennsylvania “Using Light, Temperature, and Protein Condensation to Understand and Control Cells” https://be.mit.edu/our-community/seminars/

Prof Linda Griffith is the guest endometriosis researcher AND patient on Science Friday.

🦇🦇! Sarah Sobol (Wittrup & DeKosky): “Development of a High-throughput Functional Screen for GPCR Targeting Antibodies” Nickeisha Cuthbert (Niles): “Investigating Plasmodium falciparum Survival and Resistance through Pfkelch13 Conditional Knockdown” https://be.mit.edu/our-community/seminars/

Ellen majored in biomedical engineering for her undergrad, gaining significant experience through years of UG research. She'll tell you why she chose to pursue a PhD at MIT BE https://ow.ly/V5cs50XkEkX

Who's up at BATS? Tran Luu (Stark Lab): “Investigating CD44 as a Broadly Expressed, Cancer-associated Ligand for Glycoimmune Checkpoint Receptor Siglec-9” Brian Cho (Stark Lab): “Identifying and Targeting Glyco-Neoantigens for Cancer Immunology” https://be.mit.edu/our-community/seminars/

Ariana, a PhD student, discusses her research. Learn more about the BE doctoral program: https://ow.ly/w4Tj50Xh77b Interested in applying? Sign up for the upcoming webinar https://ow.ly/o64Y50Xh77a

This afternoon…

BE Seminar tomorrow 10/23 with Gabriel Rocklin “Large-scale Discovery of Protein Folding Stability and Conformational Dynamics” https://ow.ly/1nTC50XgcAK

The Neurotech 2025 symposium presents six talks by neurotechnology pioneers whose cutting-edge innovations are transforming neurobiological research, from molecules to cognition. Learn more neurotech.mit.edu 10/31 🎃

The Anders Sejr Hansen Lab have found tiny loops in the genomes of dividing cells. Enabled by a new high-resolution mapping technique, the findings overturn a long-held belief that the genome loses its internal 3D structure when cells divide. https://ow.ly/CWMG50Xf2uo

The Neurotech 2025 symposium presents six talks by neurotechnology pioneers whose cutting-edge innovations are transforming neurobiological research, from molecules to cognition. Learn more neurotech.mit.edu 10/31 🎃

Who's up at BATS? Riyam Al Msari (Wittrup) Reprogramming Tumor Associated Myeloid Cells via Localized Interferon-γ Delivery Valeria Márquez-Pellegrin (Belcher & DeKosky) Identifying the Breast Cancer TCR Landscape to Develop a Minicell Based Cancer Vaccine Platform https://ow.ly/1kNI50XcFRV

Honored to be part of the 2025 #STATWunderkinds! Grateful for the many supportive mentors, colleagues, and friends with special shoutout to @bkleinstiver.bsky.social. Full list: www.statnews.com/wunderkinds/ @statnews.com @mitdeptofbe.bsky.social @mgbresearch.bsky.social @harvardmed.bsky.social

Pablo talks about the shift from a structured undergraduate life to a more self-directed experience as a doctoral student. https://ow.ly/cxMw50XcHl0 #phdlife #gradlife #stemlife

Applying to the MIT BE PhD program? Join our informational webinar on Oct 28, 10-11:30am EDT. Current graduate students and faculty present an overview of the BE PhD application process and answer questions. Open to all, so share widely! https://ow.ly/JfPy50XbnHm

"It's not that complicated. It's really fun, actually." Jason's going to tell you quickly about graduate student life at MIT. #doctorallife #phdlife https://be.mit.edu/graduate-program/how-do-i-apply/

Who's up at BATS? Owen Farchione (MANALIS): “Investigating Segmented Filamentous Bacteria (SFB), a Novel Immunostimulatory Gut Commensal” Eric Lu (DEL VECCHIO): “Genetic Circuits in Bacterial Stationary Phase” https://be.mit.edu/our-community/seminars/

Who's up at BATS? Ariana Barreiro (Birnbaum Lab) “Engineering Targeted Lentiviruses for In Vivo CART-T Cell Generation and Functional Profiling” Emma Finburgh (Birnbaum Lab) “Decoding T Cell-antigen Recognition at Scale with T cell Receptor-displaying Virus-like Particles” https://ow.ly/UiU750X5SSn

BE Seminar Series returns with Michael J. Lee, UMass Chan Medical School “Life, Death, and the Discovery of the Pol II Degradation-dependent Apoptotic Response (PDAR)” 32-141, 4p, 10/2 https://ow.ly/7oWN50X5aLi

Ellen's doctoral research focuses on endometriosis, a reproductive disease affecting 10% of women. In the video, she will share her excitement about the new approaches being developed at MIT to gain better insights into the disease. https://ow.ly/SP4550X3UJP #PhDLife #BEdoctoralprogram

BATS is back! Fall Term schedule be.mit.edu/our-communit...

First day of classes!

"Organs on a chip" help researchers better understand diseases like endometriosis www.marketplace.org/episode/2025...

Gitanjali Rao, a rising junior majoring in biological engineering, wins first-ever Stephen Hawking Junior Medal for Science Communication. ow.ly/Wzsf50WjCEs

New technique rapidly measures cells’ density, reflecting health and developmental state. The method could help predict whether immunotherapies will work in a patient or how a tumor will respond to drug treatment. news.mit.edu/2025/techniq...

By combining information from many large datasets, Fraenkel Lab have identified several new potential targets for treating or preventing Alzheimer’s disease. news.mit.edu/2025/scienti...

This afternoon in MIT room 6-120, the air is filled with love, admiration, and deep respect from faculty and alumni as we celebrate Prof. Alan Grodzinsky and his extraordinary career of mentoring and teaching. Thank you, Al 💚

Daniel, what will you miss most about being an undergraduate at MIT? Easily, the people. I have been surrounded by so many friendly and talented faces. Everyone, from my peers to all of the professors, have shaped my time at MIT.

Who's up at the last BATS of Spring Term? Edwin Neumann (Blainey & Weissman Labs): “Therapeutic Epigenome Editing in the Brain” Alex Hostetler (Irvine Lab): “Driving Endogenous Anti-tumor Immunity with a ReNTAL CAR” ow.ly/2H0550VQ2G0 #prions #humantherapeutics

So proud of @thebrysonlab.bsky.social Bryan on his #tenure at @mitdeptofbe.bsky.social MIT. The Bryson lab is thrilled!

Rachit, what was your favorite Course 20 subject? 20.201 - Fundamentals of Drug Development was my favorite class at MIT because it helped me integrate and apply everything I learned across my Course 20 classes towards a real-world drug discovery problem.

So pleased to share that the Executive Committee of MIT has approved the promotion of Bryan Bryson to Associate Professor with Tenure.

Who's up at BATS? William Pinney (Wittrup & Irvine): “Computational Re-engineering of IL-21 for Intratumoral Immunotherapy” Siddharth Iyer (Wittrup & Church): “Exploring the Virome for In Vivo Delivery of Gene Editors” ow.ly/ZSAu50VHPCm #drugdelivery #syntheticbiology

Who's up at BATS today? Jessica Schneider (Voigt Lab): “Controllable Gene Expression in S. epidermidis for Responsive Living Therapeutics” Pallavi Balivada (Birnbaum Lab): “Identifying Cross-reactive Peptide Mimotopes for Disease-specific T cells” be.mit.edu/community/se...

Prof Anders Hansen named Edgerton Award winner for exceptional distinction in teaching, research, and service. Anders' research areas include cancer biology, computational systems biology, instrumentation and measurement, and synthetic biology. news.mit.edu/2025/anders-...

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Karenna J. Groff, a beloved MIT Biological Engineering community member. Karenna earned her Bachelor of Science in BE in 2022 and a Master of Engineering in 2023. Karenna touched the lives of many, and her loss is deeply felt.

You are invited to a landmark event on 4/9, “Menstruation Science: Unlocking the Secrets of the Hormone-Immunity Nexus.” Leading experts will join in igniting new conversations, driving innovation, and shaping the future of this area of research ow.ly/RKB750Vp7Nm

Glioblastoma Tumor Microenvironment symposium hosted by Prof Forest White and Franziska Michor of @danafarber.bsky.social 3/27 Learn more: ow.ly/hqGB50VlKbb

Who's up at BATS today? Nick Nolan (Del Vecchio & Collins Labs): “Chaperone Competition in Bacterial Gene Regulatory Networks” 3/14, noon, 32-155 be.mit.edu/community/se... #Syntheticbiology

BE seminar this afternoon with Daniel K. Nomura from UC, Berkeley 'Reimagining Druggability using Chemoproteomic Platforms' be.mit.edu/our-communit...

The wait is over—our 2025 Image Awards winners are ready to shine! Join us on March 11 for an evening of science, art, and inspiration at MIT’s Koch Institute. Meet the minds behind the images & explore the beauty of biomedical research. Register now:

Who's up at BATS today? Allie Lemmer "Structure-based Site-directed Mutagenesis of T cell Receptors (TCRs) to Improve Safety and Sensitivity for TCR-T cell Therapies" be.mit.edu/our-communit... #Celltherapy #proteinengineering #highthroughputlibraryscreening

More good news from our team: @mitdeptofbe.bsky.social PhD student Tran Luu is one of this year's MIT-Accenture Fellows, recognized for her efforts to understand how glycans mediate immune tolerance in cancer. Learn more about Tran's work here: convergence.mit.edu/fellowships/ Congratulations! 🍾

Who's up at BATS? #Machinelearning #ProteinLanguageModel #AntibodyDrug #GenomeEditing

Be aware of the blob: Startups are translating the discovery of biomolecular condensates into new therapies—including Dewpoint Therapeutics, founded by Richard Young & Phillip Sharp to treat cancer and other diseases. www.scientificamerican.com/article/myst...

Congratulations to Angela Koehler, who was promoted to full professor, effective February 7, 2025. Learn more about Prof Koehler's research be.mit.edu/faculty/ange...