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The MIT Department of Biology is known globally for its cutting-edge research, pioneering collaborations, commitment to instruction, and mentoring.

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Joined January 2012

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@MITBiology
May 21
Ever wonder how to streak for singles in a biology lab?
MIT Open Learning
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May 20
One of the main goals for microbiologists in an experiment is to connect a cell genotype with a specific phenotype. To do this, they need to start with a single cell. @MITBiology researcher Yashna Thepetta explains how you get there, through a process called "streaking for
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MIT Biology
@MITBiology
Oct 15
MIT Biology is hiring faculty positions! The department seeks candidates who are developing and using computational methods to address questions in molecular, cellular, or organismal biology. academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32927
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MIT Biology
@MITBiology
Jul 7
Why are some bacterial genomes high in purines? In certain species of bacteria, the answer lies in shielding RNA transcripts from a quality-control factor called Rho (1/3).
Gene-Wei Li Lab
@GeneWeiLiLab
Jun 17
We're excited to share our latest publication, from graduate student Julia Dierksheide in the lab! In B. subtilis, the fast-moving RNA polymerase outpaces the leading ribosome, leaving mRNA transcripts vulnerable to the transcription termination factor Rho. (1/2)
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MIT Biology
@MITBiology
Jun 24
Story coming soon from @LillianWEden
Gene-Wei Li Lab
@GeneWeiLiLab
Jun 17
We're excited to share our latest publication, from graduate student Julia Dierksheide in the lab! In B. subtilis, the fast-moving RNA polymerase outpaces the leading ribosome, leaving mRNA transcripts vulnerable to the transcription termination factor Rho. (1/2)
MIT Biology
@MITBiology
May 6
Pursuing scientific interests ranging from molecular mechanisms to the impact of environment on inheritance, the 4th annual Catalyst Symposium has brought eight outstanding postdocs trained across the globe to engage with members of our community.

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