Biology
Classes Address Collaboration Policies
Among crowded classrooms and stacks of syllabi, professors outlining their collaboration policies have become a common theme of opening lectures.
Professors Critique Stem Cell Medical Tourism
A panel at the Harvard Law School Wednesday discussed the burgeoning controversy surrounding the role of stem cell therapy in medical tourism.
‘Indiana Jones’ Professor Was Classroom Star
Students recalled Jenkins’ dedication to science, discovery, and teaching after he died Sunday in Boston at age 72.
Synthesis: The Future of Biotech
Stanford University Professor of Bioengineering Dr. Christina D. Smolke delivers the Neekeyfar Lecture on Math and Science entitled "Synthetic Biology: The Next Generation of Biotechnology" on Friday at the Science Center. Her enthusiasm for and breadth of knowledge about the future of scientific research were evident in her talk.
Bioengineer Discuses ‘Closing the Design Gap’
Bioengineer Christina D. Smolke presented her research on developing genetically encoded technologies that would advance cell-based therapies for diseases like cancer, brain tumors, and leukemia, at the Neekeyfar Lecture on Science and Mathematics on Thursday.
Scientist Addresses Risks to Dolphins
Maddalena Bearzi, whose research on worldwide dolphin populations revealed remarkable similarities with humans, discussed how human actions have negatively affected ...
Cell Phones Fight Disease
Cell phones are the latest tool epidemiologists have for fighting infectious diseases.
Ig Nobel Predictions (Hey, Todd Akin)
FM predicts winners deserving of this year's prize.
Crimes at Harvard and Wartime House Life
Every week, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past.
Harvard To Resume Allston Science Center Development in 2014
After halting construction on its Allston science center more than two years ago, Harvard announced on Wednesday that it will resume development in 2014.