Virtual Open Houses

Join us for a Harvard Integrated Life Sciences (HILS) Virtual Open House in October/November - dates TBA.

  • Learn about life sciences PhD programs at Harvard
  • Connect with program faculty, staff, and students
  • Discover how to build a strong application

Agenda

  • 5:00-6:00 PM EST (GMT -4:00): PhD Admissions Panel
  • 6:00-7:00 PM EST (GMT -4:00): Breakout Session Q&As with HILS PhD Programs

Student Data Talks

Third-year students will present their data in an informal setting to fellow students and faculty in the program. These talks serve as an invaluable part of our student's education and a wonderful opportunity to develop a dialogue to discuss the big questions of Chemical Biology. 

  • AY25-26 Dates TBA

Fall Retreat

All current Chemical Biology students and faculty are invited to attend the Chemical Biology Program Retreat. The purpose of the retreat is to bring the entire community together to learn about current research in Chemical Biology. Faculty and fifth-year students present their research orally and second-, third- and fourth-year students present posters. This year's retreat will be held in Falmouth MA on October 17th and 18th.

Upcoming Student Dissertation Defenses

  • July 31, 2025 1pm Shelia Johnson (Haigis lab) Investigating amino acid regulation in T cells
  • August 22, 2025 3pm Tyler Sisley (Kahne lab)
  • August 28, 2025 11am Jenny Kim (Walker lab) Uncovering Genes Involved in Staphylococcus aureus Survival and Persistence in
    Macrophages